Highland County, Ohio

Highland County
Highland County Courthouse
Flag of Highland County
Official seal of Highland County
Map of Ohio highlighting Highland County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°11′N 83°36′W / 39.18°N 83.6°W / 39.18; -83.6
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMay 1, 1805[1]
Named forhilly topography which divides the Little Miami and Scioto river watersheds
SeatHillsboro
Largest cityHillsboro
Area
 • Total558 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land553 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total43,317
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteco.highland.oh.us

Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,317.[2] Its county seat is Hillsboro.[3] The county is named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers.[4]

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Highland County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". Census.gov.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Highland County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]

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