Williams County


Williams County, Ohio

1 Courthouse Sq
Bryan, OH 43506
Phone: (419) 636-2059
Fax: (419) 636-0643
www.co.williams.oh.us

In the northwestern corner of OH; organized Feb 12, 1820 from Henry County. Name Origin: For David Williams, a captor of British spy John Andre (1750-80), in the Revolutionary War

Area (sq mi):: 423.05 (land 421.74; water 1.31) Population per square mile: 91.70
Population 2005: 38,688 State rank: 66 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 6.00% Population 2000: 39,188 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.70%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $18,441; median household $40,735; Population below poverty level: 6.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,831-$26,173
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.70% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Williams County, North Dakota

PO Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802
Phone: (701) 577-4540
Fax: (701) 577-4535
www.williamsnd.com

On the northwestern border of ND, west of Minot; established Jan 8, 1873 by absorbing both Buford and Flannery counties. Originally located south of the Missouri River, near present-day Dunn and Mercer counties; established in present location in 1892. Name Origin: For Erastus A. Williams (1850-1930), Dakota Territory legislator, ND surveyor general, and a founder of Hettinger County

Area (sq mi):: 2147.97 (land 2070.46; water 77.51) Population per square mile: 9.30
Population 2005: 19,282 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 -6.50% Population 2000: 19,761 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.70%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,763; median household $31,491; Population below poverty level: 11.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,628-$26,869
Unemployment (2004): 2.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 15.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.80% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Williston County seat (12,191)
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