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| county = Pickaway County |
| county = Pickaway County |
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| state = Ohio |
| state = Ohio |
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| flag = Flag of Pickaway County, Ohio.png |
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| seal = Seal of Pickaway County Ohio.svg |
| seal = Seal of Pickaway County Ohio.svg |
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| founded = March 1, 1810<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Pickaway.pdf|title=Ohio County Profiles: Pickaway County|access-date=June 10, 2019|publisher=Ohio Department of Development|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621230441/http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Pickaway.pdf|archive-date=June 21, 2007}}</ref> |
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| seat wl = Circleville |
| seat wl = Circleville |
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| largest city = Circleville |
| largest city = Circleville |
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| area percentage = 1.0% |
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| census yr = 2020 |
| census yr = 2020 |
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| pop = 58539 |
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| density_sq_mi = 120 |
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| time zone = Eastern |
| time zone = Eastern |
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|named for=[[Pekowi]] band |
|named for=[[Pekowi]] band |
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| ex image cap = Pickaway County Courthouse |
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'''Pickaway County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 58,539.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Circleville, Ohio|Circleville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011 |
'''Pickaway County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 58,539.<ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Circleville, Ohio|Circleville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Its name derives from the [[Pekowi]] band of [[Shawnee]] Indians, who inhabited the area. (See [[List of Ohio county name etymologies]].) |
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Pickaway County is part of the [[Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area|Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
Pickaway County is part of the [[Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area|Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The future state of Ohio was part of the [[Northwest Territory]], created in 1787. To begin providing local control of this area, several counties were designated, among them [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]] (1788) and [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] (1796) Counties. Portions of these counties were partitioned off to create [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] (1798), [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] (1800), and [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin]] (1803) Counties. An act of the General Assembly of Ohio ( |
The future state of Ohio was part of the [[Northwest Territory]], created in 1787. To begin providing local control of this area, several counties were designated, among them [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]] (1788) and [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] (1796) Counties. Portions of these counties were partitioned off to create [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] (1798), [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] (1800), and [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin]] (1803) Counties. An act of the General Assembly of Ohio (January 12, 1810) directed that portions of Fairfield, Franklin, and Ross counties were to be partitioned off to create Pickaway County effective March 1, 1810, with [[Circleville, Ohio|Circleville]] named as county seat later that year (see [[Circleville, Ohio#Establishment|History of Circleville]]). |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The [[Scioto River]] flows southward through the center of Pickaway County. Big Darby Creek drains the upper western part of the county, discharging into the Scioto at [[Circleville, Ohio|Circleville]], and Deer Creek drains the lower western part of the county, flowing southward into [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross County]]. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills carved with drainages; all available areas (87%)<ref>[https://pickaway.org/about/index.html About Pickaway County (accessed 10 June 2019)]</ref> are devoted to agriculture.<ref name=GM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pickaway+County,+OH/@39.6401983,-83.1392098,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883881dc008eea0f:0xdf9da478a22f3581!8m2!3d39.687828!4d-82.9931607 Pickaway County OH - Google Maps (accessed 10 June 2019)]</ref> The terrain's highest point (1,090' or 332 m ASL) lies on the county's east border, 2.4 |
The [[Scioto River]] flows southward through the center of Pickaway County. Big Darby Creek drains the upper western part of the county, discharging into the Scioto at [[Circleville, Ohio|Circleville]], and Deer Creek drains the lower western part of the county, flowing southward into [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross County]]. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills carved with drainages; all available areas (87%)<ref>[https://pickaway.org/about/index.html About Pickaway County (accessed 10 June 2019)]</ref> are devoted to agriculture.<ref name=GM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pickaway+County,+OH/@39.6401983,-83.1392098,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883881dc008eea0f:0xdf9da478a22f3581!8m2!3d39.687828!4d-82.9931607 Pickaway County OH - Google Maps (accessed 10 June 2019)]</ref> The terrain's highest point (1,090' or 332 m ASL) lies on the county's east border, {{convert|2.4|mi|km}} east-northeast of Hargus Lake.<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=23230 Pickaway County High Point - PeakBagger.com (accessed 10 June 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|506.55|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|501.32|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.23|sqmi}} (1.0%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|archive-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> |
