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December 9, 1778
- Createdon December 9, 1778 by Virginia to encompass all territory north and west of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River, claimed by Virginia on the basis of its 1609 charter.
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Mar 9, 2022 · Ohio County Creation Dates and Parent Counties. See an interactive outline map of Ohio Historical Boundary Changes at Newberry Library site. [1] Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.
Counties of Ohio. There are 88 counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Nine of them existed at the time of the Ohio Constitutional Convention in 1802. A tenth county, Wayne, was established on August 15, 1796, and encompassed roughly the present state of Michigan.
CountyFips Code [10]County Seat [11]Est. [12]Jul 10, 1797Mar 1, 1820Feb 24, 1846Jun 7, 1807- Fun Facts About Ohio Counties
- Boundary Changes of Ohio Counties from 1788-1888
- List of Old Former / Extinct Ohio Counties
Counties by Year
1. Washington County was the original county created on July 27, 1788. 2. Noble County was the last county created on April 1, 1851.
County Size Facts
1. Ashtabula County(702 sq mi) is the largest county in Ohio. 2. Lake County(228 sq mi) is the smallest county in Ohio.
County Population Facts
1. Vinton County(13,435) is the least populated county in Ohio. 2. Franklin County(1,264,518) is the most populated county in Ohio.
This Interactive Map of Ohio Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1788 to 1888.
Ohio contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of Ohiono longer exist:
The Continental Congress created the Northwest Territory on 13 Jul 1787. 1788: First organized European settlement in the Northwest Territory at Marietta (Washington Co., OH). Washington Co. formed as first county in the Northwest Territory (included most of what would become eastern and southeastern Ohio). 1790
YearEvent1770George Washington began surveying land ...1778In Virginia, Illinois Co. was formed from ...1785Treaty of Harmar addressed issues with ...1787The Continental Congress created the ...There are eighty-eight counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The elected county officials include three commissioners, a sheriff (the highest law enforcement officer in the county); prosecutor (equivalent of a district attorney in other states); coroner, engineer, auditor, treasurer and clerk of courts.
Oct 16, 2013 · York City was laid out in 1741, and the County of York was established eight years later in 1749. Comprising an area of 26.4 square miles or 16,883 acres, York Township was formed in 1753 with relatively few settlers at the time.
The state of Ohio has always been a melting pot of cultures and societies, and York Township is no exception. Its historical roots can be traced back to: Early Settlement: Established during the early 19th century, York Township was home to various native tribes before the European settlers made it their own. Over the years, the amalgamation of ...
