Highland County, Ohio
Highland County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,589 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,304 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was created 220 years ago in 1805.
County Snapshot
Highland County at a glance
Highland County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
HillsboroPopulation 6,578
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Highland County
| Population | 43,304 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from | Highland County, Highlands County |
| Plate code | 36 |
| Area | 1445 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.1847,-83.6010 |
| Altitude | 968 feet / 295 meters |
| Capital | Hillsboro |
| Establishment | May 01, 1805 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:16:14 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.66% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 56℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Highland County is located at 39°11'5"N 83°36'3"W (39.1847400, -83.6009700). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Brown County, Clinton County, Fayette County, Pike County and Ross County.
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The largest city of Highland County is Hillsboro with a population of 6,578. Other cities include, Lynchburg population 1,493, Greenfield population 1,420, Leesburg population 1,321 and Danville population 1,014. See all Highland County cities & populated places.
Highland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Highland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6,578 | City in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Russell | 5,177 | Township in Geauga County, Ohio |
| New Market | 1,888 | Township in Highland County, Ohio |
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Greenfield | 1,420 | Large village in Highland and Ross counties, Ohio, United States |
| Leesburg | 1,321 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Danville | 1,014 | Village in Knox County, Ohio, United States |
| Marshall | 1,012 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Prospect | 994 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Highland | 833 | Village in Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Mowrystown | 353 | Human settlement in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sinking Spring | 131 | Village in Highland County, Ohio |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Highland County
Official Website- Hillsboro
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highland County decreased by 0.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43,589 | - | census |
| 2011 | 43,378 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,964 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 43,195 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 43,093 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 42,960 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,006 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 42,903 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,052 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,161 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,304 | 0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Highland County (8)
People born in Highland County, including politician from Ohio Joseph B. Foraker, historian and politician Albert J. Beveridge, politician Harvey Samuel Irwin, .
More notable people
- Armanis F. Knotts (American politician) he was born in 29/01/1856
- Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody (US Army general and scientist) he was born in 23/10/1842
- James G. Polk (politician) he was born in 06/10/1896
- James W. Newman (American politician) he was born in 12/03/1841
- Nelson Barrere (American politician) he was born in 01/04/1808
Other places with the same name (1)
- Highland County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 2,200 people.
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|---|---|---|
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