Ross County, Ohio
Ross County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Ross County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 78,064 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,420 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chillicothe. The county was created 225 years ago in 1798.
Quick Facts about Ross County
| Population : | 76,420 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Plate code : | 71 |
| Area : | 1795 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | James Ross |
| Altitude : | 682 feet / 208 meters |
| Capital : | Chillicothe |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1798 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:39:08 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ross County is located at 39°20'15"N 83°3'25"W (39.3376300, -83.0570300). It has 7 neighbors: Fayette County, Highland County, Hocking County, Jackson County, Pickaway County, Pike County and Vinton County.
Ross County map
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The largest city of Ross County is Anderson with a population of 44,059. Other cities include, Chillicothe population 21,647, Carey population 3,540, North Fork Village population 1,991 and Frankfort population 988. See all Ross County cities & populated places.
Ross County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ross County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 44,059 | A city in Madison County, Ohio. |
| Chillicothe | 21,647 | City in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States |
| Carey | 3,540 | City in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Harris | 2,920 | Township in Ottawa County, Ohio |
| North Fork Village | 1,991 | Unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio |
| Kingston | 1,015 | Village in Ohio, USA |
| Frankfort | 988 | City in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Bainbridge | 846 | Census-designated place in Geauga County, Ohio |
| Londonderry | 707 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Clarksburg | 441 | Village in the United States |
| Adelphi | 374 | Village in Ross County, Ohio, United States |
| South Salem | 198 | City in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Ross County
Ross County has 7 neighbours.
- Fayette County county in Ohio, United States
- Highland County county in Ohio, United States
- Hocking County county in Ohio, United States
- Jackson County county in Ohio, United States
- Pickaway County county in Ohio, United States
- Pike County county in Ohio, United States
- Vinton County county in Ohio, United States
- Adelphi
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ross County decreased by 2.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 78,064 | - | census |
| 2011 | 77,581 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 77,341 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 77,283 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 77,095 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 77,049 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 76,848 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 77,295 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 76,884 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,666 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 76,420 | -0.32% | estimation process |
People born in Ross County (9)
People born in Ross County, including California politician John McDougall, politician Silas Hare, archaeologist and physician Edwin Hamilton Davis, .
List
- George D. Wagner (Union Army general) he was born in 22/09/1829
- Mike Shoemaker (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1945
- Raymond Pryor (American politician) he was born in 26/12/1954
- Sarah Jane Woodson Early (American writer) she was born in 15/11/1825
- Wells S. Jones he was born in 08/03/1830
- Alexander Bonner Latta (American manufacturer and inventor) he was born in 11/07/1821
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 |