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===Adjacent counties=== |
===Adjacent counties=== |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|159}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|180}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|188}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|207}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|316}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|361}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|674}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|752}} |
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* {{Jct|state=OH|SR|762}} |
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> |
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> |
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===2010 census=== |
===2010 census=== |
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 55,698 people, 19,624 households, and 14,286 families in the county.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39129|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date= |
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 55,698 people, 19,624 households, and 14,286 families in the county.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39129|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024911/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39129|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|111.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39129|access-date=December 27, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234004/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39129|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% white, 3.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were [[Germans|German]], 16.3% were [[Americans|American]], 14.9% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 11.1% were [[English people|English]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39129|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025631/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39129|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Of the 19,624 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 38.5 years.<ref name=DC/> |
Of the 19,624 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 38.5 years.<ref name=DC/> |
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The median income for a household in the county was $49,262 and the median income for a family was $58,811. Males had a median income of $44,224 versus $35,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,432. About 9.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39129|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date= |
The median income for a household in the county was $49,262 and the median income for a family was $58,811. Males had a median income of $44,224 versus $35,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,432. About 9.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39129|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014537/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39129|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===2000 census=== |
===2000 census=== |
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date= |
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|105.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of {{convert|37.1|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 91.95% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There were 17,599 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02. |
There were 17,599 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02. |
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Prior to 1952, Pickaway County was strongly Democratic in presidential elections, only backing two Republican candidates for president from 1856 to 1948. Starting with the 1952 election, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with the sole Democrat to win the county in a presidential election since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 in the midst of his statewide & national landslide victory. |
Prior to 1952, Pickaway County was strongly Democratic in presidential elections, only backing two Republican candidates for president from 1856 to 1948. Starting with the 1952 election, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with the sole Democrat to win the county in a presidential election since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 in the midst of his statewide & national landslide victory. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Other major employers include Berger Health System; Circleville City, [[Teays Valley Local School District|Teays Valley Local]] and Logan Elm Local School districts; Circle Plastics/TriMold LLC; the [[State of Ohio]]; and [[Wal-Mart]] Stores.<ref name=PS/> |
Other major employers include Berger Health System; Circleville City, [[Teays Valley Local School District|Teays Valley Local]] and Logan Elm Local School districts; Circle Plastics/TriMold LLC; the [[State of Ohio]]; and [[Wal-Mart]] Stores.<ref name=PS/> |
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Businesses that formerly operated include the [[Smurfit-Stone Container|Jefferson-Smurfit]] paper mill,<ref>{{cite news|url= |
Businesses that formerly operated include the [[Smurfit-Stone Container|Jefferson-Smurfit]] paper mill,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/12/02/smurfit-to-shutter-5-mills-cut-1660-jobs/|title=Smurfit To Shutter 5 Mills, Cut 1,660 Jobs|last=Gaines|first=Sallie L.|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=December 2, 1998|access-date=April 28, 2018}}</ref> a 300-acre site, that is being redeveloped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greeninvgroup.com/projects/project-circleville-ohio.html|title=Projects - Green Investment Group|publisher=Greeninvgroup.com|access-date=September 22, 2013}}</ref> [[American Electric Power]] (AEP) owned the [[Picway Power Plant]] in the northern part of Pickaway County. The coal-fired power plant operated from 1926 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aep.com/environment/PlantRetirements/Picway.aspx|title=Picway|publisher=AEP|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428181445/https://www.aep.com/environment/PlantRetirements/Picway.aspx|archive-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> A [[GE Lighting]] plant opened in 1948.<ref name=GE>{{cite news|url=http://www.circlevilletoday.com/news/ge-plant-to-add-jobs/article_8a3d68ab-a89b-5522-b8e8-4f1d817d184a.html|title=GE plant to add 50 jobs|last=Murphy|first=Kristi|newspaper=The Circleville Herald|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=September 22, 2013}}</ref> The plant closed in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170412/ge-lighting-to-close-circleville-plant-costing-148-jobs|title=GE Lighting to close Circleville plant, costing 148 jobs|last=Gearino|first=Dan|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018}}</ref> RCA/Thomson Glass operated from 1970 until its closing around 2006.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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===Teays Valley Local School District=== |
