Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,709 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,939 inhabitants. Its county seat is Steubenville. The county was created 228 years ago in 1797.
County Snapshot
Jefferson County at a glance
Jefferson County currently has 19 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
19
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Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
SteubenvillePopulation 17,586
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Jefferson County
| Population | 64,939 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
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| Plate code | 41 |
| Area | 1064 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.3850,-80.7610 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Capital | Steubenville |
| Establishment | July 27, 1797 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 12:27:35 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.35% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Jefferson County is located at 40°23'6"N 80°45'39"W (40.3850200, -80.7609700). It has 7 neighbors: Belmont County, Carroll County, Columbiana County, Harrison County, Brooke County, Hancock County and Ohio County.
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The largest city of Jefferson County is Steubenville with a population of 17,586. Other cities include, Toronto population 4,902, Wintersville population 3,645, Mingo Junction population 3,185 and Yellow Creek population 1,995. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.
Jefferson County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Steubenville | 17,586 | City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States |
| Island Creek | 9,832 | Township in Jefferson County, Ohio |
| Toronto | 4,902 | City in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States |
| Wintersville | 3,645 | City in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Mingo Junction | 3,185 | Town |
| Yellow Creek | 1,995 | Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States |
| Brilliant | 1,482 | Census-designated place in Ohio |
| Tiltonsville | 1,274 | City in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Smithfield | 786 | City in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Adena | 699 | Village in Ohio, USA |
| Bergholz | 613 | Town |
| York | 475 | City in United States of America |
| Richmond | 443 | Place in Ohio, United States of America |
| Rayland | 388 | Village in Jefferson County, Ohio |
| Irondale | 355 | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Empire | 279 | Village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts a...
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Official Website- Steubenville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jefferson County decreased by 7.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69,709 | - | census |
| 2011 | 69,035 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,538 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,168 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 67,876 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 67,495 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 66,944 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,318 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 65,774 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 65,325 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,939 | -0.59% | estimation process |
People born in Jefferson County (15)
People born in Jefferson County, including politician Thomas W. Bartley, Recipient of the Medal of Honor William Pittenger, politician William B. Francis, .
More notable people
- Edward N. Kirk (Union Army general) he was born in 29/02/1828
- Isaiah Pillars (Ohio lawyer, Swedenborgian) he was born in 17/03/1833
- James S. Alban (Wisconsin State Senate member) he was born in 07/04/1810
- John C. Brown (American politician) he was born in 13/03/1844
- John Scott (American politician, businessman, lawyer, and soldier) he was born in 24/04/1824
- Joseph Cable (American politician) he was born in 17/04/1801
- Samuel B. Campbell (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1846
- John H. Hays (Recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 04/08/1844
- Samuel Grimshaw (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 02/03/1840
- Alexander Watt (American politician) he was born in 26/09/1834
- Benjamin Dewell (American rancher and Bear Flagger) he was born in 27/10/1821
- Andy Logan he was born in 17/02/1918
Other places with the same name (24)
- Jefferson County, Kentucky county in Alabama, United States with a population of 767,452 people.
- Jefferson County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 655,342 people.
- Jefferson County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 583,283 people.
- Jefferson County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 250,127 people.
- Jefferson County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 226,543 people.
- Jefferson County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 108,095 people.
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 85,038 people.
- Jefferson County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 65,377 people.
- Jefferson County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 57,486 people.
- Jefferson County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 55,307 people.
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 43,108 people.
- Jefferson County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,235 people.
- Jefferson County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 32,700 people.
- Jefferson County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 32,110 people.
- Jefferson County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 29,871 people.
- Jefferson County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 24,856 people.
- Jefferson County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,032 people.
- Jefferson County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 18,347 people.
- Jefferson County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 15,267 people.
- Jefferson County, Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,543 people.
- Jefferson County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 12,360 people.
- Jefferson County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 7,099 people.
- Jefferson County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 6,997 people.
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 5,949 people.
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|---|---|---|
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