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Also known as Highland County, Ohio, Highland County, OH

county in Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Ohio
Founded
May 1, 1805
Named after
hilly topography which divides the Little Miami and Scioto river watersheds
Seat
Hillsboro
Largest city
Hillsboro
Total
558 sq mi (1,450 km )
Land
553 sq mi (1,430 km )
Water
4.7 sq mi (12 km ) 0.8%
Estimate 2025
43,823
Density
78.3/sq mi (30.2/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
2nd
Website
co .highland .oh .us

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Wikidata facts

Population
43317
Area
1445
Official website
co.highland.oh.us
Image
Highland County Courthouse, Hillsboro.jpg
Households
16747
Licence plate code
36
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Commons category
Highland County, Ohio
inception
1805-05-01
water as percent of area
0.8
native label
Highland County
per capita income
24058
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Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,317. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers. Highland County was created on May 1, 1805, from land taken from Ross, Adams, and Clermont counties.

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