Montgomery County, Ohio
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| Montgomery County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 1, 1803[1] |
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| Seat | Dayton |
| Largest city | Dayton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
464 sq mi (1,203 km²) 462 sq mi (1,196 km²) 3 sq mi (7 km²), 0.85% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
559,062 1,211/sq mi (468/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.montgomery.oh.us | |
| Named for: Richard Montgomery | |
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 559,062. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.[2] The county seat is Dayton.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 464 square miles (1,203 km²).462 square miles (1,196 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Miami County (north)
- Clark County (northeast)
- Greene County (east)
- Warren County (south)
- Butler County (southwest)
- Preble County (west)
- Darke County (northwest)
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 70 (major east and west highway that serves suburbs of Dayton)
- Interstate 75 (major north and south highway that goes through Dayton)
- Interstate 675 (bypass that serves southern Montgomery County)
- U.S. Highway 25 (was cancelled when Interstate 75 was created in Dayton)
- U.S. Highway 35
- U.S. Highway 40
- State Route 4
- State Route 48
- State Route 49
- State Route 123
- State Route 201
- State Route 202
- State Route 235
- State Route 444
- State Route 725
- State Route 741
- State Route 835
[edit] National protected area
[edit] Government
[edit] Current officials
- Board of Commissioners:
- Dan Foley (D)
- Debbie Lieberman (D)
- Judy Dodge (D)
- County Auditor: Karl L. Keith (D)
- Clerk of Courts: Gregory A. Brush (D)
- County Coroner: James H. Davis (R)
- County Engineer: Joseph Litvin (D)
- County Prosecutor: Mathias H. Heck Jr. (D)
- County Recorder: Willis Blackshear (D)
- Sheriff: Dave Vore (R)
- County Treasurer: Carolyn Rice (D)
[edit] Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
- Presiding Judge: John W. Kessler (D)
- Administrative Judge: Dennis J. Langer (D)
- Judges (General Division):
- G. Jack Davis (D)
- Mary E. Donovan (R)
- Jeffery E. Froelich (D)
- Barbara P. Gorman (D)
- David A. Gowdown
- Michael T. Hall (R)
- Mary Katherine Huffman (R)
- Michael L. Tucker
- A. J. Wagner (D)
- Judges (Domestic Relations Division):
- Denise L. Cross (R)
- Judith A. King (D)
- Judges (Juvenile Division):
- Anthony Capizzi (D)
- Nick Kuntz Jr. (D)
- Judges (Probate Division):
- Alice O. McCollum (R)
[edit] County Court of Montgomery County
- Presiding Judge James L. Manning (D)
- Judges:
- Adele M. Riley (D)
- James A. Hensley Jr. (R)
- Connie S. Price (D)
- James D. Piergies (D)
See also:
[edit] Demographics
| Montgomery County Population by year[1] |
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2000 559,062 |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 559,062 people, 229,229 households, and 146,935 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,211 people per square mile (468/km²). There were 248,443 housing units at an average density of 538 per square mile (208/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.57% White, 19.86% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 229,229 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.30% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $50,071. Males had a median income of $38,710 versus $27,297 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 8.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Localities
Under Ohio law, there are two types of incorporated municipal jurisdictions, cities and villages. The following cities and villages are located in Montgomery County.
[edit] Cities
[edit] Villages
[edit] Townships
Under Ohio law, any territory within a county that is not part of an incorporated municipality (city or village), is part of a township. Townships have limited local government and services.
