Perry County, Ohio, United States

Overview of Perry County

• Name:
  Perry County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Ohio, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in central Ohio, 64 km (40 mi) southeast of Columbus; County Seat: New Lexington.
• History (GNIS):
  Established on 22 March 1820, named for Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. (OH-T801/p278)
• County Seat:
  New Lexington (Pike Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.733402339° 44' 00.2"N

  Longitude:-82.233203582° 13' 59.5"W
• Population:
  31,557
• Elevation:
  306 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Muskingum NE
  • Morgan E
  • Athens S
  • Hocking SW
  • Fairfield W
  • Licking NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  229709653
• Updated May 6, 2020