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词条 Delaware County, Ohio
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Adjacent counties  Lakes and rivers 

  3. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  4. Politics

  5. Education

  6. Transportation

     Major Highways  Airports 

  7. Media

  8. Points of interest

  9. Communities

     Cities  Villages  Census-designated places  Unincorporated communities  Townships 

  10. Notable residents

  11. See also

  12. References

  13. Further reading

  14. External links

{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Delaware County
| state = Ohio
| seal = Seal of Delaware County Ohio.svg
| founded year = 1808[1]
| founded date = February 10
| seat wl = Delaware
| largest city = Delaware*
| area_total_sq_mi = 457
| area_land_sq_mi = 443
| area_water_sq_mi = 14
| area percentage = 3.1%
| pop = 200,464
| census estimate yr = 2017
| density_sq_mi = 393
| time zone = Eastern
| footnotes = *Based on population just within the county.[2]
| web = www.co.delaware.oh.us
| named for = the Delaware Indians
| ex image = Delaware County Courthouse Ohio.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Delaware County Courthouse
| district = 12th
}}Delaware County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 174,214.[3] Its county seat is Delaware, Ohio.[4] The county was formed in 1808 from Franklin County, Ohio. Both the county and its seat are named after the Delaware Indian tribe.[5]

Delaware County is included in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area.

U. S. President Rutherford B. Hayes was born and raised in Delaware County. It is also home to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

History

In 2008, Forbes magazine ranks Delaware County as the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family and the second best in Ohio, behind Geauga County.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|457|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|443|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|14|sqmi}} (3.1%) is water.[7] The county has an even terrain and a fertile soil.[8]

Adjacent counties

  • Morrow County (north)
  • Knox County (northeast)
  • Licking County (east)
  • Franklin County (south)
  • Union County (west)
  • Marion County (northwest)

Lakes and rivers

The major rivers of the county are the Scioto River, Olentangy River, Alum Creek, and the Big Walnut Creek. These waterways run from north to south across the county. The Alum Creek Lake[9] and the Delaware Lake[10] are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River, respectively.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1810= 2000
|1820= 7639
|1830= 11504
|1840= 22060
|1850= 21817
|1860= 23902
|1870= 25175
|1880= 27381
|1890= 27189
|1900= 26401
|1910= 27182
|1920= 26013
|1930= 26016
|1940= 26780
|1950= 30278
|1960= 36107
|1970= 42908
|1980= 53840
|1990= 66929
|2000= 109989
|2010= 174214
|estyear=2017
|estimate=200464
|estref=[9]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2017[3]
}}

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 109,989 people, 39,674 households, and 30,668 families residing in the county. The population density is 249 people per square mile (96/km²). There were 42,374 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.25% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. 26.8% were of German, 11.7% Irish, 11.3% English, 10.7% American and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to 2000 census.

There were 39,674 households out of which 40.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $67,258, and the median income for a family was $76,453. Males had a median income of $51,428 versus $33,041 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,600. About 2.90% of families and 3.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older.

By 2007, the median income for a household and for a family had risen to $80,526 and $94,099 respectively.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Delaware County is the 21st fastest growing county in the United States.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 174,214 people, 62,760 households, and 47,977 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was {{convert|393.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 66,378 housing units at an average density of {{convert|149.8|/sqmi}}.[15] The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% white, 4.3% Asian, 3.4% black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 34.2% were German, 16.3% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 8.1% were Italian, and 5.7% were American.[16]

Of the 62,760 households, 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.6% were non-families, and 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 37.4 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $87,908 and the median income for a family was $101,698. Males had a median income of $70,949 versus $48,913 for females. The per capita income for the county was $40,682. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Politics

Delaware County is a Republican Party stronghold.[18] The solitary Democratic Party candidate to win the county from 1872 to the present day was Woodrow Wilson in his 1912 & 1916 electoral victories.

