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Demographics
ODOD Union County Demographic Information 
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Data Port
The Ohio State University Extension County Profile
Union County Agriculture Profile
United States Census
Community Demographic Information
Established
Act - April 1, 1820; May 15, 1821 Marysville selected as county seat.
Named For
Union County was formed by the joining of acreage from Delaware, Franklin, Madison, and Logan Counties with part of the old Indian Territory. The union of this territory gave our county its name.
Geography
Union County encompasses 434 square miles located in the west central portion of Ohio, contiguous to Franklin County and the City of Columbus. The elevation is 1,022 feet above sea level.
Demographic Data |
| Area (sq. miles) |
434 |
| Population (2005) |
40,909 |
| Elevation (ft.) |
1,022 |
| Precipitation (in.) per year average |
32.23 |
| January Average Temperature |
23.6 |
| July Average Temperature |
72.0 |
| Growing Season (da.) |
167 |
| No. Farms |
830 |
| Vehicle Registration |
54,780 |
| Voters |
24,598 |
Union County Population |
| |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Union County |
29,536 |
31,969 |
40,909 |
| City of Marysville |
7,414 |
9,656 |
15,932 |
| Villages of: |
| Magnetic Springs |
314 |
373 |
323 |
| Milford Center |
764 |
651 |
626 |
| Plain City |
2,102 |
2,278 |
2,832 |
| Richwood |
2,181 |
2,156 |
2,156 |
| Unionville Center |
272 |
238 |
299 |
| Townships: |
| Allen Township |
1,133 |
901 |
1,518 |
| Claibourne Township |
3,321 |
3,299 |
3,421 |
| Darby Township |
1,569 |
1,530 |
1,934 |
| Dover Township |
1,499 |
2,067 |
2,331 |
| Jackson Township |
690 |
757 |
914 |
| Jerome Township |
3,290 |
3,499 |
3,950 |
| Leesburg Township |
1,285 |
1,373 |
1,436 |
| Liberty Township |
1,136 |
1,221 |
1,705 |
| Millcreek Township |
834 |
815 |
1,261 |
| Paris Township |
10,542 |
12,024 |
17,549 |
| Taylor Township |
1,076 |
1,266 |
1,444 |
| Union Township |
1,681 |
1,658 |
1,565 |
| Washington Township |
582 |
634 |
705 |
| York Township |
898 |
925 |
1,174 |
People Quick Facts |
| Persons under 18 yrs old, percent, 2000 |
27.6% |
| Persons 65 years old & over, percent 2000 |
9.6% |
High School Graduates,
Persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
15,634 |
College Graduates,
Persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
2,466 |
| Housing Units, 2000 |
15,217 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
77.5% |
| Households, 2000 |
14,346 |
| Person per household, 2000 |
2.7 |
Households with persons
Under 18 years, percent 2000 |
41% |
| Median household money income, 2000 |
$51,743 |
Persons below poverty, percent
1997 model-based estimate |
6.7% |
Transportation
- U.S. and State Highways: U.S. 33, U.S. 42, U.S. 36, S.R.161, S.R. 4, S.R. 37, S.R. 38, S.R. 736, S.R. 31, S.R. 347, S.R. 37, S.R. 47, and S.R. 739.
Railroad
- CSX
- Intermodal Located at Honda Marysville Plant
Airport
- Union County Airport, 760 Clymer Rd, Marysville, Oh 43040 (937)644-2065
- 4,220 Runway Length, Lighted and Hard Surface, Chartered and Cargo Service
International/Commercial Service
- Port Columbus International - 40 miles southeast
- Commercial, Chartered, and Cargo Service
Utilities
Parks Located in County
Community Facilities |
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# of Facilities |
| YMCA |
1 |
| Golf Courses |
6 Public, 2 Private |
| Museum & Galleries |
5 |
| Outdoor Public Swimming Pools |
2 |
| Indoor Swimming Pools (YMCA) |
1 |
| Motels |
5 (Total Rooms: 310) |
Education
Public Schools:
- Marysville Exempted Village School District
- Fairbanks Local Schools
- North Union Local Schools
- Jonathan Alder Local Schools
- Harold Lewis Center MR/DD
- Dublin City Schools
- Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
- Tolles Career & Technical Center
- Tri-Rivers JVS
Parochial Schools:
- Shekinah Christian School
- St. John Lutheran School
- St. Paul Lutheran School
- Trinity Lutheran School
- Plainview Christian Day School
- Christian Assembly
Colleges Within 30 Mile Radius:
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio Wesleyan
- Otterbein College
- Franklin University
- Columbus State Community College
- Urbana University
- The Ohio State University - Marion Campus
Libraries
Click here for more information about libraries in Union County
- Marysville Public Library
- Plain City Public Library
- Marysville Public Library - Raymond Branch
- Richwood-North Union Public Library
Health Care
Hospital: Memorial Hospital of Union County
Number of Beds: 107 (Medical/Surgical-57; Special Care-7; OB-7; Newborn-11; Psychiatric-10)
Number of Doctors: 162
Number of Pediatricians: 9
Number of Psychiatrists: 3
Number of Dentists: 24
Largest Employers |
| Corporation |
# of Employees |
| American Honda Motor Company |
321 |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber |
318 |
| Home Depot |
102 |
| Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (Total) |
7,546 |
| Honda Engineering North America |
175 |
| Honda Marysville Automotive Plant |
5,600 |
| Honda Marysville Motorcycle Plant |
750 |
| Honda Research & Development |
930 |
| Honda Trading of America |
91 |
| Honda Marysville |
40 |
| Honda Motorsports |
10 |
| Invensys Climate Control |
110 |
| MAI Mfg. |
55 |
| Nestle" R & D |
225 |
| Parker Hannifin Hydraulic, Pump Division |
198 |
| Scioto Services |
200 |
| Select Sires, Inc. |
141 |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. |
80 |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company |
1,012 |
| Univenture |
100 |
| Velocys |
50 |
Driving Distances to Major Cities in Ohio
& Surrounding States |
| City |
Miles |
Hours |
| Charleston |
241 |
3.50 |
| Chicago |
362 |
5.50 |
| Cincinnati |
141 |
2.50 |
| Cleveland |
142 |
2.50 |
| Columbus |
30 |
0.50 |
| Dayton |
60 |
1.25 |
| Detroit |
195 |
3.00 |
| Indianapolis |
160 |
2.75 |
| Lexington |
223 |
3.50 |
| Louisville |
244 |
3.50 |
| Pittsburgh |
218 |
3.50 |
| Toledo |
114 |
2.00 |
Flying time to Major Metro Areas |
| City |
Hours |
| Atlanta |
1.50 |
| Boston |
2.00 |
| Chicago |
1.00 |
| Dallas |
2.00 |
| Denver |
3.00 |
| Los Angeles |
4.50 |
| Miami |
3.00 |
| Minneapolis |
2.00 |
| New York |
1.50 |
| Philadelphia |
1.25 |
| Seattle |
5.50 |
| Washington D.C. |
1.00 |
Union County is located in the Columbus Metropolitan Area which is one of the nation’s top “90-minute Air Market” with a radius reaching 60% of the nation’s population and income.
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