Ross County | |
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 Ross County Courthouse | |
 Flag .svg) Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 83°04′W / 39.33°N 83.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | August 20, 1798[1] |
| Named for | James Ross |
| Seat | Chillicothe |
| Largest city | Chillicothe |
| Area | |
• Total | 693.03 sq mi (1,794.9 km2) |
| • Land | 689.19 sq mi (1,785.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.84 sq mi (9.9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 77,093  |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Ross County is a county in the Appalachian region of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 77,093.[2] Its county seat is Chillicothe,[3] the first and third capital of Ohio. Established on August 20, 1798, the county is named for Federalist Senator James Ross of Pennsylvania.[4] Ross County comprises the Chillicothe, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Ross County History". Ross County OH. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ross County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]