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The State of Ohio is made up of 88 counties, and each county has its own unique story as to how it was created and named. Many counties were named after presidents, Native Americans, key American Revolution figures and regions in other countries.
May 22, 2021 · The following lists how each county in Ohio got its name and some names are very unique. Adams (1797) – named after President John Adams during his administration. Allen (1820) – named for Ethan Allen, a Revolutionary War Hero.
Oct 17, 2016 · The history behind the names of Ohio's 88 counties. Ottawa is the Indian term for “trader;” Ashland County was named after Henry Clay’s mansion; and Hocking County got its name from the ...
Lake (1840), named because it borders on Lake Erie; Ohio's smallest county in land area. Lawrence (1815), named for Captain James Lawrence, commander of the U.S. Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. Licking (1808), derived its name from the principal stream flowing through the county.
- 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:
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.
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88 Counties View Interactive Map Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the first county through December 31, 2000.
