Perry County, Ohio

Perry County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,215 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Lexington. The county was created 206 years ago in 1817.

Perry County locator map
Location of Perry County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Perry County

Population : 36,215 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Different from : Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County
Plate code : 64
Area : 1069 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : Oliver Hazard Perry
Capital : New Lexington
Establishment : December 12, 1817
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:24:49 (4th December 2024)
Density : 34 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.43% (2010-2020)
Perry County Courthouse in New Lexington from southwest image
Perry County Courthouse in New Lexington from southwest
Perry County Courthouse in New Lexington from southwest image

Geography

Perry County is located at 39°44'14"N 82°14'10"W (39.7371500, -82.2361400). It has 6 neighbors: Athens County, Fairfield County, Hocking County, Morgan County, Muskingum County and Licking County.

Perry County map

The largest city of Perry County is New Lexington with a population of 4,671. Other cities include, Salem population 956, New Straitsville population 715, Clarksville population 552 and Rendville population 36. See all Perry County cities & populated places.

Perry County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
New Lexington 4,671 City in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Crooksville 2,476 Village in the United States
Somerset 1,465 Village in Ohio, United States
Thornville 1,007 Village in the United States
Salem 956 City in Ohio
Junction City 802 Village in the United States
New Straitsville 715 Human settlement in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Shawnee 638 Village in Perry County, Ohio
Corning 568 Village in Perry County, Ohio, United States
Clarksville 552 Human settlement in Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Glenford 169 Town
Hemlock 146 Village in Ohio
Rendville 36 Human settlement in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Perry County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Perry County increased by 0.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 36,058 - census
2011 36,232 0.48% estimation process
2012 35,984 -0.69% estimation process
2013 36,000 0.04% estimation process
2014 35,926 -0.21% estimation process
2015 35,967 0.11% estimation process
2016 35,998 0.09% estimation process
2017 35,972 -0.07% estimation process
2018 36,039 0.19% estimation process
2019 36,134 0.26% estimation process
2020 36,215 0.22% estimation process

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People born in Perry County (2)

People born in Perry County, including United States federal judge Maurice H. Donahue, Ohio Jurist John H. Doyle, .

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