Welcome to Meigs County ...
Time Zone: Meigs County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Pomeroy is the Seat for Meigs County.
Meigs County was founded April 1, 1819. Meigs was created by taking area from Gallia and Athens Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Meigs had a population of 22,868 people. This is a decrease of 3.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,770 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meigs represented 0.21% of the total population of Ohio.
Below are some of the communities located in Meigs County:
- Middleport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
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- Pomeroy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
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- Racine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
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- Rutland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Syracuse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
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Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Websites specific to Meigs County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Athens County
- Gallia County
- Vinton County
- Wood County
- Jackson County
- Mason County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
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