Monroe County, Ohio

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Monroe County
County
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Monroe County Courthouse
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Flag
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Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Monroe County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°44′N81°05′W / 39.73°N 81.08°W / 39.73; -81.08
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1815
Named for James Monroe
Seat Woodsfield
Largest villageWoodsfield
Area
 • Total457 sq mi (1,180 km2)
 • Land456 sq mi (1,180 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,385
 • Estimate 
(2021)
13,329 Decrease2.svg
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.monroecountyohio.net

Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Ohio, across the Ohio River from West Virginia. As of 2023, the population was 13,153, [1] making it the second-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Woodsfield. [2] The county was created in 1813 and later organized in 1815. [3]

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History

Hill farms in Monroe County, 1923 Geography of Ohio - DPLA - aaba7b3295ff6973b6fd1e23e33cde14 (page 55) (cropped2).jpg
Hill farms in Monroe County, 1923

Monroe County was formed on January 28, 1813, from portions of Belmont, Guernsey and Washington counties. It was named after James Monroe, the U.S. Secretary of State when the county was formed, and later fifth President of the United States. [4] When organized, the county's eastern border was with the state of Virginia. This portion of the state seceded from Virginia during the American Civil War, being admitted to the Union as the state of West Virginia. The largely rural county reached its peak of population in the 19th century, before urbanization drew people into and near cities for work and other opportunities. It is still a center of Amish population and farms.

In 1891, West Virginia's Sistersville Field was discovered to extend into Monroe County. By 1901, 300 wells near Woodsfield, Ohio, were producing 55,000 barrels of oil a month. [5]

On or about December 20, 2011, ExxonMobil, a New Jersey petroleum company, via its subsidiary XTO Energy, acquired 20,056 acres of Monroe County Utica Shale gas leases from Beck Energy. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 457 square miles (1,180 km2), of which 456 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.4%) is water. [7] It is bordered by the Ohio River to the east. The terrain is hilly in this area, with waterways cutting through some hills of the Appalachian Plateau, which extends from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, which flows southwest to the south of this county.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 4,645—
1830 8,76888.8%
1840 18,521111.2%
1850 28,35153.1%
1860 25,741−9.2%
1870 25,7790.1%
1880 26,4962.8%
1890 25,175−5.0%
1900 27,0317.4%
1910 24,244−10.3%
1920 20,660−14.8%
1930 18,426−10.8%
1940 18,6411.2%
1950 15,362−17.6%
1960 15,268−0.6%
1970 15,7393.1%
1980 17,38210.4%
1990 15,497−10.8%
2000 15,180−2.0%
2010 14,642−3.5%
2020 13,385−8.6%
2021 (est.)13,329 [8] −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2020 [13]

2000 census

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 15,180 people, 6,021 households, and 4,413 families living in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13 people/km2). There were 7,212 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.72% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,021 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,467, and the median income for a family was $36,297. Males had a median income of $33,308 versus $19,628 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,096. About 11.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 14,642 people, 6,065 households, and 4,183 families living in the county. [15] The population density was 32.1 inhabitants per square mile (12.4/km2). There were 7,567 housing units at an average density of 16.6 units per square mile (6.4 units/km2). [16] The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. [15] In terms of ancestry, 34.8% were German, 14.5% were Irish, 10.6% were English, and 9.6% were American. [17]

Of the 6,065 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 44.7 years. [15]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,030 and the median income for a family was $43,261. Males had a median income of $39,261 versus $24,922 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,738. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. [18]

Politics

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1984
Mondale:     50–60%     60–70%
Reagan:     50–60%
1988 Dukakis: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Bush: 50-60% 1988 United States Presidential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
1988
Dukakis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bush:     50–60%
2000 Gore: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Bush: 40-50% 50-60% 2000 United States Preisdential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
2000
Gore:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Bush:     40–50%     50–60%
2004 Kerry: 50-60% 60-70% Bush: 50-60% 60-70% Tie: 2004 United States Presidential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
2004
Kerry:     50–60%     60–70%
Bush:     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     
2008 Obama: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% McCain: 40-50% 50-60% 2008 United States Presidential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
2008
Obama:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
McCain:     40–50%     50–60%
2012 Romney: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Obama: 50-60% 2012 United States Presidential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
2012
Romney:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Obama:     50–60%
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2016
Trump:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
2020 Trump: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2020 United States Presidential Election in Monroe County, Ohio.svg
2020
Trump:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

