Ross County, Ohio

Ross County
County
Ross County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°20′N 83°04′W / 39.33°N 83.06°W / 39.33; -83.06
Country United States
State Ohio
Founded20 August 1798[1]
Named forJames Ross
SeatChillicothe
Largest cityChillicothe
Area
 • Total693.03 sq mi (1,794.9 km2)
 • Land689.19 sq mi (1,785.0 km2)
 • Water3.84 sq mi (9.9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total77,093
 • Density110/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.ross.oh.us

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Ross County History". Ross County OH. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Ross County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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