Auglaize County, Ohio

Auglaize County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Wapakoneta
Year Organized: 1848
Square Miles: 401

Court House:

201 S. Willipie Street - Suite G11
County Courthouse
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1972

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Auglaize County was named from a French word meaning "clay-filled water.”

Demographics:

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History

Formed on February 14, 1848, Auglaize County was named from a French word meaning "clay-filled water.” The county was originally parts of Allen and Mercer Counties.

Auglaize County is located in the western part of Ohio. Its county seat is Wapakoneta, which is the largest city in the county with a population of 9,474 people in 2000. St. Mary's is a close second in population, with just over 8,300 residents in 2000. The county's 402 square miles are predominantly rural, with approximately 116 people living in each square mile. Only 1.7 percent of the county was deemed to be urban. Between 1995 and 2000, the county experienced a 4.5 percent drop in population, a trend that holds true for many of Ohio's more rural counties.

Most of Auglaize County's residents (roughly thirty percent) find employment in manufacturing positions. They especially produce rubber products, hydraulic equipment, radios, and television tubes. An additional twenty percent of the county's workforce is affiliated with either the state or local government or service industries. In 1999, the per capita income was 25,071 dollars, with just over six percent of the county's residents living below the poverty level.

Most voters in Auglaize County claim to be independents, yet in recent years, they have overwhelmingly supported Republican candidates at the national level.

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, ranks among Auglaize County's most famous residents. The Ohio Historical Society's Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located in Wapakoneta.

Sources

Auglaize County Ohio History Central, July 23, 2008,

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1895&nm=Auglaize-County

Neighboring Counties:

Van Wert County (northwest)
Allen County (north)
Mercer County (west)
Hardin County (easty)
Darke County (southwest)
Shelby County (south)
Logan County (northeast)

Cities and Towns:

- Buckland	village	Incorporated Area
- Clay	township
- Cridersville	village	Incorporated Area
- Duchouquet	township
- German	township
- Lima	city	Incorporated Area
- Minster	village	Incorporated Area
- Moulton	township
- New Bremen	village	Incorporated Area
- New Knoxville	village	Incorporated Area
- Pusheta	township
- St. Marys	city	Incorporated Area
- Uniopolis	village	Incorporated Area
- Wapakoneta (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Waynesfield	village	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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