Time Zone: Scioto County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Portsmouth is the Seat for Scioto County.
Scioto County was founded May 1, 1803 and was created by taking area from AdamsCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Scioto had a population of 76,334 people. This is a decrease of 3.61% since the last Census (which gave a population of 79,195 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Scioto represented 0.7% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 33rd 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 | 79,499 | +0.38% | +4.15% since 2009 |
2009 | 76,334 | -3.61% | -0.16% since 2008 |
2008 | 76,453 | -3.46% | |
2007 | 76,419 | -3.51% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 79,195 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Scioto County Census Page for Scioto County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Scioto County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Scioto County):
Websites for Scioto County
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