Lucas County, Ohio
| Lucas County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | June 20, 1835[1] |
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| Named for | Robert Lucas |
| Seat | Toledo |
| Largest city | Toledo |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
595.88 sq mi (1,543 km²) 340.86 sq mi (883 km²) 255.02 sq mi (660 km²), 42.80% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
441,815 1,296.2/sq mi (500/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.co.lucas.oh.us |
Lucas County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 441,815, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 455,054 in 2000.[2] Its county seat is Toledo.[3] Lucas County was named for Robert Lucas, 12th governor of Ohio, in 1835 during his second term.[4] Its establishment provoked the Toledo War conflict with the Michigan Territory.
Lucas County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 595.88 square miles (1,543.3 km2), of which 340.86 square miles (882.8 km2) (or 57.20%) is land and 255.02 square miles (660.5 km2) (or 42.80%) is water.[5]
Lucas County is drained by the Maumee River.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Monroe County, Michigan (north)
- Across Lake Erie lies Essex County, Ontario (northeast)
- Ottawa County (southeast)
- Wood County (south)
- Henry County (southwest)
- Fulton County (west)
- Lenawee County, Michigan (northwest)
[edit] National protected areas
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 9,382 |
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| 1850 | 12,363 | 31.8% | |
| 1860 | 25,831 | 108.9% | |
| 1870 | 46,722 | 80.9% | |
| 1880 | 67,377 | 44.2% | |
| 1890 | 102,296 | 51.8% | |
| 1900 | 153,559 | 50.1% | |
| 1910 | 192,728 | 25.5% | |
| 1920 | 275,721 | 43.1% | |
| 1930 | 347,709 | 26.1% | |
| 1940 | 344,333 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 395,551 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 456,931 | 15.5% | |
| 1970 | 484,370 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 471,741 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 462,361 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 455,054 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 441,815 | −2.9% | |
| Population 1840-2007.[1] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 455,054 people, 182,847 households, and 116,290 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,337 people per square mile (516/km²). There were 196,259 housing units at an average density of 576 per square mile (223/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.50% White, 16.98% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 4.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 182,847 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.70% were married couples living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.40% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,004, and the median income for a family was $48,190. Males had a median income of $39,415 versus $26,447 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,518. About 10.70% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
On August 20, 1794, near the present-day town of Maumee, American forces led by General Anthony Wayne won a decisive victory over Indian forces at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The battle opened the entire Northwest Territory for white settlement.
Lucas County was formally organized in 1835. At that time, Ohio and Michigan Territory disputed the ownership of the strip of land along the border (see Toledo War). As a move in the dispute, Ohio formally organized part of the disputed area as Lucas County, naming it after the incumbent governor of Ohio, Robert Lucas.
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[edit] Politics
The county tends to be strongly Democratic in Presidential elections. Although Ronald Reagan carried the county twice, no other Republican has won the county in the last 50 years.[7] In the last five Presidential elections the Democratic candidate's margin of victory has ranged from 18% to 30.5% in the case of Barack Obama.[8] The eastern portion of Lucas County lies in Ohio's 9th congressional district, and it is represented by Marcy Kaptur who is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The western portion, however, lies in Ohio's 5th congressional district, and is represented by Bob Latta.
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Major highways
Interstate 75
Interstate 80
Interstate 90
Interstate 280
Interstate 475
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 23
U.S. Highway 24
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Lucas County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Lucas.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Lucas County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39095.html. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Lucas County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39095&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_counties_national.txt. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ David Leip's Presidential Atlas (Maps for Ohio by election)
- ^ The New York Times electoral map (Zoom in on Ohio)
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