Preble County
Preble County, Ohio
Eaton, OH 45320
Phone: (937) 456-8143
Fax: (937) 456-8114
www.prebco.org
On the southwestern border of OH, west of Dayton; organized Mar 1, 1808 from Montgomery and Butler counties. Name Origin: For Capt. Edward Preble (1761-1807), commander of the U.S.S Constitution, which bombarded Tripoli in 1804 during the war against the Barbary pirates.
Area (sq mi):: 426.33 (land 424.80; water 1.52) Population per square mile: 100.10
Population 2005: 42,527 State rank: 58 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 5.50% Population 2000: 42,337 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,444; median household $42,093; Population below poverty level: 6.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,867-$24,015
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 26.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.10%
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