Mahoning County, Ohio 93054 222684062 2008-06-30T16:35:36Z ImageRemovalBot 4851336 Removing deleted [[:Image:MahoningCo. Courthouse.png|image]] {{Infobox U.S. County| county = Mahoning County | state = Ohio | seal = | founded = [[March 1]] [[1846]]<ref name="odod">{{cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Mahoning.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Mahoning County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF}}</ref> | seat wl = Youngstown | largest city = Youngstown | area_total_sq_mi = 423 | area_total_km2 = 1097 | area_land_sq_mi = 415 | area_land_km2 = 1075 | area_water_sq_mi = 8 | area_water_km2 = 21 | area percentage = 1.92% | census yr = 2000 | pop = 257555 | density_sq_mi = 620 | density_km2 = 239 | time zone = Eastern | UTC offset = -5 | DST offset= -4 | web = www.mahoningcountyoh.gov | named for = a [[Native Americans in North America|Native American]] word for [[salt lick]]| |}} '''Mahoning County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the population was 257,555. It is part of the [[Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]]{{GR|6}} and is [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|named]] for an Indian word meaning "[[salt lick]]".<ref name="osuedc">{{cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39099&sid=0 |title = Mahoning County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = [[Ohio State University]] Extension Data Center }}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 423&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (1,097&nbsp;[[km²]]).415&nbsp;square miles (1,075&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 8&nbsp;square miles (21&nbsp;km²) of it (1.92%) is water. ===Adjacent counties=== *[[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull County]] (north) *[[Mercer County, Pennsylvania]] (northeast) *[[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania]] (east) *[[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]] (south) *[[Stark County, Ohio|Stark County]] (southwest) *[[Portage County, Ohio|Portage County]] (northwest) ==Demographics== [[Image:USA Mahoning County, Ohio age pyramid.svg|250px|thumb|right|A pyramid showing the age distribution of the County.]] As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 257,555 people, 102,587 households, and 68,835 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 620 people per square mile (239/km²). There were 111,762 housing units at an average density of 269 per square&nbsp;mile (104/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.04% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 15.87% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.97% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 102,587 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $35,248, and the median income for a family was $44,185. Males had a median income of $36,313 versus $23,272 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,818. About 9.60% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. ==Government== {{main|Ohio county government}} <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:MahoningCo. Courthouse.png|300px|right|thumb|The Mahoning County courthouse in downtown [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]]]] --> == Localities == === Municipalities === [[Image:Map of Mahoning County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300 px|Map of Mahoning County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels]] {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Alliance, Ohio|Alliance]] *[[Beloit, Ohio|Beloit]] *[[Campbell, Ohio|Campbell]] *[[Canfield, Ohio|Canfield]] | *[[Columbiana, Ohio|Columbiana]] *[[Craig Beach, Ohio|Craig Beach]] *[[Lowellville, Ohio|Lowellville]] | *[[New Middletown, Ohio|New Middletown]] *[[Poland, Ohio|Poland]] *[[Sebring, Ohio|Sebring]] | *[[Struthers, Ohio|Struthers]] *[[Washingtonville, Ohio|Washingtonville]] *[[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]] |} ===Townships=== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Austintown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Austintown]] *[[Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Beaver]] *[[Berlin Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Berlin]] *[[Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Boardman]] *[[Canfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Canfield]] | *[[Coitsville Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Coitsville]] *[[Ellsworth Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Ellsworth]] *[[Goshen Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Goshen]] *[[Green Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Green]] *[[Jackson Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Jackson]] | *[[Milton Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Milton]] *[[Poland Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Poland]] *[[Smith Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Smith]] *[[Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Springfield]] |} === Census-designated places === *[[Austintown, Ohio|Austintown]] *[[Boardman, Ohio|Boardman]] *[[Maple Ridge, Ohio|Maple Ridge]] *[[Mineral Ridge, Ohio|Mineral Ridge]] === Other localities === {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Damascus, Ohio|Damascus]] *[[Ellsworth, Ohio|Ellsworth]] *[[Greenford, Ohio|Greenford]] | *[[Lake Milton, Ohio|Lake Milton]] *[[New Springfield, Ohio|New Springfield]] *[[North Benton, Ohio|North Benton]] | *[[North Jackson, Ohio|North Jackson]] *[[North Lima, Ohio|North Lima]] *[[Petersburg, Ohio|Petersburg]] |} ==References == <references/> *[http://www.mahoningcountygov.com/ Unofficial Mahoning County Government's website] *[http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/MahoningWeb Official County Website] ---- {{Mahoning County, Ohio}} {{Ohio}} {{coord|41.02|-80.77|display=title|type:adm2_region:US-OH_source:UScensus1990}} [[Category:Ohio counties]] [[Category:Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County]] [[ar:مقاطعة ماهوننغ، أوهايو]] [[de:Mahoning County]] [[es:Condado de Mahoning (Ohio)]] [[fr:Comté de Mahoning]] [[bpy:মাহোনিং কাউন্টি, ওহাইও]] [[it:Contea di Mahoning]] [[nl:Mahoning County]] [[no:Mahoning County]] [[nds:Mahoning County]] [[pl:Hrabstwo Mahoning]] [[pt:Condado de Mahoning]] [[zh:馬霍寧縣 (俄亥俄州)]]