Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio, has 38,379 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cambridge. It uses Eastern Time and covers 522 sq mi (1,353 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,379
- Land area
- 522 sq mi (1,353 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cambridge
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,478 ± $3,866
- Median home value
- $157,700 ± $7,245
- Median rent, with utilities
- $864 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.1% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cambridge, OH micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.05 sq mi (15.7 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.056665, -81.497875
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Guernsey County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4372519,453 people
- 437249,133 people
- 438326,942 people
- 437624,988 people
- 437234,472 people
- 437492,764 people
- 437732,546 people
- 437802,515 people
- 439732,016 people
- 437321,813 people
- 437551,750 people
- 437721,544 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Guernsey County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Guernsey County, largest first
- Cambridge Township13,806 people
- Jackson Township5,020 people
- Valley Township2,476 people
- Westland Township2,021 people
- Richland Township1,904 people
- Adams Township1,769 people
- Center Township1,555 people
- Wills Township1,514 people
- Madison Township1,508 people
- Millwood Township1,113 people
- Spencer Township1,073 people
- Monroe Township1,050 people
All 19
- Liberty Township943 people
- Wheeling Township689 people
- Oxford Township557 people
- Londonderry Township446 people
- Washington Township426 people
- Knox Township280 people
- Jefferson Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Guernsey County, largest first
- Cambridge City School District15,009 people
- East Muskingum Local School District12,588 people
- Rolling Hills Local School District11,379 people
- Ridgewood Local School District9,696 people
- East Guernsey Local School District7,416 people
- Noble Local School District6,103 people
- Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District5,770 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cambridge, Ohio (city)10,060 people
- Byesville, Ohio (village)2,239 people
- Buffalo, Ohio (CDP)936 people
- Pleasant City, Ohio (village)551 people
- Senecaville, Ohio (village)406 people
- Cumberland, Ohio (village)319 people
- Lore City, Ohio (village)300 people
- Quaker City, Ohio (village)275 people
- Old Washington, Ohio (village)223 people
- Kimbolton, Ohio (CDP)135 people
- Salesville, Ohio (CDP)100 people
- Fairview, Ohio (village)37 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Noble County, Ohio20 mi south
- Muskingum County, Ohio24 mi west
- Harrison County, Ohio27 mi northeast
- Tuscarawas County, Ohio27 mi north
- Belmont County, Ohio28 mi east
- Coshocton County, Ohio28 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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