Ross County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio, has 76,429 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chillicothe. It uses Eastern Time and covers 689 sq mi (1,785 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 76,429
- Land area
- 689 sq mi (1,785 km²)
- County seat or government
- Chillicothe
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,303 ± $2,761
- Median home value
- $171,500 ± $5,812
- Median rent, with utilities
- $906 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.6% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Chillicothe, OH micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.86 sq mi (9.99 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39141
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.323895, -83.059538
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 Ross 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
- 4560155,836 people
- 4316022,105 people
- 4569013,988 people
- 451238,740 people
- 456285,999 people
- 456124,933 people
- 456444,619 people
- 431353,937 people
- 431642,176 people
- 456471,869 people
- 431151,796 people
- 456811,451 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Ross 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 Ross County, largest first
- Scioto Township27,439 people
- Union Township12,587 people
- Huntington Township6,106 people
- Green Township5,192 people
- Concord Township4,678 people
- Twin Township3,395 people
- Springfield Township2,592 people
- Liberty Township2,585 people
- Colerain Township1,941 people
- Paxton Township1,827 people
- Buckskin Township1,808 people
- Deerfield Township1,544 people
All 16
- Jefferson Township1,393 people
- Harrison Township1,255 people
- Franklin Township1,080 people
- Paint Township1,070 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Ross County, largest first
- Chillicothe City School District23,682 people
- Miami Trace Local School District15,526 people
- Union-Scioto Local School District15,025 people
- Logan Elm Local School District12,624 people
- Greenfield Exempted Village School District11,778 people
- Waverly City School District10,779 people
- Zane Trace Local School District9,429 people
- Adena Local School District7,586 people
- Southeastern Local School District (Ross County)6,323 people
- Huntington Local School District6,106 people
- Paint Valley Local School District5,861 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.
- Chillicothe, Ohio (city)21,902 people
- Greenfield, Ohio (village)3,966 people
- Frankfort, Ohio (village)1,171 people
- Kingston, Ohio (village)703 people
- Massieville, Ohio (CDP)642 people
- Bainbridge, Ohio (village)617 people
- Bourneville, Ohio (CDP)509 people
- Andersonville, Ohio (CDP)495 people
- Richmond Dale, Ohio (CDP)473 people
- Clarksburg, Ohio (village)464 people
- Adelphi, Ohio (village)316 people
- South Salem, Ohio (village)185 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pike County, Ohio17 mi south
- Pickaway County, Ohio22 mi north
- Fayette County, Ohio27 mi northwest
- Highland County, Ohio31 mi west
- Vinton County, Ohio31 mi east
- Jackson County, Ohio32 mi southeast
- Hocking County, Ohio33 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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