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Perry County is in the southeastern part of Ohio. Perry County was founded on December 26, 1817 and was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. New Lexington is the county seat and is roughly 55 miles southeast of Columbus.
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,408. [2] . Its county seat is New Lexington. [3] . It was established on March 1, 1818, from parts of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum counties. The county is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. [4] .
Perry County, in southeast Ohio, is home to twelve Villages, each with historical significance from the Erie Canal to the 1800s Coal Boom.
Perry County, in southeast Ohio, is home to wide-open fields in the north and gently rolling wooded hills in the south under expansive, open skies. Its rural population of just under 40,000 lives in small towns and villages, each with their own rich history.
The Discover Perry County Visitors Bureau promotes food, beverage, indoor & outdoor adventures, places to camp, relax and unwind in Ohio.
The Discover Perry County Visitors Bureau provides downloadable maps and links to mapping apps, books and videos about the region.
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Census data for Perry County, OH (pop. 35,451), including age, race, sex, income, poverty, marital status, education and more.
About Discover Perry County. The www.DiscoverPerryCounty.com website's purpose is to promote county tourism businesses and to develop greater awareness of activities and opportunities for growth in Perry County Ohio.
Perry County was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a distinguished American naval officer. He was one of the great heroes of the War of 1812. The county was named and organized May 21, 1821 in the home of Bede Moore.
