Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′N 81°05′W / 39.73°N 81.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1815 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Woodsfield |
| Largest village | Woodsfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Land | 456 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,385 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 13,329  |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Ohio, across the Ohio River from West Virginia. As of 2023, the population was 13,153,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Woodsfield.[2] The county was created in 1813 and later organized in 1815.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hamilton County, Ohio". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.