Henry County, Ohio

Henry County
County
Henry County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°20′N84°04′W / 41.33°N 84.07°W / 41.33; -84.07
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	December 26, 1834
Named for	Patrick Henry
Seat	Napoleon
Largest city	Napoleon
Area
• Total	420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
• Land	416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
• Water	3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.9%
Population  (2020)
• Total	27,662
• Density	66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	www.henrycountyohio.gov

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,662. ^[1] Its county seat is Napoleon. ^[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. ^[3] It is named for American Founding Father Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. ^[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 420 square miles (1,100 km²), of which 416 square miles (1,080 km²) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) (0.9%) is water. ^[5]

Adjacent counties

• Fulton County (north)
• Lucas County (northeast)
• Wood County (east)
• Putnam County (south)
• Defiance County (west)
• Williams County (northwest)
• Hancock County (southeast)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	262		—
1840	2,503		855.3%
1850	3,434		37.2%
1860	8,901		159.2%
1870	14,028		57.6%
1880	20,585		46.7%
1890	25,080		21.8%
1900	27,282		8.8%
1910	25,119		−7.9%
1920	23,362		−7.0%
1930	22,524		−3.6%
1940	22,756		1.0%
1950	22,423		−1.5%
1960	25,392		13.2%
1970	27,058		6.6%
1980	28,383		4.9%
1990	29,108		2.6%
2000	29,210		0.4%
2010	28,215		−3.4%
2020	27,662		−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8] 1990-2000 [9] 2020 [1]

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 29,210 people, 10,935 households, and 7,960 families living in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27 people/km²). There were 11,622 housing units at an average density of 28 units per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 2.56% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 94.3% spoke English, 3.7% Spanish and 1.7% German as their first language.

There were 10,935 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,657, and the median income for a family was $49,881. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus $24,076 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,667. About 5.30% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,215 people, 10,934 households, and 7,883 families living in the county. ^[11] The population density was 67.8 inhabitants per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 11,963 housing units at an average density of 28.8 units per square mile (11.1 units/km²). ^[12] The racial makeup of the county was 95.2% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.6% of the population. ^[11] In terms of ancestry, 53.7% were German, 10.6% were Irish, 7.1% were English; 6.9% identified as "American". ^[13]

Of the 10,934 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.9% were non-families, and 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 39.8 years. ^[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $48,367 and the median income for a family was $58,587. Males had a median income of $44,953 versus $32,127 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,638. About 8.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. ^[14]

Politics

Prior to 1912, Henry County was a stronghold Democratic county in presidential elections. From 1912 to 1936, it was a bellwether county, but starting with the 1940 election, it has become a Republican stronghold with Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 being the lone Democrat to win since then.

United States presidential election results for Henry County, Ohio ^[15]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	10,873	72.61%	3,905	26.08%	197	1.32%
2020	10,479	70.86%	4,062	27.47%	247	1.67%
2016	9,301	66.19%	3,756	26.73%	996	7.09%
2012	8,257	57.92%	5,658	39.69%	342	2.40%
2008	8,239	55.47%	6,320	42.55%	293	1.97%
2004	9,902	65.55%	5,111	33.84%	92	0.61%
2000	8,530	64.37%	4,367	32.95%	355	2.68%
1996	6,385	49.94%	4,762	37.25%	1,638	12.81%
1992	6,196	46.38%	3,933	29.44%	3,230	24.18%
1988	8,618	69.12%	3,764	30.19%	86	0.69%
1984	9,317	76.54%	2,779	22.83%	77	0.63%
1980	7,584	66.01%	3,059	26.63%	846	7.36%
1976	7,656	61.40%	4,592	36.82%	222	1.78%
1972	8,099	70.58%	3,145	27.41%	231	2.01%
1968	6,970	63.21%	3,256	29.53%	800	7.26%
1964	5,094	46.57%	5,845	53.43%	0	0.00%
1960	8,251	70.73%	3,415	29.27%	0	0.00%
1956	8,164	74.63%	2,775	25.37%	0	0.00%
1952	8,029	72.73%	3,010	27.27%	0	0.00%
1948	5,024	57.59%	3,689	42.29%	11	0.13%
1944	7,241	73.54%	2,605	26.46%	0	0.00%
1940	7,784	68.93%	3,508	31.07%	0	0.00%
1936	4,108	38.51%	5,472	51.29%	1,088	10.20%
1932	3,067	30.10%	6,987	68.58%	134	1.32%
1928	5,370	59.29%	3,647	40.27%	40	0.44%
1924	3,855	45.51%	2,922	34.50%	1,693	19.99%
1920	5,738	66.10%	2,829	32.59%	114	1.31%
1916	2,482	42.33%	3,252	55.47%	129	2.20%
1912	804	15.36%	2,994	57.20%	1,436	27.44%
1908	2,425	37.81%	3,817	59.52%	171	2.67%
1904	2,707	45.85%	3,102	52.54%	95	1.61%
1900	2,623	38.35%	4,157	60.77%	60	0.88%
1896	2,558	36.91%	4,323	62.37%	50	0.72%
1892	1,981	35.48%	3,312	59.32%	290	5.19%
1888	2,047	35.29%	3,583	61.77%	171	2.95%
1884	1,982	37.86%	3,196	61.05%	57	1.09%
1880	1,738	37.44%	2,871	61.85%	33	0.71%
1876	1,527	38.36%	2,445	61.42%	9	0.23%
1872	1,160	42.76%	1,510	55.66%	43	1.58%
1868	1,156	42.19%	1,584	57.81%	0	0.00%
1864	830	40.06%	1,242	59.94%	0	0.00%
1860	808	43.60%	1,039	56.07%	6	0.32%
1856	587	46.44%	655	51.82%	22	1.74%

Government

See also: Ohio county government

Henry County has a three-member Board of County Commissioners that oversee the various county departments, similar to 85 of the other 88 Ohio counties. The county commissioners are Lori Siclair, Glenn Miller, and Robert Hastedt. ^[16]

Transportation

Airport

Henry County Airport is a public use airport located 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Napoleon, Ohio. It is owned by the Henry County Airport Authority. ^[17]

Communities

Map of Henry County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

• Napoleon (county seat)

Villages

• Deshler
• Florida
• Hamler
• Holgate
• Liberty Center
• Malinta
• McClure
• New Bavaria

Townships

• Bartlow
• Damascus
• Flatrock
• Freedom
• Harrison
• Liberty
• Marion
• Monroe
• Napoleon
• Pleasant
• Richfield
• Ridgeville
• Washington

Census-designated place

• Ridgeville Corners

Unincorporated communities

• Colton
• Elery
• Gerald
• Grelton
• Okolona
• Pleasant Bend
• Texas

See also

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

References

1. 2020 census
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  155.
5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
8. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
12. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
13. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
14. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
16. "Board of County Commissioners". Henry County Ohio Homepage. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
17. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 7W5 PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.

External links

• Henry County website
• Henry County Engineer's website
• Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor

41°20′N84°04′W / 41.33°N 84.07°W / 41.33; -84.07