Highland County, Ohio
Highland County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,589 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,304 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was created 218 years ago in 1805.
Quick Facts about Highland County
| Population : | 43,304 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from : | Highland County, Highlands County |
| Plate code : | 36 |
| Area : | 1445 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Altitude : | 968 feet / 295 meters |
| Capital : | Hillsboro |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1805 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:02:28 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Highland County is located at 39°11'5"N 83°36'3"W (39.1847400, -83.6009700). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Brown County, Clinton County, Fayette County, Pike County and Ross County.
Highland County map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
The largest city of Highland County is Hillsboro with a population of 6,578. Other cities include, Marshall population 1,012, Prospect population 994 and Mowrystown population 353. See all Highland County cities & populated places.
Highland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Highland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6,578 | City in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Russell | 5,177 | Township in Geauga County, Ohio |
| New Market | 1,888 | Township in Highland County, Ohio |
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Greenfield | 1,420 | Large village in Highland and Ross counties, Ohio, United States |
| Leesburg | 1,321 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Danville | 1,014 | Village in Knox County, Ohio, United States |
| Marshall | 1,012 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Prospect | 994 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Highland | 833 | Village in Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Mowrystown | 353 | Human settlement in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sinking Spring | 131 | Village in Highland County, Ohio |
- Official Website
Official website of Highland County
Highland County has 6 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Ohio, United States
- Brown County county in Ohio, United States
- Clinton County county in Ohio, United States of America
- Fayette County county in Ohio, United States
- Pike County county in Ohio, United States
- Ross County county in Ohio, United States
- Hillsboro
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highland County decreased by 0.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 43,589 | - | census |
| 2011 | 43,378 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,964 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 43,195 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 43,093 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 42,960 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,006 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 42,903 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,052 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,161 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,304 | 0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Highland County (8)
People born in Highland County, including politician from Ohio Joseph B. Foraker, historian and politician Albert J. Beveridge, politician Harvey Samuel Irwin, .
List
- Armanis F. Knotts (American politician) he was born in 29/01/1856
- Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody (US Army general and scientist) he was born in 23/10/1842
- James G. Polk (politician) he was born in 06/10/1896
- James W. Newman (American politician) he was born in 12/03/1841
- Nelson Barrere (American politician) he was born in 01/04/1808
Other places with the same name (2)
- Highland County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 2,200 people.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