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential election results
}}
Presidential election results[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
54.5% 57,5686.8% 7,199
60.9% 60,1941.4% 1,413
59.2% 54,7781.2% 1,150
66.1% 53,1430.3% 265
66.1% 36,6392.9% 1,630
58.3% 24,1239.2% 3,829
49.4% 18,22525.5% 9,385
72.6% 20,6930.8% 215
76.2% 19,0500.7% 166
64.5% 14,7407.5% 1,704
61.9% 12,2852.6% 510
72.4% 12,9502.7% 484
57.7% 9,02916.4% 2,559
51.0% 8,395
68.1% 11,391
72.9% 10,739
71.6% 10,682
64.7% 8,0890.4% 46
66.8% 9,186
62.8% 9,570
50.1% 7,3642.0% 300
51.4% 6,8332.0% 271
67.8% 8,0490.9% 111
60.4% 6,7317.8% 874
59.2% 7,7000.5% 63
47.0% 3,4612.1% 153
35.3% 2,58424.6% 1,798
52.8% 4,0073.4% 256
58.8% 4,1634.4% 308
51.2% 3,7653.5% 255
50.4% 3,7891.6% 118
49.2% 3,26710.1% 668
49.7% 3,4326.9% 475
50.6% 3,5135.2% 359
52.9% 3,5082.4% 156
52.2% 3,2372.5% 153
54.7% 2,7134.7% 232
{{Hidden end}}

Education

The following school districts are located in Delaware County.

  • Big Walnut Local SD
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060710063200/http://buckeyevalley.schoolwires.com/buckeyevalley/site/default.asp Buckeye Valley Local SD]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060630153130/http://www.treca.org/schools/cent/ Centerburg Local SD]1
  • Delaware City SD
  • Delaware Area Career Center
  • Dublin City SD²
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507155810/http://www.treca.org/schools/elgin/index.html Elgin Local SD] ³
  • Highland Local SD4
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060810172353/http://www.johnstown.k12.oh.us/johnstown/site/default.asp Johnstown-Monroe Local SD]5
  • Northridge Local SD5
  • North Union Local SD6
  • Olentangy Local School District
  • Westerville City SD7

1 Mainly in Knox County, with portions in Delaware County

2 Mainly in Franklin County, with portions in Delaware County and Union County

3 Mainly in Marion County, with portions in Delaware County

4 Mainly in Morrow County, with portions in Delaware County

5 Mainly in Licking County, with portions in Delaware County

6 Mainly in Union County, with portions in Delaware County

7 Mainly in Franklin County, with portions in Delaware County

The Ohio Wesleyan University, located in Delaware, Ohio, is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio.

Transportation

Major Highways

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  • {{Jct|state=OH|I|71}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|US|23}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|US|36}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|US|42}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|3}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|4}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|37}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|61}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|229}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|257}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|315}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|521}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|605}}
  • {{Jct|state=OH|SR|750}}
{{div col end}}

Airports

The area is served by the Delaware Municipal Airport,[25] which is strategically located to serve the rapidly developing southern Delaware County area and the north portion of the Franklin County and Columbus areas. The airport contains a 5,000 foot runway, flight terminal, lounges, and weather briefing areas. It is home to approximately 80 aircraft and an estimated 40,000 operations take place per year. Several smaller airports are located in the county.

Media

{{unreferenced section|date=February 2010}}

The Delaware Gazette, a morning daily founded in 1885, is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware County, while the Sunbury News, a weekly community newspaper, serves eastern Delaware County and residents of the Big Walnut Local School District. Both publications are owned by Brown Publishing Company.

Additional local print publications include ThisWeek Delaware News, which covers the city of Delaware and the villages of Galena and Sunbury; and ThisWeek Olentangy Valley News, which covers Powell and the Olentangy Local School District. The two weekly papers are among 21 published by ThisWeek Community News, headquartered in southern Delaware County. ThisWeek is owned by GateHouse Media, which also owns the Columbus Dispatch. The Village of Shawnee Hills in Southwestern Delaware County is served by a monthly newspaper - The Village Gazette. The Village Gazette is independent/

Other local publications include the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Points of interest

Delaware, Ohio is famous for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.

The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio. It is often referred to as METHESCO.

