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Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland[4]. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a thirteen-county region, joined together in economic development initiatives. The county is named after the Native American word (possibly Algonquian) Cuyahoga, which means "crooked river".[5] The name is also assigned to the Cuyahoga River, which bisects the county. Former U.S. President James A. Garfield was born in what was Cuyahoga County’s Orange Township.
History
Cuyahoga County was organized on June 7, 1807.[6] It was later reduced by the creation of Huron, Lake, and Lorain Counties.[7]
Location in the state of Ohio
Willoughby Township
In 1835, Willoughby was incorporated as a village. Willoughby Township was separated from Cuyahoga County in 1840, when it was made part of Lake County. In later years, Eastlake, Wickliffe, and Willowick would be formed from parts of the township. What was left of the township became known as Willoughby Hills in 1954.
Ohio’s location in the U.S. Statistics Founded Seat Largest city Area - Total - Land - Water Population - (2000) - Density June 7, 1807[1] Cleveland Cleveland 1,246 sq mi (3,226 km²) 458 sq mi (1,187 km²) 787 sq mi (2,038 km²), 63.19% 1,393,978 3,040/sq mi (1,174/km²)
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,246 square miles (3,226 km²).458 square miles (1,187 km²) of it is land and 787 square miles (2,038 km²) of it (63.19%) is water. Part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in the southeastern portion of the county.
Major highways
• • • • • • Interstate 71 Interstate 271 Interstate 77 Interstate 80 Interstate 480 Interstate 90
Named for: "crooked river" possibly in Algonquian
Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɒɡə/, older /ˌkaɪəˈhoʊɡə/)[2][3] is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000
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• • • • • • Interstate 490 U.S. Route 6 U.S. Route 20 U.S. Route 42 U.S. Route 322 U.S. Route 422
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Adjacent counties
• Across Lake Erie lies Chatham-Kent and Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (north) • Lake County (northeast) • Geauga County (east) • Summit County (southeast) • Medina County (southwest) • Lorain County (west) • Portage County (southeast corner)
Demographics
Historical populations Census 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Est. 2007 Pop. 1,459 6,328 10,373 26,506 48,099 78,033 132,010 196,943 309,970 439,120 637,425 943,495 1,201,455 1,217,250 1,389,532 1,647,895 1,721,300 1,498,400 1,412,140 1,393,978 1,295,958 %± — 333.7% 63.9% 155.5% 81.5% 62.2% 69.2% 49.2% 57.4% 41.7% 45.2% 48.0% 27.3% 1.3% 14.2% 18.6% 4.5% −12.9% −5.8% −1.3% −7.0% Cuyahoga County population (Source: United States Census, 2000) population density was 3,040 people per square mile (1,174/km²). There were 616,903 housing units at an average density of 1,346 per square mile (520/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.35% White, 27.45% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.3% were of German, 9.1% Irish, 8.7% Italian and 7.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.0% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 571,457 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.90% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were
Population 1810-2007.[1] As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,393,978 people, 571,457 households, and 354,874 families residing in the county. The
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89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $49,559. Males had a median income of $39,603 versus $28,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,272. About 10.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cleveland Voter Registration Coalition found that nearly all problems were unintentional and were due to systemic flaws in voter registration systems.[9]
Communities
Government
Cuyahoga County is led by the three-member Board of County Commissioners. The current members are Jimmy Dimora, Tim Hagan, and Peter Lawson Jones.
Politics
Presidential election results, 1960–2008 Year Democrat Republican 2008 68.50% 441,836 30.44% 196,369 2004 66.57% 448,503 32.89% 221,600 2000 62.62% 359,913 33.42% 192,099 1996 60.75% 341,357 29.15% 163,770 1992 52.72% 337,548 29.24% 187,186 1988 58.79% 353,401 40.33% 242,439 1984 55.65% 362,626 43.60% 284,094 1980 50.02% 307,448 41.47% 254,883 1976 56.03% 349,186 41.01% 255,594 1972 48.15% 317,670 49.94% 329,493 1968 53.95% 363,540 35.44% 238,791 1964 71.50% 492,911 28.50% 196,436 1960 59.83% 429,030 40.17% 288,056 Map of Cuyahoga County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels
Allegations of voter fraud in 2004
It has been alleged that Cuyahoga County was the scene of widespread voter fraud during the 2004 presidential election. Investigations found that there were many voting irregularities, and that many voters were unfairly purged from voter lists or otherwise disenfranchised. Statewide, as many as 42,000 voters were unfairly disenfranchised. However, allegations that this was due to interference by Republican operatives have been disproven. A report by the Greater
Cities
• • • • • • • • • • Bay Village Beachwood Bedford Bedford Heights Berea Brecksville Broadview Heights Brook Park Brooklyn • Fairview Park • Garfield Heights • Highland Heights • Independence • Lakewood • Lyndhurst • Maple Heights • Parma Heights • Pepper Pike • Richmond Heights • Rocky River • Seven Hills • Shaker Heights • Solon
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• Cleveland Heights • East Cleveland • Euclid • Mayfield Heights • Middleburg Heights • North Olmsted • North Royalton • Olmsted Falls • Parma [2] • South Euclid • Strongsville • University Heights [3] • Warrensville Heights • Westlake [4]
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Villages
• Bentleyville • • Bratenahl • Brooklyn • Heights • Chagrin • Falls • • Cuyahoga • Heights • Gates Mills • • Glenwillow • Highland Hills Hunting Valley Linndale Mayfield Moreland Hills Newburgh Heights North Randall • Oakwood • Orange • Valley View • Walton Hills • Woodmere [5]
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Townships
• Chagrin Falls Township • Olmsted Township • Nineteen paper townships
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National park
The county is home to part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which extends southward into Summit County. [9]
References
[1] ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Cuyahoga County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/ FILES/S0/Cuyahoga.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
Feran, Tom (2004-02-13). "Shooing the hog out of Cuyahoga". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/ we/ InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1& Feran, Tom (2006-06-02). "It’s a Cleveland thing, so to speak". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iwsearch/we/ InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1& "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/ Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/ cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. "Cuyahoga County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/ profile_entrance.php?fips=39035&sid=0. Retrieved on 2007-04-28. "Federal Roster: Counties of Ohio, Derivation of Name and Date of Erection". http://www.sos.state.oh.us/ SOS/PublicAffairs/ fedRoster.aspx?Section=1585. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. "Ohio Genealogy Clickable County Map". http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ oh/1/counties.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. "ANALYSES OF VOTER DISQUALIFICATION,CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, NOVEMBER 2004," Greater Cleveland Voter Registration Coalition (CVRC). [1]. Retrieved October 17, 2008
External links
• Cuyahoga County Home Page • Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Coordinates: 41°32′N 81°40′W / 41.54°N 81.66°W / 41.54; -81.66
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