Brown County, Ohio

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Brown County
County
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Brown County Courthouse
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°56′N83°52′W / 38.93°N 83.87°W / 38.93; -83.87
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
Founded1 March 1818
Named for General Jacob Brown
Seat Georgetown
Largest villageGeorgetown
Area
 • Total493 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land490 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total43,676 Decrease2.svg
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.browncountyohio.gov

Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 43,676. [1] The county seat and largest city is Georgetown. [2] The county was created in 1818 [3] and is named for Major General Jacob Brown, an officer in the War of 1812 who was wounded at the Battle of Lundy's Lane. [4] Brown County is part of the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

White burley tobacco monument dedicated on August 7, 1964, and located at the Ohio Tobacco Museum in Ripley. WhiteBurleyTobacco.JPG
White burley tobacco monument dedicated on August 7, 1964, and located at the Ohio Tobacco Museum in Ripley.

After the American Revolutionary War, the federal government established the Northwest Territory, a large area which encompassed the present county. In 1790, several counties were established, Hamilton among them. In 1797, a portion of Hamilton was partitioned off to create Adams County, and in 1800 another portion was partitioned to create Clermont. This lasted for two decades, during which the area north of the Ohio River attracted settlers.

Among the early settlers was Jesse Root Grant (father of future US President Grant), who built a home and set up a tannery in the future Georgetown area, where young Hiram Ulysses (later changed to Ulysses S.) spent his youth. [5]

On March 1, 1818, portions of Adams and Clermont counties were partitioned off to create Brown County, with Georgetown as its seat. The boundaries of the county were altered in 1874, when a portion was moved to Highland County; they have remained intact since then. [3]

Brown County was said to be the place of origin of the White Burley type of tobacco, grown in 1864 by George Webb and Joseph Fore on the farm of Captain Frederick Kautz near Higginsport, with seed from Bracken County, Kentucky. He noticed it yielded a different type of light leaf shaded from white to yellow, and cured differently. By 1866, he harvested 20,000 pounds of Burley tobacco and sold it in 1867 at the St. Louis Fair for $58 per hundred pounds. By 1883, the principal market for this tobacco was Cincinnati, but it was grown throughout central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. [6] Later the type became referred to as burley tobacco, and it was air-cured.

Geography

Brown County lies on the south line of the state of Ohio. Its south border abuts the north border of the state of Kentucky across the Ohio River. The Ohio flows westward along the county's south line. White Oak Creek flows southward through the lower part of southwest Brown County, discharging into the Ohio at Higginsport; Straight Creek flows southwestward through the lower central part of the county, discharging into the Ohio two miles (3.2 km) east of Higginsport. Eagle Creek flows southerly through the lower eastern part of the county, discharging into the Ohio east of Ripley. The east fork of the Little Miami River flows southwestward through the upper part of the county, entering Clermont County near Marathon.

The terrain of Brown County consists of low rolling hills, carved by drainages. All available areas are devoted to agriculture. [7] The highest point (at 1,089' or 332 m ASL) in Brown County is a point on Ash Ridge, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Lake Waynoka. [8] The county has an area of 493 square miles (1,280 km2), of which 490 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.7%) is water. [9]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 13,356—
1830 17,86733.8%
1840 22,71527.1%
1850 27,33220.3%
1860 29,9589.6%
1870 30,8022.8%
1880 32,9116.8%
1890 29,899−9.2%
1900 28,237−5.6%
1910 24,832−12.1%
1920 22,621−8.9%
1930 20,148−10.9%
1940 21,6387.4%
1950 22,2212.7%
1960 25,17813.3%
1970 26,6355.8%
1980 31,92019.8%
1990 34,9669.5%
2000 42,28520.9%
2010 44,8466.1%
2020 43,676−2.6%
US Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2020 [1]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 44,846 people, 17,014 households, and 12,379 families in the county. [14] The population density was 91.5 people per square mile (35.3 people/km2). There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 39.4 units per square mile (15.2/km2). [15] The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population. [14] In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 12.5% were American, and 9.7% were English. [16]

Of the 17,014 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 39.9 years. [14]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,887 and the median income for a family was $54,184. Males had a median income of $39,049 versus $30,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,167. About 9.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. [17]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, [18] there were 42,285 people, 15,555 households, and 11,790 families in the county. The population density was 86.3 people per square mile (33.3 people/km2). There were 17,193 housing units at an average density of 35.1 units per square mile (13.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.5% were of American, 28.2% German, 10.7% English and 10.2% Irish ancestry.

There were 15,555 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.

The county population contained 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The county's median household income was $38,303, and the median family income was $43,040. Males had a median income of $32,647 versus $22,483 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,100. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Prior to 1928, Brown County was a Democratic Party stronghold in presidential elections. 1928 to 1988 saw the county become a swing county, backing the national winner in all but 1944 & 1960. It has since become a Republican Party stronghold, with Jimmy Carter in 1976 representing the last Democratic win of the county at the presidential level but Bill Clinton came within just 372 votes in 1992 and 652 votes in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Brown County, Ohio [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 16,48077.96%4,38020.72%2791.32%
2016 14,57374.04%4,35322.12%7563.84%
2012 11,91661.45%7,10736.65%3691.90%
2008 12,19260.46%7,50337.21%4712.34%
2004 12,64763.58%7,14035.89%1050.53%
2000 10,02761.03%5,97236.35%4302.62%
1996 6,97045.36%6,31841.12%2,07813.52%
1992 5,91238.93%5,54036.48%3,73424.59%
1988 7,53959.37%5,04739.75%1120.88%
1984 8,22166.28%4,06732.79%1160.94%
1980 6,06553.50%4,70641.51%5664.99%
1976 4,54944.92%5,43253.64%1451.43%
1972 6,77262.68%3,77034.89%2622.43%
1968 4,70044.27%3,61034.00%2,30721.73%
1964 3,90435.86%6,98364.14%00.00%
1960 6,46155.73%5,13344.27%00.00%
1956 5,69056.70%4,34643.30%00.00%
1952 5,63553.86%4,82846.14%00.00%
1948 3,93143.20%5,14056.49%280.31%
1944 5,02451.44%4,74348.56%00.00%
1940 5,47749.25%5,64450.75%00.00%
1936 4,51140.68%6,31656.96%2612.35%
1932 3,93036.86%6,60161.91%1311.23%
1928 5,68162.05%3,42237.38%520.57%
1924 3,61643.05%4,12049.05%6637.89%
1920 4,00942.79%5,31756.74%440.47%
1916 2,22735.68%3,95963.43%560.90%
1912 1,65028.27%3,45159.13%73512.59%
1908 2,63838.02%4,24261.14%580.84%
1904 2,73042.40%3,59055.76%1181.83%
1900 2,99139.95%4,39758.73%991.32%
1896 3,17041.08%4,48558.13%610.79%
1892 2,86540.26%3,97555.85%2773.89%
1888 3,05540.95%4,23756.79%1692.27%
1884 3,22642.75%4,27256.61%490.65%
1880 3,18442.35%4,32457.51%110.15%
1876 2,95641.99%4,06857.78%160.23%
1872 2,59343.64%3,33756.16%120.20%
1868 2,71545.61%3,23854.39%00.00%
1864 2,70247.98%2,92952.02%00.00%
1860 2,10538.69%3,00655.26%3296.05%
1856 1,78536.33%2,70054.96%4288.71%

Government

Brown County has three County Commissioners who oversee the various County departments. Commissioners (as of Nov. 2018) are: [20]

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Communities

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Map of Brown County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

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See also

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