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 207 years ago in 1817.
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 : | 21:22:27 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 34 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.43% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Perry County
Perry County has 6 neighbours.
- Athens County county in Ohio, United States
- Fairfield County county in Ohio, United States
- Hocking County county in Ohio, United States
- Morgan County county in Ohio, United States
- Muskingum County county in Ohio, United States
- Licking County county in Ohio, United States
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 |
People born in Perry County (2)
People born in Perry County, including United States federal judge Maurice H. Donahue, Ohio Jurist John H. Doyle, .
List
Other places with the same name (10)
- Perry County , Pennsylvania county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 46,212 people.
- Perry County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,456 people.
- Perry County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 20,664 people.
- Perry County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,194 people.
- Perry County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 19,154 people.
- Perry County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 11,862 people.
- Perry County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,327 people.
- Perry County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 8,687 people.
- Perry County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 8,099 people.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
