Holmes County, Florida
PO Box 397
Bonifay, FL 32425
Phone: (850) 547-1100
Fax: (850) 547-6630
www.holmescountyonline.com
On northern border of FL panhandle, north of Panama City; organized Jan 8, 1848 from Walton and Calhoun counties. Name Origin: For Holmes Creek, which forms the eastern boundary of the county. The creek was named for the valley, which was probably named for a Creek Indian chief, killed (1818) by troops under the command of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845); or possibly for Thomas J. Holmes, a settler from NC about 1830.
Area (sq mi): 488.71 (land 482.45; water 6.26). Pop per sq mi: 39.90.
Pop 2005: 19,264. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 17.70%. Pop 2000: 18,564 (White 88.90%; Black or African American 6.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 37.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,135; median household $27,923; Pop below poverty level: 19.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,611-$18,742.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -2.10%. Median travel time to work: 34.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 53.80%.
Bonifay, FL 32425
Phone: (850) 547-1100
Fax: (850) 547-6630
www.holmescountyonline.com
On northern border of FL panhandle, north of Panama City; organized Jan 8, 1848 from Walton and Calhoun counties. Name Origin: For Holmes Creek, which forms the eastern boundary of the county. The creek was named for the valley, which was probably named for a Creek Indian chief, killed (1818) by troops under the command of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845); or possibly for Thomas J. Holmes, a settler from NC about 1830.
Area (sq mi): 488.71 (land 482.45; water 6.26). Pop per sq mi: 39.90.
Pop 2005: 19,264. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 17.70%. Pop 2000: 18,564 (White 88.90%; Black or African American 6.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 37.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,135; median household $27,923; Pop below poverty level: 19.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,611-$18,742.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -2.10%. Median travel time to work: 34.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 53.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Holmes County, Mississippi
PO Box 239
Lexington, MS 39095
Phone: (662) 834-2508
Fax: (662) 834-3020
In central MS, north of Jackson; organized Feb 19, 1833 from Yazoo County. Name Origin: For David Holmes (1769-1832), U.S. representative from VA (1797-1809), MS territorial governor (1809-17), state governor (1817-20; 1826), and U.S. senator (1820-25).
Area (sq mi): 764.18 (land 756.00; water 8.18). Pop per sq mi: 27.90.
Pop 2005: 21,099. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 0.00%. Pop 2000: 21,609 (White 20.30%; Black or African American 78.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 29.70.
Income 2000: per capita $10,683; median household $17,235; Pop below poverty level: 41.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,829-$16,468.
Unemployment 2004: 10.70%. Change from 2000: -7.30%. Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.10%.
Lexington, MS 39095
Phone: (662) 834-2508
Fax: (662) 834-3020
In central MS, north of Jackson; organized Feb 19, 1833 from Yazoo County. Name Origin: For David Holmes (1769-1832), U.S. representative from VA (1797-1809), MS territorial governor (1809-17), state governor (1817-20; 1826), and U.S. senator (1820-25).
Area (sq mi): 764.18 (land 756.00; water 8.18). Pop per sq mi: 27.90.
Pop 2005: 21,099. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 0.00%. Pop 2000: 21,609 (White 20.30%; Black or African American 78.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 29.70.
Income 2000: per capita $10,683; median household $17,235; Pop below poverty level: 41.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,829-$16,468.
Unemployment 2004: 10.70%. Change from 2000: -7.30%. Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Holmes County, Ohio
2 Court St
Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: (330) 674-0286
Fax: (330) 674-0566
www.holmescounty.com/gov
In central OH, southwest of Canton; organized Jan 20, 1824 from Coshocton County. Name Origin: For Maj. Andrew Hunter Holmes (?-1814), officer in the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 424.02 (land 422.99; water 1.03). Pop per sq mi: 98.30.
Pop 2005: 41,567. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.70%; 1990-2000 18.60%. Pop 2000: 38,943 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 28.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,197; median household $36,944; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,094-$20,069.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.10%.
Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: (330) 674-0286
Fax: (330) 674-0566
www.holmescounty.com/gov
In central OH, southwest of Canton; organized Jan 20, 1824 from Coshocton County. Name Origin: For Maj. Andrew Hunter Holmes (?-1814), officer in the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 424.02 (land 422.99; water 1.03). Pop per sq mi: 98.30.
Pop 2005: 41,567. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.70%; 1990-2000 18.60%. Pop 2000: 38,943 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 28.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,197; median household $36,944; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,094-$20,069.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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