Editing Ross County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county           = Ross County
| state            = Ohio
| flag             = Flag of Ross County, Ohio.png
| seal             = Seal of Ross County (Ohio).svg
| founded          = August 20, 1798<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.ross.oh.us/history.html|title=Ross County History|access-date=May 21, 2008|publisher=Ross County OH|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115024046/http://www.co.ross.oh.us/history.html|archive-date=January 15, 2009}}</ref>
| seat wl          = Chillicothe
| largest city     = Chillicothe
| area_total_sq_mi = 693.03
| area_land_sq_mi  = 689.19
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.84
| area percentage  = 0.6%
| census yr        = 2020
| pop              = 77093 {{decrease}}
| pop_est_as_of    = 2021
| population_est   = 
| density_sq_mi    = 110
| time zone        = Eastern
| web              = www.co.ross.oh.us
| named for        = [[James Ross (Pennsylvania congressman)|James Ross]]
| ex image         = Chillicothe ohio ross county courthouse 2006.jpg
| ex image size    = 250
| ex image cap     = [[Ross County Courthouse]]
| district         = 2nd
}}
'''Ross County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the Appalachian region of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 77,093.<ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Chillicothe, Ohio|Chillicothe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> the first and third capital of Ohio. Established on August 20, 1798, the county is [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|named]] for [[United States Federalist Party|Federalist]] [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[James Ross (Pennsylvania politician)|James Ross]] of [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39141&sid=0|title=Ross County data|access-date=April 28, 2007|publisher=[[Ohio State University]] Extension Data Center}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
Ross County comprises the [[Chillicothe, Ohio|Chillicothe, OH]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area|Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
Ross County was formed by proclamation of Governor [[Arthur St. Clair|St. Clair]], August 20, 1798, being the sixth county formed in the [[Northwest Territory]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Howe |first=Henry |title=Historical Collections of Ohio |publisher=C.J. Krehbiel & Co. |year=1888 |volume=2 |location=Cincinnati |publication-date=1890 |pages=491}}</ref>

Ross County was described by [[Ephraim George Squier]] and [[Edwin Hamilton Davis]] as having almost "one hundred enclosures of various sizes, and five hundred mounds" in their book, ''[[Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley]]'' (1848). They described the Indian-built [[earthworks (archaeology)|earthworks]] as ranging from {{convert|5|to(-)|30|ft}} in size, and enclosures of {{convert|1|to(-)|50|acre}} large. These included [[Serpent Mound]], [[Fort Ancient, Ohio|Fort Ancient]], Mound City, and Seip Earthworks (both now part of [[Hopewell Culture National Historical Park]]), and [[Newark Earthworks]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Squier|first=E.G.|title=Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley|year=1848|publisher=[[Smithsonian Institution]]|location=Washington, D.C.|page=57|url=http://www.wdl.org/en/item/4301/view/1/57/}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Ohio State Route 180.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Countryside northeast of Chillicothe on [[Ohio State Route 180|State Route 180]]]]
The [[Scioto River]] flows southward through the east-central part of the county. [[Paint Creek (Scioto River tributary)|Paint Creek]] drains the lower central part of the county, flowing eastward to its terminus with the Scioto at a point southeast of [[Chillicothe, Ohio|Chillicothe]]. The county terrain consists of frequent wooded hills, with the intermediate level areas devoted to agriculture.<ref name=GM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ross+County,+OH/@39.3421899,-83.2073927,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88470fdf286f6199:0x61e230259a3eb961!8m2!3d39.3584253!4d-82.9931607 Ross County OH - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref> The county's highest point is Farrell Hill, {{convert|6|mi|km|spell=in}} northeast of [[Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio|Bainbridge]].<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6542 Farrell Hill (PeakBagger.com, accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|693|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|689|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.8|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|archive-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> Ross County is the second-largest county by land area in Ohio, after [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula County]], as well as the fifth-largest by total area.

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway County]] - north
* [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]] - northeast
* [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton County]] -  east
* [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] - southeast
* [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike County]] - south
* [[Highland County, Ohio|Highland County]] - southwest
* [[Fayette County, Ohio|Fayette County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas===
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* Adena State Memorial<ref>[https://www.stateparks.com/adena_state_memorial_in_ohio.html Adena State Memorial (Ohio State Parks) accessed 8 June 2019]</ref>
* Great Seal State Park<ref>[http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/greatseal Great Seal State Park (Ohio Div of Natural Resources) accessed 8 June 2019]</ref>
* [[Hopewell Culture National Historical Park]]
* [[Paint Creek State Park]] (part)
* Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area<ref name=GM/>
* Ross Lake Wilderness Area<ref name=GM/>
* [[Scioto Trail State Forest]]
* Scioto Trail State Park (part of [[American Discovery Trail]])
* [[Tar Hollow State Forest]] (part)
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 8540
|1810= 15514
|1820= 20619
|1830= 24068
|1840= 27460
|1850= 32074
|1860= 35071
|1870= 37097
|1880= 40307
|1890= 39454
|1900= 40940
|1910= 40069
|1920= 41556
|1930= 45181
|1940= 52147
|1950= 54424
|1960= 61215
|1970= 61211
|1980= 65004
|1990= 69330
|2000= 73345
|2010= 78064
|2020= 77093
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|106|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.7|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 91.74% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.20% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 27,136 households, out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

