Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,050. Its county seat is Logan. The county was organized on March 1, 1818, from land given by Athens, Fairfield, and Ross counties. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river". Hocking County is included in the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hocking County | |
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Hocking County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 39.50°N 82.48°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1818 |
| Named for | Hocking River, perhaps from the Lenape language for "bottle river" |
| Seat | Logan |
| Largest city | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,050 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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