Ashland County, Ohio
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Ashland County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,447.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Ashland.[3] The county is named for "Ashland", the home of Senator Henry Clay near Lexington, Kentucky.[4] It was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties.
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Ashland County | |
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Coordinates: 40°50′N 82°16′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | February 24, 1846[1] |
Named for | "Ashland", Henry Clay's home |
Seat | Ashland |
Largest city | Ashland |
Area | |
• Total | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
• Land | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52,447 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Ashland County comprises the Ashland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Mansfield-Ashland-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area.