As was typical for Appalachian counties, Monroe County voted Democratic in most elections – all but 7 times from 1856 until 2008. In 2012, it voted Republican for the first time since 1972. In 2016, it took a sharp turn to the right, voting for Donald Trump by a large margin. In the 2014 gubernatorial election, Monroe was one of two counties to vote for Democrat Ed FitzGerald over Republican John Kasich (along with Athens County). However, in 2018 it voted for Republican Mike DeWine over Democrat Richard Cordray.

United States presidential election results for Monroe County, Ohio [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,46376.31%1,60522.42%911.27%
2016 4,86871.03%1,66224.25%3234.71%
2012 3,54852.31%3,03544.75%1992.93%
2008 3,06643.91%3,70553.07%2113.02%
2004 3,42444.30%4,24354.90%620.80%
2000 3,14544.20%3,60550.67%3655.13%
1996 1,85626.64%3,91456.18%1,19717.18%
1992 1,82324.02%4,23555.79%1,53320.19%
1988 2,55737.20%4,26962.10%480.70%
1984 3,30247.32%3,61151.75%650.93%
1980 2,87045.03%3,16649.68%3375.29%
1976 2,72838.25%4,29660.24%1081.51%
1972 3,72159.14%2,48339.46%881.40%
1968 2,68642.27%3,10548.87%5638.86%
1964 1,94428.93%4,77671.07%00.00%
1960 4,10656.63%3,14443.37%00.00%
1956 3,73859.18%2,57840.82%00.00%
1952 3,49352.09%3,21347.91%00.00%
1948 2,57439.88%3,87360.01%70.11%
1944 3,61750.30%3,57449.70%00.00%
1940 4,53452.28%4,13847.72%00.00%
1936 3,21136.87%5,36861.64%1301.49%
1932 2,76733.97%5,26364.61%1161.42%
1928 4,28760.73%2,72938.66%430.61%
1924 2,67440.58%3,74256.79%1732.63%
1920 2,82541.94%3,86157.32%500.74%
1916 1,50430.61%3,32267.62%871.77%
1912 1,05521.79%3,19966.08%58712.13%
1908 1,97432.74%3,96165.69%951.58%
1904 2,22240.17%3,16957.30%1402.53%
1900 2,10333.33%4,14365.66%641.01%
1896 2,00132.07%4,18067.00%580.93%
1892 1,63029.08%3,83868.47%1372.44%
1888 1,62129.04%3,88669.63%741.33%
1884 1,64528.99%4,01070.66%200.35%
1880 1,60029.30%3,75168.70%1092.00%
1876 1,46227.71%3,80572.11%100.19%
1872 1,30730.74%2,87867.69%671.58%
1868 1,44329.81%3,39770.19%00.00%
1864 1,44031.03%3,20168.97%00.00%
1860 1,33528.57%3,14767.36%1904.07%
1856 1,01623.96%2,81266.31%4139.74%

Government

Monroe County has three County Commissioners who oversee the various County departments, similar to 85 of the other 88 Ohio counties. Current Commissioners are: Mick Schumacher (R), Bill Bolon (R), and Diane Burkhart (R). [20]

Monroe County is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio; it also offers a bookmobile service.

In 2005, the library loaned more than 141,000 items to its 6,000 cardholders. Total holding are over 64,000 volumes with over 140 periodical subscriptions. [21] This library is a member of the SOLO Regional Library System.

Education

Monroe County contains the following schools through the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District:

Communities

Map of Monroe County, Ohio with municipal and township labels Map of Monroe County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Monroe County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Notable people

See also

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