Ohio County, West Virginia

Ohio County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,443 and a population density of 158 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,182 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wheeling. The county was created 247 years ago in 1776.

Ohio County locator map
Location of Ohio County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Ohio County

Population : 41,182 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Ohio County, Ohio County
Area : 282 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.9%
Land as percent of area : 97.1%
Named for : Ohio River
Altitude : 1,286 feet / 392 meters
Capital : Wheeling
Establishment : October 10, 1776
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 15:46:41 (28th March 2024)
Density : 146 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.92% (2010-2020)
West Virginia Independence Hall from southwest image
West Virginia Independence Hall from southwest
West Virginia Independence Hall from southwest image

Geography

Ohio County is located at 40°5'49"N 80°37'9"W (40.0969200, -80.6190600). It has 5 neighbors: Jefferson, Marshall County, Belmont County, Washington County and Brooke County.

Ohio County map

The largest city of Ohio County is Wheeling with a population of 26,283. Other cities include, Triadelphia population 750, Clearview population 481 and Valley Grove population 349. See all Ohio County cities & populated places.

Ohio County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ohio County.

City Name Population Title
Wheeling 26,283 City in West Virginia
West Liberty 1,443 Town in Ohio County, West Virginia
Triadelphia 750 City in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clearview 481 City in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Valley Grove 349 City in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Ohio County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ohio County decreased by 7.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 44,443 - census
2011 44,202 -0.55% estimation process
2012 43,992 -0.48% estimation process
2013 43,732 -0.59% estimation process
2014 43,241 -1.14% estimation process
2015 42,969 -0.63% estimation process
2016 42,629 -0.8% estimation process
2017 42,001 -1.5% estimation process
2018 41,705 -0.71% estimation process
2019 41,411 -0.71% estimation process
2020 41,182 -0.56% estimation process

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People born in Ohio County (4)

People born in Ohio County, including politician Thomas Ewing, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Billy Dixon, academic administrator Samuel Laws, .

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Other places with the same name (3)

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