Ross County, Ohio
county in Ohio, United States
Ross County is a county in the Appalachian region of Ohio in the United States. In 2020, 77,093 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Chillicothe.
Ross County | |
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Coordinates: 39°20′N 83°04′W / 39.33°N 83.06°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | 20 August 1798[1] |
Named for | James Ross |
Seat | Chillicothe |
Largest city | Chillicothe |
Area | |
• Total | 693.03 sq mi (1,794.9 km2) |
• Land | 689.19 sq mi (1,785.0 km2) |
• Water | 3.84 sq mi (9.9 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 77,093 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Ross County History". Ross County OH. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ross County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.