Meigs County, Ohio, United States

Overview of Meigs County

• Name:
  Meigs County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Ohio, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southeastern Ohio, along the boundary with West Virginia, 129 km (80 mi) southeast of Columbus; County Seat: Pomeroy.
• History (GNIS):
  Created in 1819, named for Return Jonathan Meigs, an early settler of Marietta and later Ohio Governor. (OH-T801/p277
• County Seat:
  Pomeroy (Salisbury Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.100077239° 06' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-82.016529482° 00' 59.5"W
• Population:
  22,987
• Elevation:
  219 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Washington NE
  • Wood (West Virginia) E
  • Jackson (West Virginia) SE
  • Mason (West Virginia) S
  • Gallia SW
  • Vinton NW
  • Athens N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  167131063
• Updated May 7, 2020