===Teays Valley Local School District=== |
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Teays Valley is in the northern part of the county. Schools in this district include: |
Teays Valley is in the northern part of the county. Schools in this district include: |
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* [[Teays Valley High School]] - 1, |
* [[Teays Valley High School]] - 1,262 students |
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* [[Teays Valley East Middle School]] (grades 6–8) - |
* [[Teays Valley East Middle School]] (grades 6–8) - 523 |
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* [[Teays Valley West Middle School]] (grades 6–8) - |
* [[Teays Valley West Middle School]] (grades 6–8) - 534 |
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* Ashville Elementary (grades PK-5) - |
* Ashville Elementary (grades PK-5) - 464 |
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* Walnut Elementary (grades PK-5) - |
* Walnut Elementary (grades PK-5) - 507 |
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* Scioto Elementary (grades PK-5) - |
* Scioto Elementary (grades PK-5) - 626 |
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* South Bloomfield Elementary (grades PK-5) - |
* South Bloomfield Elementary (grades PK-5) - 458 |
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Teays Valley has the largest number of students in the county. |
Teays Valley has the largest number of students in the county at 4,374 total students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enrollment Numbers |url=https://www.tvsd.us/Enrollment.aspx |access-date=April 21, 2022 |website=www.tvsd.us}}</ref> |
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===Circleville City Schools=== |
===Circleville City Schools=== |
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* [[Atlanta, Ohio|Atlanta]] |
* [[Atlanta, Ohio|Atlanta]] |
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* [[Crownover Mill, Ohio|Crownover Mill]] |
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* [[Duvall, Ohio|Duvall]] |
* [[Duvall, Ohio|Duvall]] |
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* [[East Ringgold, Ohio|East Ringgold]] |
* [[East Ringgold, Ohio|East Ringgold]] |
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* [[Kinderhook, Ohio|Kinderhook]] |
* [[Kinderhook, Ohio|Kinderhook]] |
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* [[Leistville, Ohio|Leistville]] |
* [[Leistville, Ohio|Leistville]] |
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* [[Little Chicago, Ohio|Little Chicago]] |
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* [[Circleville Township |
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* [[Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio|Darby]] |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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* [[Dorothy Adkins]] ( |
* [[Dorothy Adkins]] (1912–1975), psychologist, grew up in Atlanta, Pickaway County |
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* [[Dwight Radcliff]], the longest serving [[Sheriff]] of Pickaway County |
* [[Dwight Radcliff]], the longest serving [[Sheriff]] of Pickaway County |
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==Other notable aspects== |
==Other notable aspects== |
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Pickaway County is also known for its various places with the name "Hitler", including Hitler Road, Hitler-Ludwig Road, Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery, and Hitler Park.<ref name = "gayhitler"> |
Pickaway County is also known for its various places with the name "Hitler", including Hitler Road, Hitler-Ludwig Road, Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery, and Hitler Park.<ref name = "gayhitler">{{Cite web|url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/07/life-in-ohio-a-continuing-series.html|title = Life in Ohio, a Continuing Series|date = July 30, 2013}}</ref> They are not named after the German dictator [[Adolf Hitler]], but rather they were named after a local historical family named the Hitlers, who have been described by a local paper in 2011 as "fine, upstanding citizens". The family included George Washington Hitler and his son, Gay Hitler, who worked as a local dentist between 1922 and 1946.<ref name = "gayhitler"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.circlevilleherald.com/news/hitlers-were-county-pioneers/article_2a6487b2-a34a-55f4-83f4-dfcf116d15d5.html|title=Hitlers were county pioneers|date=September 11, 2011 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 03:08, 11 September 2024
Pickaway County | |
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Coordinates: 39°38′N 83°02′W / 39.64°N 83.03°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1810[1] |
Named for | Pekowi band |
Seat | Circleville |
Largest city | Circleville |
Area | |
• Total | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Land | 501.32 sq mi (1,298.4 km2) |
• Water | 5.23 sq mi (13.5 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,539 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Pickaway County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,539.[2] Its county seat is Circleville.[3] Its name derives from the Pekowi band of Shawnee Indians, who inhabited the area. (See List of Ohio county name etymologies.)
Pickaway County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The future state of Ohio was part of the Northwest Territory, created in 1787. To begin providing local control of this area, several counties were designated, among them Washington (1788) and Wayne (1796) Counties. Portions of these counties were partitioned off to create Ross (1798), Fairfield (1800), and Franklin (1803) Counties. An act of the General Assembly of Ohio (January 12, 1810) directed that portions of Fairfield, Franklin, and Ross counties were to be partitioned off to create Pickaway County effective March 1, 1810, with Circleville named as county seat later that year (see History of Circleville).
