Gallia County, Ohio
Gallia County (pronunciation: GAL-yuh) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,220. Its county seat and largest village is Gallipolis.
Gallia County | |
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Courthouse in Gallipolis | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 82°19′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 25, 1803 |
| Named for | the Latin name for France |
| Seat | Gallipolis |
| Largest village | Gallipolis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Land | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,220 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Named after the French people who originally settled there, its name “Gallia” is the Latin word for Gaul, the ancient region of Western Europe that included present day France. Gallia County is part of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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