The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1818 (declared in 1812) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Medina, Saudi Arabia Seat:  Medina (1818–) Land area:  421 square miles Population (2020):  182,470 Population (historic):  3,082 (1820); 24,441 (1850); 21,453 (1880); 21,958 (1900); 29,677 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1850; 1870–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities; six villages; one CDP; 18 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  7,341 (10.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  77.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  31.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.1% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,255 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,900 Number of farms (1920):  3,018 Average farm size (1920):  59 acres Sources of settlement:  New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Germany, and England _________________...

Founding:  1798 Parent counties:  Adams, Hamilton, and Washington Namesake:  James Ross, Pennsylvania senator Seat:  Chillicothe (1798–) Land area:  689 square miles Population (2020):  77,093 Population (historic):  8,540 (1800); 32,074 (1850); 40,307 (1880); 40,940 (1900); 45,181 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1880; 1890s; 1910–1960; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; six villages; three CDPs; 16 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  6,551 (20.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  50% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  22.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  18.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  10.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,278 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,006 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,949 Average farm size (1920):  92.5 acres Sources of settlement:  Virginia, Pen...

Founding:  1810 Parent counties:  Fairfield, Franklin, and Ross Namesake:  The Pekowi band of the Shawnee people Seat:  Circleville (1810–) Land area:  501 square miles Population (2020):  59,333 Population (historic):  7,124 (1810); 21,006 (1850); 27,415 (1880); 27,016 (1900); 27,238 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1880; 1920–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; nine villages; three CDPs; 15 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,252 (20.0%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  59.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  20.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  10.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,936 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,256 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,151 Average farm size (1920):  132.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Virginia, Pennsylvania, an...

Founding:  1804 Parent counties:  Columbiana, Fairfield, and Washington Namesake:  The Muskingum River Seat:  Zanesville (1804–) Land area:  665 square miles Population (2020):  86,410 Population (historic):  10,036 (1810); 45,049 (1850); 49,774 (1880); 53,185 (1900); 67,398 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1850; 1860–1960; 1970s; 1990–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; ten villages; five CDPs; 25 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  10,118 (26.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  44.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  18.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,248 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $870 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,688 Average farm size (1920):  87.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Pennsylvania, Virginia,...

Founding:  1803 Parent county:  Hamilton Namesake:  Richard Butler, Continental Army officer Seat:  Hamilton (1803–) Land area:  467 square miles Population (2020):  390,357 Population (historic):  11,150 (1810); 30,789 (1850); 42,579 (1880); 56,870 (1900); 114,084 (1930) Periods of population growth:   pre-1810–2020 Subdivisions:  Seven cities; five villages; eight CDPs; 13 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  19,566 (13.2%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  51.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  29.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,790 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,131 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.2 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,534 Average farm size (1920):  85.5 acres Sources of settlement:  Germany, Ireland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, ...

Founding:  1809 (declared in 1808) Parent county:  Columbiana Namesake:  John Stark, Continental Army general Seat:  Canton (1809–) Land area:  575 square miles Population (2020):  374,853 Population (historic):  2,734 (1810); 39,878 (1850); 64,031 (1880); 94,747 (1900); 221,784 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1980; 1990s Subdivisions:  Six cities; 13 villages; seven CDPs; 17 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  35,464 (21.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  59.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  31.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  3.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,999 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,727 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  4,628 Average farm size (1920):  57.1 acres Sources of settlement:  Pennsylvania, Germany, France, and Sw...

Founding:  1803 Parent county:  Hamilton Namesake:  Richard Montgomery, Continental Army general Seat:  Dayton (1803–) Land area:  462 square miles Population (2020):  537,309 Population (historic):  7,722 (1810); 31,938 (1840); 64,006 (1870); 130,146 (1900); 273,481 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1970 Subdivisions:  17 cities; five villages; one CDP; nine townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  41,989 (16.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  48.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  26.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  3.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,480 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,784 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  4,460 Average farm size (1920):  49.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Pennsylvania, Maryland, Germany, Virginia, and New Jerse...

Founding:  1824 (declared in 1820) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  The Seneca people Seat:  Tiffin (1824–) Land area:  551 square miles Population (2020):  55,069 Population (historic):  5,159 (1830); 30,868 (1860); 41,163 (1900); 47,941 (1930) Periods of population growth:  1820–1860; 1870–1980 Subdivisions:  Two cities; six villages; seven CDPs; 15 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  8,857 (36.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  71.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  22.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  3.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,021 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,109 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,113 Average farm size (1920):  89.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Pennsylvania, Germany, Maryland, and New York ______________...

Founding:  1818 Parent counties:  Fairfield, Muskingum, and Washington Namesake:  Oliver Perry, U.S. naval commander Seats:  Somerset (1818–1857); New Lexington (1857–) Land area:  408 square miles Population (2020):  35,408 Population (historic):  8,429 (1820); 20,775 (1850); 18,453 (1870); 31,841 (1900); 31,445 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1850; 1870–1920; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  12 villages; two CDPs; 14 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,235 (27.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  51.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  16.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  12.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,196 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $773 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,355 Average farm size (1920):  68.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Penns...

Founding:  1808 Parent county:  Trumbull Namesake:  A portage between the Cuyahoga River and Tuscarawas River Seat:  Ravenna (1808–) Land area:  487 square miles Population (2020):  161,791 Population (historic):  2,995 (1810); 24,419 (1850); 27,500 (1880); 29,246 (1900); 42,682 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1850; 1860–2010 Subdivisions:  Five cities; six villages; two CDPs; 18 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  9,670 (14.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  71.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  36% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,094 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,739 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,406 Average farm size (1920):  53.2 acres Sources of settlement:  Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, E...

Founding:  1820 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  The Sandusky River Seat:  Fremont (1820–) Land area:  408 square miles Population (2020):  58,896 Population (historic):  2,851 (1830); 21,429 (1860); 34,311 (1900); 39,731 (1930) Periods of population growth:  1820–1880; 1890–1980 Subdivisions:  Three cities; seven villages; six CDPs; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  8,292 (31.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  75.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  19.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  3.7% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,295 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,926 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,713 Average farm size (1920):  74.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Germany, Pennsylvania, and New York ________________________________________...