Medina County () is a

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located in the northeastern region in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 182,470. Its

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Medina Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (, ), also known as Taybah () and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib (), is the capital of Medina Province (Saudi Arabia), Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...

, and its largest city is Brunswick. The county was created in 1812 and later organized in 1818. It is named for

, Saudi Arabia. Medina County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, although parts of the county are included in the

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Akron Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census. The Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had ...

History

Before European colonization, several Native American tribes inhabited northeastern Ohio. After Europeans first crossed into the Americas, the land that became Medina County was colonized by the French, becoming part of the colony of

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. It was ceded in 1763 to

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and renamed

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. In the late 18th century the land became part of the

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in the

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, then was purchased by the

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in 1795. Parts of Medina County and neighbouring Lorain became home to the Black River Colony founded in 1852, a religious community centered on the pious lifestyle of the German Baptist Brethren.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. The Medina County Park District, established in 1965, manages , including 18 parks and trails.

Adjacent counties

Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga County ( or , see ) is a large urban county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The county seat and most populous city is Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,264,817, making it the second ...

(northeast) * Summit County (east) * Wayne County (south) * Ashland County (southwest) * Lorain County (northwest)

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 151,095 people, 54,542 households, and 42,215 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 56,793 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.26%

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, 0.88%

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, 0.15% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02%

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, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 26.8% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 8.6%

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, 8.4% English, 8.4% Polish and 7.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.3% spoke English, 1.2% Spanish and 1.0% German as their first language. There were 54,542 households, of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were

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living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $55,811, and the median income for a family was $62,489. Males had a median income of $44,600 versus $27,513 for females. The

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for the county was $24,251. About 3.50% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the

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, including 5.90% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 172,332 people, 65,143 households, and 48,214 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 69,181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 1.2% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.7% were German, 18.3% were Irish, 11.6% were English, 10.7% were

, 10.4% were Polish, and 7.4% were American. Of the 65,143 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.0% were non-families, and 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 40.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $66,193 and the median income for a family was $76,699. Males had a median income of $56,523 versus $38,163 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,986. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the

, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

According to the county's

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s, the top employers by number of employees in the county are the following. ("NR" indicates the employer was not ranked among the top ten employers that year.)

Politics

Medina County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. It has only backed Democratic nominees 3 times in its history, in 1916, 1936, and 1964.

Communities

Cities

* Brunswick (largest city) *

(county seat) * Rittman (part) * Wadsworth

Villages

* Chippewa Lake * Creston (part) * Gloria Glens Park * Lodi *

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* Spencer * Westfield Center

Townships

* Brunswick Hills * Chatham * Granger * Guilford * Harrisville *

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* Lafayette * Litchfield *

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* Montville *

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* Spencer * Wadsworth * Westfield *

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Census-designated place

* Valley City

Unincorporated communities

* Abbeyville * Beebetown * Bennetts Corners * Chatham * Coddingville * Crawford Corners *

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* Friendsville * Granger *

* Homerville * Litchfield * Mallet Creek *

Pawnee Pawnee initially refers to a Native American people and its language: * Pawnee people * Pawnee language Pawnee is also the name of several places in the United States: * Pawnee, Illinois * Pawnee, Kansas * Pawnee, Missouri * Pawnee City, Nebraska * ...

* Remsen Corners * River Styx * Sharon Center * Valley City * Weymouth * Western Star

Notable people

* Julia Carter Aldrich, 19th-century American author and editor * William G. Batchelder, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives *

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, federal judge *

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and Anna Bates, record holders for tallest married couple * Connor Cook, NFL quarterback, formerly quarterback for the

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* R. Sheldon Duecker,

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of the

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* Jobie Hughes, one of the authors of the

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* Mark Hunter, photographer and lead singer of heavy metal band

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* Kyle Juszczyk, fullback for

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Lorin Morgan-Richards Lorin Morgan-Richards (born February 16, 1975) is an American author, illustrator, and songwriter, primarily known for his young adult fiction and Gothic Western comedy series ''The Goodbye Family''. In the past, Morgan-Richards served as the p ...

, author and illustrator, primarily of children's literature * Larry Obhof, attorney and former President of the Ohio Senate * Matthew "MatPat" Patrick, popular Internet personality * Pete Rademacher, Olympic boxer * Amos Root, developed innovative beekeeping techniques in the United States during the mid-19th century

References

External links

Medina County District Library's website

Medina County Government's website

Medina County Sheriff's Office

Medina County News and Events
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