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Trumbull County, Ohio

U.S. County|
 county  = Trumbull County |
state = Ohio |
seal = |
map = Map of Ohio highlighting Trumbull County.svg |
map size = 225 |
founded = 1818 | seat = Warren | area = 1,644 km² (635 mi²) |
 area land = 1,597 km² (616 mi²) |
area water = 47 km² (18 mi²) |
area percentage = 2.87% |
census yr = 2000 |
pop = 225,116 |
density = 141 |
web = www.co.trumbull.oh.us |}}
Trumbull County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 225,116. Its county seat is Warren6 and is named for Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, who once owned the land here.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,644 km² (635 mi²). 1,597 km² (616 mi²) of it is land and 47 km² (18 mi²) of it (2.87%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Ashtabula County (north)
*Crawford County, Pennsylvania (northeast)
*Mercer County, Pennsylvania (east)
*Mahoning County (south)
*Portage County (southwest)
*Geauga County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 141/km² (365/mi²). There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 60/km² (154/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.21% White, 7.90% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 89,020 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,298, and the median income for a family was $46,203. Males had a median income of $36,823 versus $24,443 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,188. About 7.90% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government

Municipalities, townships, and unincorporated places

Map of Trumbull County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Municipalities

There are eleven incorporated municipalities in Trumbull County (six cities and five villages):
* Cities::*Cortland:*Girard:*Hubbard:*Newton Falls:*Niles:*Warren
* Villages::*Lordstown:*McDonald:*Orangeville:*West Farmington:*Yankee Lake

Townships

There are twenty-four civil townships in Trumbull County. Of these, two are urban townships. In addition, one municipality has been formed from a former township:
* Urban townships::*Howland Township:*Liberty Township
* Other townships::*Bazetta Township:*Bloomfield Township:*Braceville Township:*Bristol Township:*Brookfield Township:*Champion Township:*Farmington Township:*Fowler Township:*Greene Township:*Gustavus Township:*Hartford Township:*Hubbard Township:*Johnston Township:*Kinsman Township:*Mecca Township:*Mesopotamia Township:*Newton Township:*Southington Township:*Vernon Township:*Vienna Township:*Warren Township:*Weathersfield Township
* Former township, now municipality::*Lordstown Township

Unincorporated places

There are also a number of unincorporated places in Trumbull County:
*Bolindale
*Brookfield Center
*Champion Heights
*Churchill
*Hilltop
*Howland Center, which is the urbanized portion of Howland Township
*Leavittsburg
*Maplewood Park
*Masury
*Mineral Ridge
*South Canal
*Vienna Center
*West Hill

External link

*Trumbull County Visitor's Bureau website



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