Delaware County, Ohio

Delaware County is a fast-growing  located in the  of, , within the ,. According to the , Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in Ohio, and the 11th fastest growing in the  from 2000 to 2004. The Census Bureau estimates its 2006 population to be 156,697. Its is the, and both are  after the  tribe.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 1,181 (456 ). 1,146 km² (442 sq mi) of it is land and 35 km² (14 sq mi) of it is water. The total area is 2.97% water.

Adjacent counties

 * (north)
 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (south)
 * (west)
 * (northwest)

Lakes and rivers
The major rivers of the county are the, , , and the. These waterways run from north to south across the county. The Alum Creek Lake and the Delaware Lake are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River, respectively.

Demographics
According to the 2004 population estimates, there are 142,503 people, and 54,906 households. According to the there are 30,668 families residing in the county. The is 96/km² (249/sq mi). There are 54,906 housing units at an average density of 37/km² (96/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county is 94.25%, 2.52% or , 0.14% , 1.54% , 0.03% , 0.38% from , and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population are or  of any race.

There are 54,906 households out of which 40.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% are living together, 6.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% are non-families. 18.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the county the population is spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $67,258, and the median income for a family is $76,453. Males have a median income of $51,428 versus $33,041 for females. The for the county is $31,600. 3.80% of the population and 2.90% of families are below the. Out of the total population, 4.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Municipalities

 * 1 Mainly in, but parts of Columbus extend into both Delaware County and.
 * 2 Mainly in Franklin County, but parts of Dublin extend into both Delaware County and.
 * 3 Mainly in Franklin County, but a part of Westerville extends into Delaware County.

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 * 1 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County
 * 2 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County and
 * 3 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County
 * 4 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County
 * 5 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County
 * 6 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County
 * 7 Mainly in, with portions in Delaware County

Highways
Interstate 71 and U.S. Highway 23 pass through the county. Interstate 71 crosses over Alum Creek immediately south of the Alum Creek Lake recreation area.

Airports
The area is served by the Delaware Municipal Airport, which is strategically located to serve the rapidly developing southern Delaware County area and the north portion of the Franklin County and Columbus, Ohio, areas. The airport contains a 5,000 foot runway, flight terminal, lounges, and weather briefing areas. It is home to approximately 80 aircraft and an estimated 40,000 operations take place per year. Several smaller airports are located in the county.

Media
The Delaware Gazette, a morning daily founded in 1885, is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware, County. It is owned by Brown Publishing Company, Inc. Additional local print publications include the Delaware News, which is owned by Columbus-based Suburban News Publications, ThisWeek in Delaware, which is owned by the Columbus Dispatch, and the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University. Local residents often subscribe to out-of-town papers as well; the New York Times and The Columbus Dispatch are popular among many.

Points and activities of Interest
The, located in Delaware, Ohio, is one of the top colleges in the  and one of the.

Delaware, Ohio is famous for, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.

The is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and. It is often referred to as METHESCO.

Additional notable places include:


 * , offers many educational lectures, lessons in stargazing, and a library complete with astronomical computer programs.
 * The "" radio telescope was once located here.
 * Delaware County Fair
 * Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair
 * The Delaware County District Library, website
 * , on the northern edge of Columbus, partly overlaps Delaware, County. It is one of central Ohio's main shopping destinations.
 * The Polaris Amphitheater, now the Germain Amphitheater, brings in top entertainers from around the world.
 * Alum Creek State Park and the Delaware State Park bring millions of local, national, and international visitors to the area each year.
 * Alum Creek State Park and the Delaware State Park bring millions of local, national, and international visitors to the area each year.

Notable natives and residents
Notable natives include, who was the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). His wife,, was one of the most popular of first ladies. She strongly supported the, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration. This prompting the press to call her "Lemonade Lucy." She also introduced the children's, Easter egg roll, , on the White House lawn.

Among the famous who have inhabited or been associated with the county are:


 * founding benefactor of Purdue University
 * , childhood TV star
 * , the 26th Vice President of the United States
 * Famous Actress
 * , professional baseball player
 * F.F. Schnitzer, a famous architect who built the Delaware City Hall and other historic structures
 * , a Chemistry Nobel laureate
 * Famous Actress
 * , professional baseball player
 * F.F. Schnitzer, a famous architect who built the Delaware City Hall and other historic structures
 * , a Chemistry Nobel laureate
 * F.F. Schnitzer, a famous architect who built the Delaware City Hall and other historic structures
 * , a Chemistry Nobel laureate