- Butler Township (includes Vandalia)
- Clay Township (includes Verona, Phillipsburg, and part of Brookville)
- German Township (includes Germantown)
- Harrison Township (includes Dayton, Fort McKinley CDP, Shiloh CDP, and Northridge CDP)
- Jackson Township Township (includes Farmersville and part of New Lebanon)
- Jefferson Township (includes Moraine, Dayton, and Drexel CDP)
- Miami Township (includes Miamisburg, West Carrollton, and part of Carlisle)
- Perry Township Township (includes parts of Brookville and New Lebanon)
- Washington Township Township (includes Centerville, Woodbourne-Hyde Park CDP)
- Townships swallowed up by annexations or mergers:
- Dayton Township (incorporated by Dayton)
- Mad River Township (merged with Riverside in 1994 following annexations by Dayton with remaining portions of the abolished township becoming the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) unorganized area [5]
- Madison Township (merged with Trotwood in 1996, other areas annexed by Dayton)
- Randolph Township (merged with Clayton in 1998, other areas annexed by Union and Englewood)
- Van Buren Township (incorporated into Kettering)
- Wayne Township (mostly incorporated by Huber Heights; with remaining portions of the abolished township existing in name only as part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base unorganized area [5]
[edit] Census-designated places
The following census-designated places have been designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under state law.
[edit] Other place
[edit] Education
[edit] Post-Secondary Institutions
[edit] Public
- Air Force Institute of Technology (actually located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio).
- Sinclair Community College
- Wright State University (actually located in neighbouring Greene County, Ohio, but uses a Dayton address).
[edit] Private
[edit] Public schools
The following public school districts are located partially or entirely in Montgomery County:
- Local School Districts
- Brookville Local Schools
- Brookville High School, Brookville (the Blue Devils)
- New Lebanon Local Schools
- Dixie High School, Dixie (the Greyhounds)
- Jefferson Township Local Schools
- Jefferson Township High School, Dayton (the Broncos)
- Northridge Local School District
- Northridge High School (the Polar Bears)
- Mad River Local Schools
- Walter E. Stebbins High School, Riverside (the Indians)
- Valley View Local Schools
- Valley View High School, Germantown (the Spartans)
- Brookville Local Schools
- City School Districts
- Centerville City Schools
- Centerville High School, Centerville (the Elks)
- Dayton Public Schools
- Belmont High School for Computer Technology/Engineering, Dayton (the Bison)
- Thurgood Marshall High School for the Arts, Dayton (the Cougars)
- Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton
- Dunbar High School for Professional Studies, Dayton (the Wolverines)
- Meadowdale High School for Cultural Studies/International Baccalaureate, Dayton (the Lions)
- Patterson Career Center, Dayton
- Stivers School for the Arts, Dayton (Tigers)
- Huber Heights City Schools
- Wayne High School, Huber Heights (the Warriors)
- Kettering City School District
- Fairmont High School (Ohio)|Fairmont High School]], Kettering (the Firebirds)
- (merger of the former Fairmont East and Fairmont West high schools (the East Falcons and the West Dragons)
- Fairmont High School (Ohio)|Fairmont High School]], Kettering (the Firebirds)
- Miamisburg City Schools
- Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg (the Vikings)
- Northmont City Schools
- Northmont High School, Clayton (the Thunderbolts)
- Oakwood City School District
- Oakwood High School, Oakwood (the Lumberjacks)
- Trotwood-Madison City Schools
- Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood (the Rams)
- Vandalia Butler City Schools
- Butler High School, Vandalia (the Aviators)
- West Carrollton Schools
- West Carrollton Senior High School, West Carrollton (the Pirates)
- Centerville City Schools
- Carlisle High School, Carlisle (the Indians)
[edit] Private schools
The following private high schools are located in Montgomery County:
- Archbishop Alter High School, Kettering (the Knights) (Roman Catholic)
- Carroll High School, Dayton (the Patriots) (Roman Catholic)
- Chaminade-Julienne High School, Dayton (the Eagles) (Roman Catholic/Marianist)
- Dayton Christian High School, Dayton (the Warriors) (nondenominational Christian)
- Miami Valley School, Dayton (the Rams) (nonsectarian)
- Spring Valley Academy, Centerville (Seventh-day Adventist)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ohio County Profiles: Montgomery County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Montgomery County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Population Estimates 1990s Geographic Change Notes: Ohio. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
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