Appalachian Ohio is a bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio , characterized by the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau . The Appalachian Regional Commission defines the region as consisting of thirty-two counties. This region roughly overlaps with the Appalachian mixed-mesophytic forests , which begin in southeast Ohio and southwest Pennsylvania and continue south to Georgia and Alabama . The mixed-mesophytic forest is found only in Central and Southern Appalachia and eastern/central China . It is one of the most biodiverse temperate forests in the world.
35-515: Geologically, Appalachian Ohio corresponds closely to the terminal moraine of an ancient glacier that runs southwest to northeast through the state. Areas south and east of the moraine are characterized by rough, irregular hills and hollows, characteristic of the Allegheny Plateau and Cumberland Plateaus of the western Appalachian Plateau System. Unlike eastern Appalachia, this region does not have long fin-like ridges like those of
70-463: A 3-member Board of County Commissioners that oversee the various County departments, similar to all but 2 of the 88 Ohio counties. Washington County's elected commissioners are: Kevin Ritter (R), James Booth (R), and Charlie Schilling (R). Washington County typically votes Republican. In 1976, it was one of only two counties on the eastern Ohio border to vote for President Gerald Ford , and in 1996, it
105-493: A household in the county was $ 34,275, and the median income for a family was $ 41,605. Males had a median income of $ 32,034 versus $ 21,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,082. About 8.60% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 61,778 people, 25,587 households, and 17,092 families living in
140-563: A per capita market income of $ 22,294, compared with $ 29,344 statewide and $ 34,004 nationwide. In 2009, Appalachian Ohio had a poverty rate of 16%, compared to 13.6% statewide and 13.5% nationwide. Seven Ohio counties— Adams , Athens , Meigs , Morgan , Noble , Pike and Vinton —were designated "distressed", while nine— Ashtabula , Gallia , Guernsey , Harrison , Jackson , Lawrence , Monroe , Perry and Scioto —were designated "at-risk". The remaining half of Appalachian Ohio counties were designated "transitional", meaning they lagged behind
175-416: A structure that appears to be a barrier for water, there are still ways for the water to flow through. Water makes its way through glacial till to form streams and channels . Another landscape feature formed by terminal moraines are kettle lakes . These are produced during glacial recession when boulders or blocks of ice are left in place as the glacier recedes from the newly deposited terminal moraine. As
210-402: Is a type of moraine that forms at the terminal (edge) of a glacier , marking its maximum advance. At this point, debris that has accumulated by plucking and abrasion, has been pushed by the front edge of the ice, is driven no further and instead is deposited in an unsorted pile of sediment. Because the glacier acts very much like a conveyor belt , the longer it stays in one place, the greater
245-446: Is called glacial till when deposited. Push moraines are formed when a glacier retreats from a previously deposited terminal moraine, only to push proglacial sediment or till into an existing terminal moraine. This process can make the existing terminal moraine far larger than its previous size. Dump moraines occur when rock, sediment, and debris, which accumulate at the top surface of the glacier, either slide, fall, or flow off of
280-573: Is found not only in ice cores , but also in the glacial till that was deposited. Rocks and sediment not native to one area could be found in a region completely foreign to that from which they were formed. This is the result of a prior terminal moraine being picked up and deposited by a newer glacial event. The terminal moraines resulting from the Last Glacial Maximum are the most informational features about glacial advance still present today. During glacial retreat, meltwater flows in
315-400: Is found within the ice, the longer it will take for complete melting to occur. Climate plays an important role in the formation of terminal moraines. As temperatures increase, glaciers begin to retreat faster, causing more glacial till to be deposited in the form of terminal moraines. However, when temperatures decrease, zone of accumulation goes into overdrive. This starts a process where
350-669: Is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km ) (1.3%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Ohio by land area. Washington County's southern and eastern boundary is the Ohio River . The Muskingum River , Little Muskingum River , Duck Creek , and the Little Hocking River flow through the county to the Ohio River. As of the census of 2000, there were 63,251 people, 25,137 households, and 17,671 families living in
385-704: The Forno Glacier in the south-eastern canton of Graubünden near St. Moritz and the Italian border. In New Zealand the Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast has created the terminal moraine called the Waiho Loop . Washington County, Ohio Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio . As of the 2020 census , the population
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#1732779677109420-538: The Outer Lands is a name given to the terminal moraine archipelago of the northeastern region of the United States ( Cape Cod , Martha's Vineyard , Nantucket , Block Island and Long Island ). According to geologist George Frederick Wright some of the most prominent examples of terminal moraines on Long Island are "the most remarkable in the world". Other prominent examples of terminal moraines are
455-521: The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians subranges, but a network of rocky hollows and hills going in all directions. The region is considered part of "central Appalachia", a political, cultural, and bioregional classification that includes southeastern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky , most of West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia . The region has a total population of roughly 1.982 million. The Governor's Office of Appalachia subdivides
490-606: The Tinley Moraine and the Valparaiso Moraine , perhaps the best examples of terminal moraines in North America. These moraines are most clearly seen southwest of Chicago. In Europe , virtually all the terrain in the central Netherlands is made up of an extended terminal moraine. In Switzerland , alpine terminal moraines can be found, one striking example being the moraine at the end of the valley of
525-506: The meltwater . Here, old vegetation is buried by the sediment, but new vegetation can still survive relatively well as long as it can acquire meltwater from the now receding glacier. Terminal moraines are one of the most prominent types of moraines in the Arctic . One notable terminal moraine is Trollgarden in Norway , once thought to be magically constructed by trolls . In North America,
560-404: The snout of the glacier. The accumulation of till will form a terminal moraine as the glacier retreats. Ablation moraines form when a large piece of ice, containing an accumulation of sediment and debris, breaks from the snout of the glacial. Once it is separated and begins to melt, the debris found throughout this glacial piece is deposited to form a new terminal moraine. The more debris that
