Guernsey County, Ohio

About

Guernsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,087 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 38,779 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was created 214 years ago in 1810.

Guernsey County is located in east-central Ohio. As of 2019, the population of Guernsey County was 39,706. The county seat is Cambridge, which had a population of 10,297 as of 2020.

Some key facts about Guernsey County:

• Guernsey County was formed in 1810 from portions of Muskingum and Belmont Counties. It was named after the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel.
• The county's primary economic drivers include education, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. Major employers include Cambridge City Schools, Guernsey Health Systems, and Detroit Diesel.
• Salt Fork State Park is located in Guernsey County. The largest state park in Ohio, Salt Fork attracts over 2 million visitors annually for camping, boating, and hiking.
• Guernsey County is home to several institutions of higher education, including Muskingum University and a branch campus of Zane State College.
• Natural gas and coal production have been major industries in Guernsey County since the mid-1800s.
• The National Road, also known as US 40, runs through Cambridge and Guernsey County. This was the first federally funded highway in the United States.

Guernsey County has a long history and several notable places to visit. The cities of Cambridge and Byesville serve as hubs for commerce and industry within the region.

Quick Facts about Guernsey County

Geography

Guernsey County is located at 40°3'7"N 81°29'39"W (40.0520500, -81.4942600). It has 6 neighbors: Muskingum County, Noble County, Belmont County, Coshocton County, Harrison County and Tuscarawas County.

The largest city of Guernsey County is Marysville with a population of 24,980. Other cities include, Cambridge population 10,323, Byesville population 2,345, Antrim population 1,203 and Buffalo population 804. See all Guernsey County cities & populated places.

Guernsey County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Guernsey County.

City Name	Population	Title
Marysville	24,980	City in Ohio, United States
Cambridge	10,323	City in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Mantua	4,793	Village in Portage County, Ohio, United States
Brady	2,527	Township in Williams County, Ohio
Gibson	2,483	Township in Mercer County, Ohio, United States
Byesville	2,345	City in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Antrim	1,203	City in Ohio, United States
Center	1,188	Township in Guernsey County, Ohio
Buffalo	804	City in Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Quaker City	485	Human settlement in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Senecaville	447	Human settlement in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Pleasant City	422	Human settlement in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Cumberland	346	Human settlement in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Lore City	309	Human settlement in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Old Washington	267	Village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Helena	208	Human settlement in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America

People born in Guernsey County, including dermatologist John Addison Fordyce, politician Robert S. Carr, Ohio politician Walter D. Guilbert, .

List

• Freeman T. Eagleson (Ohio Legislator) he was born in 04/10/1876
• Robert M. Cox (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 19/03/1845
• Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath he was born in 13/05/1840
• Emma Eliza Laughlin (United States botanist and botanical collector (1866—1962)) she was born in 27/08/1866
• Gertie Brown (American actress (1882-1934)) she was born in 23/08/1882