Guernsey County, Ohio

Guernsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,438. Its county seat and largest city is Cambridge. It is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers emigrated.

Guernsey County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°03′N 81°30′W
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedJanuary 31, 1810
Named forIsle of Guernsey
SeatCambridge
Largest cityCambridge
Area
  Total528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
  Land522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
  Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total38,438
  Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.guernseycounty.org

Guernsey County comprises the Cambridge, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.

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