Scioto (OH)

Welcome to Scioto County ...

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 Adams County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Scioto had a population of 75,314 people. This is a decrease of 5.46% since the last Census (which gave a population of 79,664 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scioto represented 0.69% of the total population of Ohio.

Below are some of the communities located in Scioto County:

New Boston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
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Otway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
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Portsmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
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Rarden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
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South Webster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Ohio
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- Website for the //www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library

Websites specific to Scioto County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Pike County
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- Jackson County
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- Lawrence County
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- Adams County
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- Greenup County
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- Lewis County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Scioto County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Scioto County

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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.