595-475: The 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio into three smaller regions: East Central Ohio, South East Ohio, and Southern Ohio. The following lists include each county in the region and its county seat. Appalachian Ohio has several cities within its borders, which as of the 2010 census included the following localities: John Glenn Columbus International Airport , in Columbus , is the largest airport and serves most of
630-465: The Appalachian region, which was lagging far behind the rest of the nation on most economic indicators. The Appalachian region currently defined by the commission includes 420 counties in 13 states, including 32 counties in Ohio. The commission gives each county one of five possible economic designations— distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, or attainment— with "distressed" counties being
665-746: The accumulation of snow , in the zone of accumulation is greater than loss due to melting or ablation. During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), the Northern hemisphere began its modern ice-age. Most of what is now Canada and northern portions of the United States were covered in ice sheets or mountain driven glaciers during the last stage of the Pleistocene Epoch . In the last 400,000 years there have been roughly four major glacial events. Evidence of these separate events
700-448: The amount of material that will be deposited. The moraine is left as the marking point of the terminal extent of the ice. As a glacier moves along its path, the surrounding area is continuously eroding. Loose rock and pieces of bedrock are constantly being picked up and transported with the glacier. Fine sediment and particles are also incorporated into the glacial ice. The accumulation of these rocks and sediment together form what
735-431: The county. The population density was 97.8 inhabitants per square mile (37.8 inhabitants/km ). There were 28,367 housing units at an average density of 44.9 units per square mile (17.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.5% white, 1.1% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of
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#1732779677109770-418: The county. The population density was 100 inhabitants per square mile (39 inhabitants/km ). There were 27,760 housing units at an average density of 44 units per square mile (17/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White , 0.92% Black or African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.13% from other races , and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.51% of
805-614: The highest high school graduation rate (84.5%), while Adams County has the lowest (68.6%). Although Holmes County has a significantly lower high school graduation rate than Adams County at 51.5%, its graduation rates are somewhat skewed compared to the rest of the region, due to the county's high population of Amish , whose children do not attend school past the eighth grade. Notable Americans from Appalachian Ohio include: 39°27′N 82°13′W / 39.450°N 82.217°W / 39.450; -82.217 Terminal moraine A terminal moraine , also called an end moraine ,
840-473: The ice boulders melt, they begin to pool to form kettle lakes in the glacial outwash plain . The terminal moraine is the furthest point of disturbed sediment, which is formed into a long mound outlining the front edge of the glacier. This mound typically consists of a large quantity of rocks and boulders along with sediment, and can combine to reach a height of multiple meters. The process of uplifting and moving these large rocks and boulders negatively affects
875-413: The local vegetation by either crushing them or contributing to the process of the glacier plowing the topsoil , which removes the vegetation from the soil completely, including the root systems . In this area of disturbed land, it is difficult for new vegetation to grow. Immediately beyond the terminal moraine is the glacial outwash plain , covered in a layer of sediment, with braided streams formed from
910-401: The most economically endangered and "attainment" counties being the most economically prosperous. These designations are based primarily on three indicators— three-year average unemployment rate, market income per capita, and poverty rate. In 2009, Appalachian Ohio had a three-year average unemployment rate of 8.4%, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.6% nationwide. In 2008, Appalachian Ohio had
945-407: The national average on one of the three key indicators. No counties in Ohio were given the "attainment" or "competitive" designations. Athens County had Appalachian Ohio's highest poverty rating, with 32.8% of its residents living below the poverty line. Clermont had Appalachian Ohio's highest per capita income ($ 30,515) and Holmes had the lowest unemployment rate (5.5%). Washington County has
980-428: The opposite direction of the retreat, causing braided streams and channels to form. A terminal moraine creates a barrier helping to trap water in a newly-formed glacial lake . The positioning of the lake resulted from not only subsidence , but also the terminal moraine providing the foundation for the wall that holds the water in place. While the terminal moraine consists of a long mound of rock and sediment which forms
1015-498: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.5% were of German , 23.4% American , 12.3% English and 11.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 25,137 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who
1050-428: The population. In terms of ancestry, 29.3% were German , 16.7% were Irish , 11.8% were English , and 10.7% were American . Of the 25,587 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.2% were non-families, and 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
1085-402: The residents in southeast Ohio. John Glenn offers primarily domestic flights. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the southwest serves most of the residents of Cincinnati and its metropolitan area , and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the north is also a major hub airport . The Appalachian Regional Commission was formed in 1965 to aid economic development in
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1120-484: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 43.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 41,654 and the median income for a family was $ 53,131. Males had a median income of $ 42,460 versus $ 28,828 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,786. About 10.8% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. Washington County has
1155-579: Was 59,711. Its county seat is Marietta . The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington . Washington County comprises the Marietta, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Combined Statistical Area . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,700 km ), of which 632 square miles (1,640 km )
1190-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males. The median income for
1225-536: Was the only county on the eastern border to vote for Bob Dole . Only five Democratic Party presidential candidates have won the county from 1856 to the present day, the most recent being Lyndon B. Johnson in his statewide & national landslide of 1964. There are six high schools that serve the people of Washington County (as of 2016). There is also the Washington County Career Center, a tech school, Washington State College of Ohio ,
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