Hocking County, Ohio

Hocking County
County
Hocking County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°30′N 82°29′W / 39.50°N 82.48°W / 39.50; -82.48
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1818[1]
Named forHocking River, perhaps from the Lenape language for "bottle river"
SeatLogan
Largest cityLogan
Area
 • Total424 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land421 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,050
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.hocking.oh.us

Hocking County is a county in Ohio. In 2020, 28,050 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Logan.[3] The county was founded on March 1, 1818.

References

  1. ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Hocking County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Hocking County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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