Monroe County, Ohio, United States

Overview of Monroe County

• Name:
  Monroe County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Ohio, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in eastern Ohio along the boundary with West Virginia, 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Cambridge; County Seat: Woodsfield.
• History (GNIS):
  Created in 1815, named for James Monroe (1758-1831), fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825. (OH-T801/p278)
• County Seat:
  Woodsfield (Center Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.733406739° 44' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-81.066493681° 03' 59.4"W
• Population:
  15,497
• Elevation:
  333 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Belmont N
  • Marshall (West Virginia) NE
  • Wetzel (West Virginia) SE
  • Tyler (West Virginia) SE
  • Pleasants (West Virginia) S
  • Washington SW
  • Noble W
• Histopolis Place ID:
  608636253
• Updated Apr 22, 2020