Geography
The Scioto River flows southward through the center of Pickaway County. Big Darby Creek drains the upper western part of the county, discharging into the Scioto at Circleville, and Deer Creek drains the lower western part of the county, flowing southward into Ross County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills carved with drainages; all available areas (87%)[4] are devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain's highest point (1,090' or 332 m ASL) lies on the county's east border, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) east-northeast of Hargus Lake.[6] The county has a total area of 506.55 square miles (1,312.0 km2), of which 501.32 square miles (1,298.4 km2) is land and 5.23 square miles (13.5 km2) (1.0%) is water.[7]
Adjacent counties
- Franklin County - north
- Fairfield County - east
- Hocking County - southeast
- Ross County - south
- Fayette County - southwest
- Madison County - northwest
Main highways
Protected areas
- A. W. Marion State Park
- Deer Creek State Park (part)
- Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
Lakes
- Deer Creek Lake (part)
- Hargus Lake
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 7,124 | — | |
1820 | 13,149 | 84.6% | |
1830 | 16,001 | 21.7% | |
1840 | 19,725 | 23.3% | |
1850 | 21,006 | 6.5% | |
1860 | 23,649 | 12.6% | |
1870 | 24,875 | 5.2% | |
1880 | 27,415 | 10.2% | |
1890 | 26,959 | −1.7% | |
1900 | 27,016 | 0.2% | |
1910 | 26,158 | −3.2% | |
1920 | 25,788 | −1.4% | |
1930 | 27,238 | 5.6% | |
1940 | 27,889 | 2.4% | |
1950 | 29,352 | 5.2% | |
1960 | 35,855 | 22.2% | |
1970 | 40,071 | 11.8% | |
1980 | 43,662 | 9.0% | |
1990 | 48,255 | 10.5% | |
2000 | 52,727 | 9.3% | |
2010 | 55,698 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 58,539 | 5.1% | |
US Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2020 [2] |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 55,698 people, 19,624 households, and 14,286 families in the county.[12] The population density was 111.1 people per square mile (42.9 people/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% white, 3.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 16.3% were American, 14.9% were Irish, and 11.1% were English.[14]
Of the 19,624 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 38.5 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $49,262 and the median income for a family was $58,811. Males had a median income of $44,224 versus $35,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,432. About 9.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.[15]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families in the county. The population density was 105.2 people per square mile (40.6 people/km2). There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 37.1 units per square mile (14.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.95% White, 6.43% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,599 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
The county population contained 24.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,832, and the median income for a family was $49,259. Males had a median income of $36,265 versus $26,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,478. About 7.60% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Prior to 1952, Pickaway County was strongly Democratic in presidential elections, only backing two Republican candidates for president from 1856 to 1948. Starting with the 1952 election, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with the sole Democrat to win the county in a presidential election since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 in the midst of his statewide & national landslide victory.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 20,593 | 72.73% | 7,304 | 25.80% | 417 | 1.47% |
2016 | 17,076 | 68.55% | 6,529 | 26.21% | 1,307 | 5.25% |
2012 | 14,037 | 58.11% | 9,684 | 40.09% | 433 | 1.79% |
2008 | 14,228 | 59.81% | 9,077 | 38.16% | 482 | 2.03% |
2004 | 14,161 | 61.97% | 8,579 | 37.54% | 112 | 0.49% |
2000 | 10,717 | 60.41% | 6,598 | 37.19% | 425 | 2.40% |
1996 | 8,666 | 49.52% | 7,042 | 40.24% | 1,793 | 10.25% |
1992 | 8,690 | 45.91% | 5,765 | 30.45% | 4,475 | 23.64% |
1988 | 10,796 | 68.36% | 4,905 | 31.06% | 93 | 0.59% |
1984 | 11,942 | 73.90% | 4,110 | 25.43% | 108 | 0.67% |
