Guernsey County, Ohio 93115 216084088 2008-05-31T00:26:54Z DumZiBoT 6085301 robot Adding: [[es:Condado de Guernsey (Ohio)]] {{Infobox U.S. County| county = Guernsey County | state = Ohio | seal = | founded = [[January 31]] [[1810]]<ref name="odod">{{cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Guernsey.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Guernsey County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF}}</ref> | seat wl = Cambridge | largest city = Cambridge | area_total_sq_mi = 528 | area_total_km2 = 1368 | area_land_sq_mi = 522 | area_land_km2 = 1352 | area_water_sq_mi = 6 | area_water_km2 = 16 | area percentage = 1.21% | census yr = 2000 | pop = 40792 | density_sq_mi = 78 | density_km2 = 30 | time zone = Eastern | UTC offset = -5 | DST offset= -4 | web = www.guernseycounty.org/| named for = the Isle of [[Guernsey]] | |}} '''Guernsey County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of 2000, the population was 40,792. Its [[county seat]] is [[Cambridge, Ohio|Cambridge]]{{GR|6}} and is named for the Isle of [[Guernsey]] in the [[English Channel]],<ref name="osuedc">{{cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39059&sid=0 |title = Guernsey County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = [[Ohio State University]] Extension Data Center }}</ref> from which many of the county's early settlers came. ==History== Guernsey County originated with one Thomas Ogier, of Les Duvaux, [[Guernsey]]. During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], six thousand [[Russian Empire|Russian]] troops were garrisoned in Guernsey. There was considerable friction between the local population and the Russians, who were poorly rationed and often resorted to theft. Ogier was fowling in his fields one afternoon, when he surprised a Russian soldier stealing [[apple]]s from his [[orchard]]. He shot at the soldier with his [[fowling piece]], who dropped the apples and ran away. Ogier noted some blood upon the wall over which the soldier had escaped, but thought nothing of it. Later that day, he learned that the soldier had died in barracks and had reported Ogier to his commander. Ogier, afraid of retribution, fled first to [[Jersey]] and then to [[France]], where he took a boat to the [[USA]]. After some time on the Eastern Seaboard, he migrated west in 1808, to present-day Ohio. After having made some success for himself in that state, he wrote home to Guernsey, encouraging others to settle. He joined an earlier group of Guernsey settlers in the town of Cambridge. Throughout his travels, Ogier kept with him his family cradle, which is now in the possession of the Cambridge branch of the American Legion.<ref>Chapter XIII, ''Golden Guernsey'' by Alfred S. Campbell, D.Kemp & Company New York 1938</ref> <ref>Guernsey County Rootsweb page</ref> The County was finally organised in 1810. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 528&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (1,368&nbsp;[[km²]]).522&nbsp;square miles (1,352&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 6&nbsp;square miles (17&nbsp;km²) of it (1.21%) is water. ===Adjacent counties=== *[[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas County]] (north) *[[Harrison County, Ohio|Harrison County]] (northeast) *[[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont County]] (east) *[[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]] (south) *[[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum County]] (west) *[[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton County]] (northwest) ==Demographics== [[Image:Cambridge Ohio Courthouse.jpg|thumb|Guernsey County Courthouse in [[Cambridge, Ohio|Cambridge]].]] As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 40,792 people, 16,094 households, and 11,233 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 78 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 18,771 housing units at an average density of 36 per square&nbsp;mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 96.7% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.3% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.1% [[German language|German]] as their first language. There were 16,094 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% 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 3.00. In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,110, and the median income for a family was $35,660. Males had a median income of $30,142 versus $20,804 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,542. About 12.90% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.50% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over. ==Government== {{main|Ohio county government}} == Localities == [[Image:Map of Guernsey County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300 px|Map of Guernsey County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels]] === Municipalities === {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Byesville, Ohio|Byesville]] *[[Cambridge, Ohio|Cambridge]] *[[Cumberland, Ohio|Cumberland]] | *[[Fairview, Ohio|Fairview]] *[[Kimbolton, Ohio|Kimbolton]] *[[Lore City, Ohio|Lore City]] | *[[Old Washington, Ohio|Old Washington]] *[[Pleasant City, Ohio|Pleasant City]] *[[Quaker City, Ohio|Quaker City]] | *[[Salesville, Ohio|Salesville]] *[[Senecaville, Ohio|Senecaville]] |} === Townships === {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Adams]] *[[Cambridge Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Cambridge]] *[[Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Center]] *[[Jackson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Jackson]] *[[Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Jefferson]] | *[[Knox Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Knox]] *[[Liberty Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Liberty]] *[[Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Londonderry]] *[[Madison Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Madison]] *[[Millwood Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Millwood]] | *[[Monroe Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Monroe]] *[[Oxford Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Oxford]] *[[Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Richland]] *[[Spencer Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Spencer]] *[[Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Valley]] | *[[Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Washington]] *[[Westland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Westland]] *[[Wheeling Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Wheeling]] *[[Wills Township, Guernsey County, Ohio|Wills]] |} ===Other locations=== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Birmingham, Guernsey County, Ohio|Birmingham]] | *[[Buffalo, Ohio|Buffalo]] | *[[Derwent, Ohio|Derwent]] | *[[Kipling, Ohio|Kipling]] |} ==See also== *[[Big Muskie]] <br clear="all"/> ==References== <references/> ==External links== * [http://www.guernseycounty.org/ Official Guernsey County website] {{Guernsey County, Ohio}} {{Ohio}} {{coord|40.05|-81.50|display=title|type:adm2_region:US-OH_source:UScensus1990}} [[Category:Ohio counties]] [[Category:Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey County]] [[ar:مقاطعة غرينزي، أوهايو]] [[de:Guernsey County]] [[es:Condado de Guernsey (Ohio)]] [[fr:Comté de Guernsey]] [[bpy:গুরেনসি কাউন্টি, ওহাইও]] [[it:Contea di Guernsey]] [[nl:Guernsey County]] [[no:Guernsey County]] [[nds:Guernsey County]] [[pt:Condado de Guernsey]] [[zh:根西縣]]