Additional notable places include:

  • Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair[20]
  • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  • Zoombezi Bay waterpark
  • Safari Golf club
  • The Germain Amphitheater, formerly the Polaris Amphitheater, closed at the end of 2007[21]
  • Alum Creek State Park[22] and the Delaware State Park[23] bring millions of local, national, and international visitors to the area each year. {{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}
  • The site of the first Ohio State University football game[24]
  • The Hamburger Inn at 16 N. Sandusky [25]
  • Historical Marker of Rutherford B. Hayes' home on E. William St.[26]
  • The Strand Theater.[27]
  • Polaris centers of commerce (Big commercial business area including Americas 2nd largest low rise office building - the chase McCoy center - and the high end Polaris fashion place mall)
  • Perkins Observatory

Communities

Cities

  • Columbus (partly in Franklin County and Fairfield County)
  • Delaware (county seat)
  • Dublin (partly in Franklin County and Union County)
  • Powell
  • Westerville (partly in Franklin County)

Villages

  • Ashley
  • Galena
  • Ostrander
  • Shawnee Hills
  • Sunbury

Census-designated places

  • Kilbourne
  • Radnor

Unincorporated communities

  • Africa
  • Alum Creek
  • Bellepoint
  • Berkshire
  • Center Village
  • Cheshire
  • Condit
  • East Liberty
  • Harlem
  • Hyatts
  • Kingston Center
  • Leonardsburg
  • Lewis Center
  • Norton
  • Olive Green
  • Orange
  • Rome
  • Stratford
  • Vans Valley
  • White Sulphur

Townships

{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
  • Berkshire
  • Berlin
  • Brown
  • Concord
  • Delaware
  • Genoa
  • Harlem
  • Kingston
  • Liberty
  • Marlboro
  • Orange
  • Oxford
  • Porter
  • Radnor
  • Scioto
  • Thompson
  • Trenton
  • Troy
{{div col end}}

https://web.archive.org/web/20160715023447/http://www.ohiotownships.org/township-websites

Notable residents

Notable natives include Rutherford B. Hayes, who was the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). His wife, Lucy Webb Hayes, was one of the most popular of first ladies. She strongly supported the Temperance movement, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration. This prompted the press to call her "Lemonade Lucy." She also brought the annual Easter egg roll to the White House lawn.

Among the famous who have inhabited or been associated with the county are:

  • Horace Newton Allen, diplomat
  • Ben Curtis, professional golfer
  • Amos Dolbear, physicist and inventor
  • Charles W. Fairbanks, the 26th Vice President of the United States
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming, statesman
  • Reuben James, U. S. Naval hero
  • Clare Kramer, actress
  • Norman Vincent Peale, author
  • John Purdue[28] founding benefactor of Purdue University
  • Branch Rickey, Major League Baseball executive
  • Buck Rodgers, professional baseball player
  • William Rosecrans, U. S. Army Major General
  • Frank Sherwood Rowland, Nobel laureate
  • Ezra Vogel, professor emeritus, Harvard University
  • Jack Hanna, zookeeper, media personality, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  • Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder, two-time Mr. Universe winner

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, Ohio

References

1. ^{{cite web|url = http://development.ohio.gov/files/research/C1022.pdf|title = Ohio County Profiles: Delaware County |accessdate = 2014-05-11 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39041|title=Delaware County data (population)|accessdate=2007-05-10|publisher=Ohio State University Extension Data Center}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
3. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39041.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 7, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/603JtobSX?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39041.html|archivedate=July 9, 2011|df=}}
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Further reading

  • Buckingham, Ray, E. Delaware County Then and Now, History Book, Inc., 1976
  • History of Delaware County and Ohio. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880
  • Lytle, A. R., History of Delaware County Ohio, Delaware, 1908
  • Memorial Record of the Counties of Delaware, union and Morrow, Ohio, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895

External links

  • Delaware County Government official site
  • Delaware County Memory - Digital archive of historical documents and artifacts from Delaware County
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Delaware County, Ohio
|North = Morrow County
|Northeast = Knox County
|East = Licking County
|Southeast =
|South = Franklin County
|Southwest =
|West = Union County
|Northwest = Marion County
}}{{Delaware County, Ohio}}{{Ohio}}{{coord|40.28|-83.01|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-OH_source:UScensus1990}}

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