Fairfield County, Ohio

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Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,921.<ref name="2020 census">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat and largest city is Lancaster.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster. Fairfield County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fairfield County originally encompassed all or parts of Template:As of Knox, Hocking, Licking, Perry, and Pickaway Counties.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Fairfield is a descriptive name referring to the beauty of their fields.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Fairfield County sits just on the edge of Ohio's Appalachian region. While the once-glaciated northern portion of the county is fairly flat, as one travels south along U.S. 33 one can easily recognize the foothills of a mountainous region beginning around the village of Carroll. Although not officially part of the state or federal definition of Appalachia, certain areas of Fairfield County—particularly those south of U.S. 22—bear a distinctly Appalachian feel in both physical geography and demographics.

The scenic Hocking Hills region lies immediately to the south, mostly in neighboring Hocking County. A large portion of Buckeye Lake is located in northeastern Fairfield County.

Mudhouse Mansion, an allegedly haunted house, was located in the county.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

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2020 census

Fairfield County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 92,598 101,269 116,201 130,377 130,664 98.85% 97.88% 94.66% 89.20% 82.22%
Black or African American alone (NH) 318 1,125 3,245 8,609 13,302 0.34% 1.09% 2.64% 5.89% 8.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 81 182 219 278 287 0.09% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 217 374 878 1,626 3,063 0.23% 0.36% 0.72% 1.11% 1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 26 39 31 x x 0.02% 0.03% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 65 22 73 190 515 0.07% 0.02% 0.06% 0.13% 0.32%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 1,124 2,527 7,038 x x 0.92% 1.73% 4.43%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 399 489 993 2,510 4,021 0.43% 0.47% 0.81% 1.72% 2.53%
Total 93,678 103,461 122,759 146,156 158,921 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 146,156 people, 54,310 households, and 39,846 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 58,687 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 90.2% white, 6.0% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 31.2% were German, 16.2% were Irish, 11.7% were English, 8.6% were American, and 5.2% were Italian.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 54,310 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.6% were non-families, and 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 38.2 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $56,796 and the median income for a family was $65,835. Males had a median income of $49,314 versus $37,209 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,130. About 7.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 146,156 people, 54,310 households, and 39,846 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 58,678 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 90.02% White, 6.00% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 54,310 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,962, and the median income for a family was $55,539. Males had a median income of $39,566 versus $27,353 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,671. About 4.50% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Government

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Seal of the Fairfield County Auditor

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Office Officeholder Party
Fairfield County Commissioner David L. Levacy Republican
Fairfield County Commissioner Steve Davis Republican
Fairfield County Commissioner Jeffrey Fix Republican
Auditor Carri Brown, PhD Republican
Clerk of Courts Branden Meyer Republican
Coroner Dr. L. Brian Varney, M.D. Republican
Engineer Jeremiah Upp Republican
Prosecutor Kyle Witt Republican
Recorder Lisa R. McKenzie Republican
Sheriff Alex Lape Republican
Treasurer James Bahnsen Republican

Ohio House of Representatives

District Representative Party
69 Kevin Miller Republican
73 Jeff LaRe Republican

Ohio State Senate

District Senator Party
20 Tim Schaffer Republican

United States House of Representatives

District Representative Party
12 Troy Balderson Republican
15 Mike Carey Republican

United States Senate

Senator Party
Bernie Moreno Republican
Jon Husted Republican

Education

School districts and state schools

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  • Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District
  • Berne Union Local School District
  • Bloom-Carroll Local School District
  • Canal Winchester Local School District (Franklin & Fairfield)
  • Fairfield Union Local School District
  • Lancaster City School District
  • Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
  • Northern Local School District
  • Pickerington Local School District
  • Reynoldsburg City School District
  • Southwest Licking Local School District
  • Teays Valley Local School District (Almost entirely Pickaway)
  • Walnut Township Local School District

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Elementary schools

  • St. Mary's School
  • St. Bernadette School
  • Mount Pleasant Elementary
  • Medill Elementary (housed at former East Elementary location during reconstruction)
  • Sanderson Elementary (to be closed upon completion of Medill Elementary reconstruction)
  • Tallmadge Elementary (housed at former West Elementary location during reconstruction)
  • Tarhe Trails Elementary
  • Gorsuch West Elementary
  • Pleasantville Elementary
  • Bremen Elementary

High schools

Communities

Map of Fairfield County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

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Townships

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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  • Cedar Hill
  • Clearport
  • Colfax
  • Delmont
  • Drinkle
  • Dumontsville
  • Geneva
  • Greencastle
  • Havensport
  • Hooker
  • Horns Mill
  • Jefferson
  • Lockville
  • Marcy
  • New Salem
  • North Berne
  • Oakland
  • Oakthorpe
  • Revenge
  • Royalton
  • Waterloo

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See also

References

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