1980 | 9,289 | 61.23% | 5,052 | 33.30% | 829 | 5.46% |
1976 | 7,695 | 54.79% | 5,907 | 42.06% | 443 | 3.15% |
1972 | 9,661 | 74.30% | 2,978 | 22.90% | 363 | 2.79% |
1968 | 6,690 | 53.25% | 3,536 | 28.14% | 2,338 | 18.61% |
1964 | 5,317 | 42.11% | 7,310 | 57.89% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 7,821 | 61.63% | 4,870 | 38.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 6,956 | 60.67% | 4,509 | 39.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 6,836 | 57.23% | 5,109 | 42.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 4,965 | 48.38% | 5,290 | 51.55% | 7 | 0.07% |
1944 | 5,997 | 52.80% | 5,362 | 47.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 5,974 | 46.42% | 6,895 | 53.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 4,920 | 38.55% | 7,813 | 61.22% | 30 | 0.24% |
1932 | 4,395 | 40.30% | 6,414 | 58.81% | 98 | 0.90% |
1928 | 5,871 | 59.87% | 3,894 | 39.71% | 41 | 0.42% |
1924 | 4,166 | 46.24% | 4,539 | 50.38% | 304 | 3.37% |
1920 | 5,273 | 48.20% | 5,645 | 51.60% | 21 | 0.19% |
1916 | 2,629 | 40.37% | 3,820 | 58.66% | 63 | 0.97% |
1912 | 2,282 | 36.12% | 3,311 | 52.41% | 724 | 11.46% |
1908 | 3,119 | 43.15% | 4,007 | 55.43% | 103 | 1.42% |
1904 | 2,976 | 44.63% | 3,492 | 52.37% | 200 | 3.00% |
1900 | 3,201 | 43.42% | 4,033 | 54.70% | 139 | 1.89% |
1896 | 3,370 | 44.23% | 4,165 | 54.67% | 84 | 1.10% |
1892 | 2,953 | 42.89% | 3,759 | 54.60% | 173 | 2.51% |
1888 | 3,046 | 43.40% | 3,831 | 54.58% | 142 | 2.02% |
1884 | 2,931 | 42.66% | 3,889 | 56.60% | 51 | 0.74% |
1880 | 2,910 | 43.63% | 3,753 | 56.27% | 7 | 0.10% |
1876 | 2,565 | 43.03% | 3,389 | 56.85% | 7 | 0.12% |
1872 | 2,353 | 46.59% | 2,660 | 52.67% | 37 | 0.73% |
1868 | 2,176 | 44.40% | 2,725 | 55.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
1864 | 2,215 | 46.67% | 2,531 | 53.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
1860 | 2,002 | 42.70% | 2,425 | 51.73% | 261 | 5.57% |
1856 | 1,724 | 41.32% | 2,066 | 49.52% | 382 | 9.16% |
Economy
Manufacturing makes up a significant proportion of area industry and employment; in the 2010 census, 3075 county residents (13.4%) were employed in manufacturing.[18] Circleville is home to the largest DuPont chemical plant in Ohio. Opened in the 1950s, it produces Mylar and Tedlar plastic films, the latter used extensively in the production of photovoltaic modules.[19][20]
Other manufacturing concerns in Circleville or surrounding Pickaway County include Aleris, a producer of rolled and extruded aluminum products,[21] and Florida Production Engineering (FPE), producing plastic injection molded components for the automotive industry.[22] Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer of paperboard containers and other paper products, has a plant located south of Circleville. The PPG Industries Circleville plant is the company's center for polymer resin production, primarily for automotive applications.[23]
Other major employers include Berger Health System; Circleville City, Teays Valley Local and Logan Elm Local School districts; Circle Plastics/TriMold LLC; the State of Ohio; and Wal-Mart Stores.[18]
Businesses that formerly operated include the Jefferson-Smurfit paper mill,[24] a 300-acre site, that is being redeveloped.[25] American Electric Power (AEP) owned the Picway Power Plant in the northern part of Pickaway County. The coal-fired power plant operated from 1926 to 2015.[26] A GE Lighting plant opened in 1948.[21] The plant closed in 2017.[27] RCA/Thomson Glass operated from 1970 until its closing around 2006.[citation needed]
Government
Education
Teays Valley Local School District
Teays Valley is in the northern part of the county. Schools in this district include:
- Teays Valley High School - 1,262 students
- Teays Valley East Middle School (grades 6–8) - 523
- Teays Valley West Middle School (grades 6–8) - 534
- Ashville Elementary (grades PK-5) - 464
- Walnut Elementary (grades PK-5) - 507
- Scioto Elementary (grades PK-5) - 626
- South Bloomfield Elementary (grades PK-5) - 458
Teays Valley has the largest number of students in the county at 4,374 total students.[28]
Circleville City Schools
- Circleville High School - 559 students
- Circleville Middle School (grades 6–8) - 487
- Circleville Elementary (grades K-5) - 1,029
Logan Elm Local Schools
Logan Elm consists of the area in Southeastern Pickaway County.
