Morrow County, Ohio
Morrow County, Ohio, has 36,305 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mount Gilead. It uses Eastern Time and covers 406 sq mi (1,052 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,305
- Land area
- 406 sq mi (1,052 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mount Gilead
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,283 ± $4,487
- Median home value
- $222,300 ± $13,160
- Median rent, with utilities
- $937 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.2% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbus, OH metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39117
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.525266, -82.797729
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 Morrow 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
- 4305031,074 people
- 4490325,642 people
- 4483315,892 people
- 4490413,450 people
- 4333810,599 people
- 430199,445 people
- 448138,994 people
- 433156,873 people
- 430116,594 people
- 433346,326 people
- 430033,723 people
- 433142,438 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Morrow 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 Morrow County, largest first
- Gilead Township5,965 people
- Bennington Township3,286 people
- Cardington Township3,119 people
- Congress Township2,943 people
- Perry Township2,767 people
- Harmony Township2,605 people
- North Bloomfield Township2,102 people
- Lincoln Township2,042 people
- Franklin Township2,014 people
- Chester Township1,908 people
- Peru Township1,334 people
- Washington Township1,244 people
All 16
- South Bloomfield Township1,163 people
- Westfield Township1,036 people
- Canaan Township951 people
- Troy Township925 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Morrow County, largest first
- Buckeye Valley Local School District19,252 people
- River Valley Local School District17,172 people
- Lexington Local School District16,152 people
- Galion City School District12,791 people
- Highland Local School District (Morrow County)9,768 people
- Northmor Local School District9,611 people
- Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District8,279 people
- Fredericktown Local School District7,329 people
- Cardington-Lincoln Local School District6,399 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.
- Galion, Ohio (city)10,339 people
- Mount Gilead, Ohio (village)3,331 people
- Cardington, Ohio (village)1,928 people
- Candlewood Lake, Ohio (CDP)1,053 people
- Iberia, Ohio (CDP)499 people
- Fulton, Ohio (village)378 people
- Edison, Ohio (village)351 people
- Marengo, Ohio (village)220 people
- Chesterville, Ohio (village)184 people
- Sparta, Ohio (village)139 people
- Hidden Lakes, Ohio (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Marion County, Ohio20 mi west
- Delaware County, Ohio20 mi southwest
- Knox County, Ohio21 mi southeast
- Richland County, Ohio22 mi northeast
- Crawford County, Ohio23 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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