Preble County, Ohio

Preble County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Preble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,270 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,836 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eaton. The county was created 216 years ago in 1808.

Preble County locator map
Location of Preble County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Preble County

Population : 40,836 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Plate code : 68
Area : 1104 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Edward Preble
Altitude : 1,040 feet / 317 meters
Capital : Eaton
Establishment : February 02, 1808
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:38:48 (30th December 2024)
Density : 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.51% (2010-2020)
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Map of Ohio highlighting Preble County
Map of Ohio highlighting Preble County locator map image
Map of Ohio highlighting Preble County locator map image

Geography

Preble County is located at 39°44'30"N 84°38'53"W (39.7415700, -84.6480200). It has 5 neighbors: Union County, Wayne County, Butler County, Montgomery County and Darke County.

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The largest city of Preble County is Eaton with a population of 8,124. Other cities include, New Paris population 1,570, West Alexandria population 1,323, Gettysburg population 809 and Verona population 477. See all Preble County cities & populated places.

Preble County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Eaton 8,124 City in Ohio, US
Camden 1,974 Village in Ohio, United States
Lewisburg 1,751 Town in Ohio
New Paris 1,570 City in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
West Alexandria 1,323 City in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Gratis 847 Township in Preble County, Ohio
Gettysburg 809 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Verona 477 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
West Manchester 446 Village in Ohio
West Elkton 188 Human settlement in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Preble County has 5 neighbours.

  • Eaton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Preble County decreased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 42,270 - census
2011 41,986 -0.68% estimation process
2012 41,812 -0.42% estimation process
2013 41,671 -0.34% estimation process
2014 41,495 -0.42% estimation process
2015 41,297 -0.48% estimation process
2016 41,157 -0.34% estimation process
2017 41,116 -0.1% estimation process
2018 41,011 -0.26% estimation process
2019 40,882 -0.32% estimation process
2020 40,836 -0.11% estimation process

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People born in Preble County (3)

People born in Preble County, including United States federal judge John Alden Riner, nursing administrator Lucile Petry Leone, wife of Elijah Puckett Catherine Keever, .

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