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 Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Meigs had a population of 22,838 people. This is a decrease of 1.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,072 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Meigs represented 0.2% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 81st most populous county (out of 88 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 23,770 | +3.03% | +4.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 22,838 | -1.01% | +0.48% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,730 | -1.48% | -0.76% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,903 | -0.73% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,072 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Meigs County Census Page for Meigs County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Meigs County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Meigs County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Middleport | 2,460 | 2,525 | 2.57% decrease |
Pomeroy | 1,946 | 1,966 | 1.02% decrease |
Syracuse | 859 | 879 | 2.28% decrease |
Racine | 739 | 746 | 0.94% decrease |
Rutland | 414 | 401 | 3.24% increase |
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