Delaware County, Ohio, United States

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Overview of Delaware County

Name:
Delaware County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Ohio, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central Ohio, just north of Columbus; County Seat: Delaware.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1808; named for the local Algonquin Indians who took their name from the Delaware River in Delaware and Pennsylvania, an area where the Tribe formerly lived. The Tribe relocated to Ohio in the 1700s. (OH-T801/p276)
County Seat:
Delaware (Delaware City Township, Delaware Township)
Coordinates:
Latitude:40.266728640° 16' 00.2"N

Longitude:-83.000184183° 00' 00.7"W
Population:
66,929
Elevation:
290 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Morrow NE
- Knox E
- Licking SE
- Franklin S
- Madison SW
- Union W
- Marion N
Histopolis Place ID:
172899164
Updated May 6, 2020