Portage County | |
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 Portage County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′N 81°12′W / 41.17°N 81.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | June 7, 1808 |
| Named for | the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers |
| Seat | Ravenna |
| Largest city | Kent |
| Area | |
• Total | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 487 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 3.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161,791  |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 13th, 14th |
| Website | www |
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,791.[1] Located in Northeast Ohio, Portage County is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area. Its county seat is Ravenna and its largest city is Kent.[2] The county, named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers, was created in 1807 and formally organized in 1808.[3][4] In addition to the cities of Kent and Ravenna, Portage County also includes the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro, along with five villages, 18 civil townships, and several unincorporated places within those townships. Additionally, the county includes parts of the city of Tallmadge, and part of the village of Mogadore, both of which are mostly in neighboring Summit County.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. 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.
- ^ "Portage County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]