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Putnam County, Ohio
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 34,726. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.[1] Its county seat is Ottawa.
GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,254 km˛). 484 square miles (1,253 km˛) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km˛) of it (0.07%) is water. Adjacent counties
Putnam County is at a central location between the following areas across the midwest:
DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile (28/km˛). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km˛). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 12,200 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% 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 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county, the population was spread out with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,680. About 4.00% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over. GovernmentEducationThe Putnam County Board of Education operates nine separate school districts county-wide.
Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area. Communities
Map of Putnam County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels VillagesTownshipsUnincorporated communities
Putnam County Fair
Official logo for Putnam County Fair ReferencesExternal links
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