Vinton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Vinton County is a county located in the state
of Ohio
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39163.html, the least populous in the state. Its county seat
is McArthur
. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton
, a 19th-century United States Congressman from Ohio.
, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,074.8 km²). 414 square miles (1,072.3 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
watershed. Most of the rest of the county, to the west, is in the Salt Creek watershed.
is located in the center of the county. Three state forests are partly in the county: Zaleski State Forest
, Tar Hollow State Forest
, and Richland Furnace State Forest
. The county features two state parks: Lake Hope State Park
and Lake Alma State Park. There are three state wildlife areas in the county: Wellston State Wildlife Area, Turkey Ridge State Wildlife Area, and the 16000 acres (64.7 km²) Raccoon Ecological Management Area (REMA).
of 2000, there were 12,806 people, 4,892 households, and 3,551 families residing in the county. The population density
was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,653 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White
, 0.35% Black
or African American
, 0.45% Native American
, 0.09% Asian
, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,892 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,465, and the median income for a family was $34,371. Males had a median income of $30,936 versus $21,257 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,731. About 15.10% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39163.html, the least populous in the state. Its county seat
County seat
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is McArthur
McArthur, Ohio
McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.-Geography:McArthur is located at ....
. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton
Samuel Finley Vinton
Samuel Finley Vinton was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from March 4, 1823 to March 4, 1837 and again from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1851....
, a 19th-century United States Congressman from Ohio.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,074.8 km²). 414 square miles (1,072.3 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
Waterways
Most of Vinton County is in the Raccoon CreekRaccoon Creek (Ohio)
Raccoon Creek is a stream that drains parts of five Ohio counties. It originates in Hocking County, Ohio. It flows through Vinton County and Gallia County and a corner of Meigs County. Its largest tributary, Little Raccoon Creek, arises in Jackson County. The watershed also includes part of Athens...
watershed. Most of the rest of the county, to the west, is in the Salt Creek watershed.
Public Lands
Vinton County has a wealth of public lands. An area of the Wayne National ForestWayne National Forest
The Wayne National Forest is located in the south-eastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It is the only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33, overlooking the Hocking River.The forest...
is located in the center of the county. Three state forests are partly in the county: Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest is the second-largest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio, located primarily in Vinton County, with areas in Athens County as well. The 28,000 acre forest surrounds Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County, and extensively borders the Waterloo Wildlife Research Station in...
, Tar Hollow State Forest
Tar Hollow State Forest
Tar Hollow State Forest is a state forest in Hocking, Ross, and Vinton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of an area of protected land that also includes Tar Hollow State Park....
, and Richland Furnace State Forest
Richland Furnace State Forest
Richland Furnace State Forest is a state forest in Jackson and Vinton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.-References:...
. The county features two state parks: Lake Hope State Park
Lake Hope State Park
Lake Hope State Park is a state park located in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is entirely surrounded by the Zaleski State Forest. The park is centered around Lake Hope, a lake on Big Sandy Run....
and Lake Alma State Park. There are three state wildlife areas in the county: Wellston State Wildlife Area, Turkey Ridge State Wildlife Area, and the 16000 acres (64.7 km²) Raccoon Ecological Management Area (REMA).
Adjacent counties
- Hocking CountyHocking County, OhioHocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
(north) - Athens CountyAthens County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
(northeast) - Meigs CountyMeigs County, OhioMeigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,770. Its county seat is Pomeroy, and it is named for Return J. Meigs, Jr., the 4th Governor of Ohio.-Geography:...
(east) - Gallia CountyGallia County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
(southeast) - Jackson CountyJackson County, OhioJackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
(south) - Ross CountyRoss County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 106 people per square mile . There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,806 people, 4,892 households, and 3,551 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,653 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.45% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,892 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,465, and the median income for a family was $34,371. Males had a median income of $30,936 versus $21,257 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $13,731. About 15.10% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
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Wilkesville, Ohio Wilkesville is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilkesville is located at .... Zaleski, Ohio Zaleski is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have risen to 399 by 2009.-History:Six Native American mounds, built by the prehistoric Adena culture, were once located at Zaleski... |
Townships
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Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,030 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Jackson Township, Vinton County, Ohio Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 714 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Knox Township, Vinton County, Ohio Knox Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 599 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the far eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Madison Township, Vinton County, Ohio Madison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 682 people in the township, 307 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Richland Township, Vinton County, Ohio Richland Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,667 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Jackson Township: north... Swan Township, Vinton County, Ohio Swan Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 796 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Vinton Township, Vinton County, Ohio Vinton Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 558 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Madison Township: north... Wilkesville Township, Vinton County, Ohio Wilkesville Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 888 people in the township, 737 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Other communities
- CreolaCreola, OhioCreola is an unincorporated community in southern Swan Township, Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It had a post office, with ZIP code 45622, until May 15, 1992, when service was suspended and mail was instead routed through New Plymouth, Ohio. It is located along State Route 93 approximately...
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth, OhioNew Plymouth is an unincorporated community in northwestern Brown Township, Vinton County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45654. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 56 and 328 in the county's far northeast.-References:...
- RayRay, OhioRay is an unincorporated community in southeastern Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45672. It is located along State Route 327 in western Vinton County....
See also
- Covered bridges of southeast OhioCovered bridges of southeast Ohio-Athens County:Athens County features three of these preserved structures:*Blackwood Covered BridgeThis is a bridge over the Middle Branch of the Shade River in Lodi Township. It is on Blackwood Road just east of its intersection with Zion Road . It is approximately seventy feet long...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Vinton County, OhioNational Register of Historic Places listings in Vinton County, OhioThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Vinton County, Ohio.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Vinton County, Ohio, United States...