Meigs County | |
|---|---|
 County courthouse in Pomeroy | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′N 82°01′W / 39.08°N 82.02°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | April 1, 1819[1] |
| Named for | Return J. Meigs Jr. |
| Seat | Pomeroy |
| Largest village | Middleport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 433 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,210  |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Meigs County (/ˈmɛɡz/ MEGZ[2]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,210.[3] Its county seat is Pomeroy.[4] The county is named for Return J. Meigs Jr., the fourth Governor of Ohio.[5]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Meigs County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.