The county population contained 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 108.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $43,241. Males had a median income of $35,892 versus $23,399 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,569. About 9.10% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.10% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 78,064 people, 28,919 households, and 19,782 families in the county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39141|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031659/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39141|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|113|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 32,148 housing units at an average density of {{convert|46.6|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39141|access-date=December 27, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213185222/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39141|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% white, 6.2% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were [[Germans|German]], 15.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 12.5% were [[Americans|American]], and 10.5% were [[English people|English]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39141|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035157/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39141|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 28,919&nbsp;households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 39.8 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $42,626 and the median income for a family was $50,081. Males had a median income of $42,721 versus $32,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,595. About 13.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39141|title=Selected Social Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034846/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39141|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Government==
{{See also|Ohio county government}}

===County officials===
County officials are (as of October 2024):
* '''County Auditor''' Jeff Lehner
* '''County Board of Elections'''
** Traci Henness, Director
** Jessica Ott, Deputy Director
** Beth Neal, Chair
** Eric Rinehart, Member
** Doug Corcoran, Member
** Philip Gray, Member
* '''Clerk of Courts''' Jordan Wheeler
* '''Board of Commissioners'''
** James "Oody" Lowe
** Jack Everson 
** David Glass
* '''Ross County [[Ohio Courts of Common Pleas|Court of Common Pleas]]''':
** Judge Michael M. Ater
** Judge Matthew Schmidt
** Probate and Juvenile Court Judge J. Jeffrey Benson
** Magistrate John Di Cesare
* '''County Coroner''' Ben Trotter
* '''County Engineer''' Charles R. Ortman
* '''County Prosecutor''' Jeffrey C. Marks
* '''County Recorder''' Anthony “Major” Maughmer 
* '''County Treasurer''' David Jeffers
* '''County Sheriff''' George W. Lavender

==Politics==
Ross is a generally Republican county in [[President of the United States|Presidential]] and [[United States Congress|Congressional]] elections, although until recent years, Democratic candidates performed fairly well in the county. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was [[Lyndon Johnson]] in [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]], while [[Bill Clinton]] won a [[Plurality (voting)|plurality]] in [[1996 United States presidential election|1996]] and [[Barack Obama]] came within just 439 votes in [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]].

Ross is part of Ohio's [[Ohio's 2nd congressional district|2nd]] congressional district, which is held by Republican [[David Taylor (Ohio politician)|David Taylor]].
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{{PresRow|1956|Republican|13,036|7,418|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|13,431|8,585|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|10,398|9,524|42|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|11,424|9,928|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|11,780|12,447|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|9,817|12,503|121|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|9,575|10,542|110|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|11,179|6,062|67|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|8,431|6,028|1,194|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|9,330|7,063|133|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|4,857|5,154|159|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|3,600|4,494|1,698|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|5,432|5,325|174|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,472|4,387|163|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|5,463|5,035|88|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|5,562|4,967|101|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,632|4,489|296|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,942|4,584|221|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|4,830|4,723|50|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|4,734|4,551|32|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|4,177|4,431|21|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Democratic|3,650|3,711|5|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Democratic|3,230|3,645|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|3,380|3,204|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|3,043|2,806|577|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|2,436|2,681|589|Ohio}}
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==Education==
===School districts===
School districts covering portions of Ross County include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39141_ross/DC20SD_C39141.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ross County, OH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-21}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39141_ross/DC20SD_C39141_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
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* [[Adena Local School District]]
* [[Chillicothe City School District]]
* [[Greenfield Exempted Village School District]]
* [[Huntington Local School District]]
* [[Logan Elm Local School District]]
* [[Miami Trace Local School District]]
* [[Paint Valley Local School District]]
* [[Southeastern Local School District]]
* [[Union-Scioto Local School District]]
* [[Waverly City School District]]
* [[Zane Trace Local School District]]
{{div col end}}

===Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center===
Pickaway-Ross lies in the Northern part of the county. Students from the following affiliated Ross and [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]] county districts attend the vocational school:
* Adena Local School District (Ross County)
* Chillicothe City School District (Ross County)
* [[Huntington High School (Ohio)|Huntington]] Local School District (Ross County)
* Paint Valley Local School District (Ross County)
* Southeastern Local School District (Ross County)
* Unioto Local School District (Ross County)
* Zane Trace Local School District (Ross County)
* Circleville City School District (Pickaway County)
* Logan Elm Local School District (Pickaway County)
* Westfall Local School District (Pickaway County)