- Logan Elm High School - 559 students
- George McDowell-Exchange Middle School (grades 7–8) - 299
- Salt Creek Intermediate School (grades 5–6) - 262
- Washington Elementary (grades K-4) - 212
- Pickaway Elementary (grades K-4) - 188
Westfall Local Schools
Westfall lies in the Western part of the county.
- Westfall High School - 422 students
- Westfall Middle School (grades 6–8) - 335
- Westfall Elementary (grades K-5) - 588
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
Pickaway-Ross lies just below the county line in Ross County. Students from the following affiliated Pickaway and Ross county districts attend the vocational school:
- Circleville City School District (Pickaway County)
- Logan Elm Local School District (Pickaway County)
- Westfall Local School District (Pickaway County)
- Adena Local School District (Ross County)
- Chillicothe City School District (Ross County)
- Huntington Local School District (Ross County)
- Paint Valley Local School District (Ross County)
- Southeastern Local School District (Ross County)
- Unioto Local School District (Ross County)
- Zane Trace Local School District (Ross County)
Communities
City
- Circleville (county seat)
Villages
- Ashville
- Commercial Point
- Darbyville
- Lockbourne
- Harrisburg
- New Holland
- Orient (disincorporated 2013)
- South Bloomfield
- Tarlton
- Williamsport
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Circleville
- Darby
- Deer Creek
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Madison
- Monroe
- Muhlenberg
- Perry
- Pickaway
- Salt Creek
- Scioto
- Walnut
- Washington
- Wayne
- Yamarick ("paper" township coextensive with the city of Circleville)[29]
Notable residents
- Dorothy Adkins (1912–1975), psychologist, grew up in Atlanta, Pickaway County
- Dwight Radcliff, the longest serving Sheriff of Pickaway County
Other notable aspects
Pickaway County is also known for its various places with the name "Hitler", including Hitler Road, Hitler-Ludwig Road, Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery, and Hitler Park.[30] They are not named after the German dictator Adolf Hitler, but rather they were named after a local historical family named the Hitlers, who have been described by a local paper in 2011 as "fine, upstanding citizens". The family included George Washington Hitler and his son, Gay Hitler, who worked as a local dentist between 1922 and 1946.[30][31]
See also
References
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Pickaway County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ a b 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ About Pickaway County (accessed 10 June 2019)
- ^ a b Pickaway County OH - Google Maps (accessed 10 June 2019)
- ^ Pickaway County High Point - PeakBagger.com (accessed 10 June 2019)
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Demographics and Income plus other local statistics for Pickaway County P3 Ohio". Pickawayprogress.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Murphy, Kristi (May 22, 2012). "DuPont celebrates Tedlar expansion". The Circleville Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ "News & Events for Pickaway Progress Business Development Project Central Ohio". Pickawayprogress.com. January 18, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Murphy, Kristi (August 22, 2013). "GE plant to add 50 jobs". The Circleville Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ "Plastic Injection Molding from 100 tons to 3000 tons in Florida, Kentucky and Ohio". Fpe-inc.com. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ "Circleville OH - Life At PPG - College Recruiting". Ppg.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Gaines, Sallie L. (December 2, 1998). "Smurfit To Shutter 5 Mills, Cut 1,660 Jobs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Projects - Green Investment Group". Greeninvgroup.com. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ "Picway". AEP. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Gearino, Dan (April 12, 2017). "GE Lighting to close Circleville plant, costing 148 jobs". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Enrollment Numbers". www.tvsd.us. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Ohio Townships
- ^ a b "Life in Ohio, a Continuing Series". July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Hitlers were county pioneers". September 11, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Pickaway Chamber of Commerce and visitor info
- Pickaway County Local Government Links
- Pickaway County Sheriff's Office