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Also known as Preble County, Ohio, Preble County, OH

county in Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Ohio
Founded
March 1, 1808
Named after
Edward Preble
Seat
Eaton
Largest city
Eaton
Total
426 sq mi (1,100 km )
Land
424 sq mi (1,100 km )
Water
2.3 sq mi (6.0 km ) 0.5%
Estimate 2025
40,664
Density
96/sq mi (37/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
8th
Website
www .prebco .org

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Wikidata facts

Population
40999
Area
1104
Official website
www.prebco.org
Image
Preble County Courthouse.jpg
Households
16417
Licence plate code
68
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Commons category
Preble County, Ohio
inception
1808-02-15
water as percent of area
0.5
native label
Preble County
per capita income
29769
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Preble County (/ˈprɛbəl/ PREH-bəl) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,999, down 3.0% from the 2010 census population of 42,270. Its county seat is Eaton. The county was formed on February 15, 1808, from portions of Butler and Montgomery Counties. It is named for Edward Preble, a naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and against the Barbary Pirates.

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