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Monroe County, Ohio
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Not to be confused with Monroe, Ohio.
Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Ohio, across the Ohio River from West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,385,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Woodsfield.[2] The county was created in 1813 and later organized in 1815.[3]
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Monroe County | |
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![]() Monroe County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 39°44′N 81°05′W | |
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Founded | March 1, 1815 |
Named for | James Monroe |
Seat | Woodsfield |
Largest village | Woodsfield |
Area | |
• Total | 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
• Land | 456 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,385 |
• Estimate (2021) | 13,329 ![]() |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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