Wood County
Wood County, Ohio
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9280
Fax: (419) 354-9241
www.co.wood.oh.us
In west-central OH, south of Toledo; organized Feb 12, 1820 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Capt. Eleazer Derby Wood (1783-1814), an officer in the War of 1812 and builder of Fort Meigs
Area (sq mi):: 620.54 (land 617.32; water 3.22) Population per square mile: 200.80
Population 2005: 123,929 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 6.90% Population 2000: 121,065 (White 93.30%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 1.00%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 32.60
Income 2000: per capita $21,284; median household $44,442; Population below poverty level: 9.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,345-$29,073
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.30%
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Wood County, West Virginia
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Phone: (304) 424-1850
Fax: (304) 424-1864
www.woodcountywv.com
On northwestern border of WV along the Ohio River, west of Clarksburg; organized Dec 21, 1798 from Harrison and Kanawha counties. Name Origin: For Gen. James Wood (1747-1813), Indian fighter, officer in the Revolutionary War, and governor of VA (1796-99)
Area (sq mi):: 376.94 (land 367.29; water 9.65) Population per square mile: 237.00
Population 2005: 87,047 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.10%; 1990-2000 1.20% Population 2000: 87,986 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.30
Income 2000: per capita $18,073; median household $33,285; Population below poverty level: 13.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,823-$25,942
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 19.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.80%
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Wood County, Texas
Quitman, TX 75783
Phone: (903) 763-2711
Fax: (903) 763-2902
www.co.wood.tx.us
In northeastern TX, east of Dallas; organized Feb 5, 1850 from Van Zandt County. Name Origin: For George Tyler Wood (1795-1856), TX legislator (1846) and governor of TX (1847-49)
Area (sq mi):: 695.80 (land 650.22; water 45.58) Population per square mile: 62.80
Population 2005: 40,855 State rank: 73 Population change: 2000-20005 11.20%; 1990-2000 25.10% Population 2000: 36,752 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 6.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 3.80%. Median age: 43.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,702; median household $32,885; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,899-$20,804
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 28.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.90%
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Wood County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Phone: (715) 421-8460
Fax: (715) 421-8808
www.co.wood.wi.us
In central WI, southwest of Wausau; organized Mar 29, 1856 from Portage County. Name Origin: For Joseph Wood, legislator, county judge, and mayor of Grand Rapids
Area (sq mi):: 809.46 (land 792.78; water 16.68) Population per square mile: 94.90
Population 2005: 75,234 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 2.60% Population 2000: 75,555 (White 95.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 1.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,203; median household $41,595; Population below poverty level: 6.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,622-$30,401
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.90%
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