Jefferson County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 80°46′W / 40.38°N 80.76°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | July 29, 1797[1] |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Steubenville |
| Largest city | Steubenville |
| Area | |
• Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,249  |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,249.[2] Its county seat is Steubenville.[3] The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was vice president at the time of its creation.[4]
Jefferson County is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton, PA–WV–OH Combined Statistical Area.[5]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Jefferson County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Jefferson County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017 – via National Archives.
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