Putnam County, Ohio facts for kids
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Putnam County
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Putnam County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | January 3, 1834 | |
| Named for | Israel Putnam | |
| Seat | Ottawa | |
| Largest village | Ottawa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) | |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34,451 | |
| • Density | 71.18/sq mi (27.483/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 5th | |
Putnam County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,451. Its county seat is Ottawa. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. Its name is in honor of Israel Putnam, a colonial hero in the French and Indian War, who served as a general in the American Revolutionary War. The Blanchard River, which passes through the county, was a key transportation route for early European-American settlers.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (north)
- Hancock County (east)
- Allen County (south)
- Van Wert County (southwest)
- Paulding County (west)
- Defiance County (northwest)
- Wood County (northeast, at a single point)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 230 | — | |
| 1840 | 5,189 | 2,156.1% | |
| 1850 | 7,221 | 39.2% | |
| 1860 | 12,808 | 77.4% | |
| 1870 | 17,081 | 33.4% | |
| 1880 | 23,713 | 38.8% | |
| 1890 | 30,188 | 27.3% | |
| 1900 | 32,525 | 7.7% | |
| 1910 | 29,972 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 27,751 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 25,074 | −9.6% | |
| 1940 | 25,016 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 25,248 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 28,331 | 12.2% | |
| 1970 | 31,134 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 32,991 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 33,819 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 34,726 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 34,499 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 34,451 | −0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,499 people, 12,872 households, and 9,556 families living in the county. The population density was 71.5 inhabitants per square mile (27.6/km2). There were 13,731 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 65.6% identified as German, 7.8% were Irish, 7.3% were American, 4.7% were English, 2.4% were French, 1.8% were Swiss, 1.7% were Dutch, 1.6% were Italian, 1.4% were Scottish, 1.0% were Welsh, 0.8% were Hungarian and 0.8% were Polish.
Of the 12,872 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.8% were non-families, and 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 39.0 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $56,573 and the median income for a family was $65,882. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $33,200 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,023. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
Townships
- Blanchard
- Greensburg
- Jackson
- Jennings
- Liberty
- Monroe
- Monterey
- Ottawa
- Palmer
- Perry
- Pleasant
- Riley
- Sugar Creek
- Union
- Van Buren
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Putnam County Fair
The Putnam County Fair is located in Ottawa, Ohio and the slogan is "A Blue Ribbon Event." At the fairgrounds, there are several activities from playing games, to riding rides, or just eating the food. The Putnam County Fair usually runs the last week of June.
Education
The Putnam County Board of Education operates nine separate school districts county-wide.
- Columbus Grove Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- St. Anthony's Elementary
- Continental Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Fort Jennings Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Kalida Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Leipsic Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Leipsic St. Mary's Elementary
- McComb Local School District, Hancock County, Ohio (mostly in Hancock County)
- Miller City-New Cleveland Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- St. Peter and Paul Elementary
- Loving Care Daycare and Preschool
- Ottawa-Glandorf Alternative School
- Ottoville Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Pandora-Gilboa Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Putnam (Ohio) para niños