===[[Ohio University – Chillicothe|Ohio University Chillicothe]]===
Ohio University established a regional campus in Chillicothe in 1966. The university has over 2,500 students enrolled as of 2010, ranging from traditional-aged students and non-traditional learners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ohio.edu/chillicothe/profilefactsheet.cfm|title=Profile Fact Sheet|website=www.ohio.edu|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073911/https://www.ohio.edu/chillicothe/profilefactsheet.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Ross County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300 px|Map of Ross County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels]]

===City===
* [[Chillicothe, Ohio|Chillicothe]] (county seat)

===Villages===
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* [[Adelphi, Ohio|Adelphi]]
* [[Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio|Bainbridge]]
* [[Clarksburg, Ohio|Clarksburg]]
* [[Frankfort, Ohio|Frankfort]]
* [[Kingston, Ohio|Kingston]]
* [[South Salem, Ohio|South Salem]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Andersonville, Ohio|Andersonville]]
* [[Bourneville, Ohio|Bourneville]]
* [[Richmond Dale, Ohio|Richmond Dale or Richmondale]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Alma, Ohio|Alma]]
* [[Anderson, Ohio|Anderson]]
* [[Austin, Ohio|Austin]]
* Brownsville<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brownsville,+Huntington+Township,+OH+45601/@39.2606363,-83.0592139,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847056cf1bb4015:0xc0f52a0b7abe25c6!8m2!3d39.2606206!4d-83.0504591 Brownsville, Huntington Twp OH - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref>
* [[Denver, Ross County, Ohio|Denver]]
* [[Fruitdale, Ohio|Fruitdale]]
* [[Greenland, Ohio|Greenland]]
* [[Hallsville, Ohio|Hallsville]]
* [[Harper, Ross County, Ohio|Harper]]
* [[Higby, Ohio|Higby]]
* [[Hopetown, Ohio|Hopetown]]
* [[Humboldt, Ohio|Humboldt]]
* Ingham<ref>{{cite web |title=Ingham – OpenStreetMap |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12779852780 |access-date=2025-04-24}}</ref>
* [[Kinnikinnick, Ohio|Kinnikinnick]]
* [[Knockemstiff, Ohio|Knockemstiff]]
* [[Lattaville, Ohio|Lattaville]]
* Lickskillet<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lickskillet,+Liberty+Township,+OH+45601/@39.2500822,-82.8183719,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847af45f18a840b:0xd367d87d28274c79!8m2!3d39.2500665!4d-82.8096171 Lickskillet, Liberty Twp OH - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref>
* [[Londonderry, Ross County, Ohio|Londonderry]]
* [[Lyndon, Ohio|Lyndon]]
* [[Massieville, Ohio|Massieville]]
* Metzger<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Metzger,+Green+Township,+OH+45601/@39.3936902,-82.9644894,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88470ba960f1af91:0xd8ee61065720ea13!8m2!3d39.3936745!4d-82.9557346 Metzger, Green Twp - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref>
* [[Mooresville, Ohio|Mooresville]]
* [[Musselman, Ohio|Musselman]]
* [[Nipgen, Ohio|Nipgen]]
* [[North Fork Village, Ohio|North Fork Village]]
* Pleasant Grove<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pleasant+Grove,+Twin+Township,+OH+45601/@39.2286927,-83.140883,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88471ba4c88a1a7b:0x5ca59b3d63e47616!8m2!3d39.2286769!4d-83.1321282 Pleasant Grove, Twin Twp OH - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref>
* Pleasant Valley<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pleasant+Valley,+Union+Township,+OH+45601/@39.3725792,-83.0489371,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88470dcdeb53c161:0xe12e461bd4e46781!8m2!3d39.3725635!4d-83.0401823 Pleasant Valley, Union Twp OH - Google Maps (accessed 8 June 2019)]</ref>
* [[Pride, Ohio|Pride]]
* [[Roxabell, Ohio|Roxabell]]
* [[Schooley, Ohio|Schooley]]
* [[Slate Mills, Ohio|Slate Mills]]
* [[Spargursville, Ohio|Spargursville]]
* [[Storms, Ohio|Storms]]
* [[Summithill, Ohio|Summithill]]
* [[Tucson, Ohio|Tucson]]
* [[Vigo, Ohio|Vigo]]
* [[Yellowbud, Ohio|Yellowbud]]
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===Townships===
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* [[Buckskin Township, Ohio|Buckskin]]
* [[Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio|Colerain]]
* [[Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio|Concord]]
* [[Deerfield Township, Ross County, Ohio|Deerfield]]
* [[Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio|Franklin]]
* [[Green Township, Ross County, Ohio|Green]]
* [[Harrison Township, Ross County, Ohio|Harrison]]
* [[Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio|Huntington]]
* [[Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio|Jefferson]]
* [[Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio|Liberty]]
* [[Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio|Paint]]
* [[Paxton Township, Ross County, Ohio|Paxton]]
* [[Scioto Township, Ross County, Ohio|Scioto]]
* [[Springfield Township, Ross County, Ohio|Springfield]]
* [[Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio|Twin]]
* [[Union Township, Ross County, Ohio|Union]]
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==Notable people==
* [[Clyde Beatty]] (1903-1965) - lion tamer and animal trainer
* [[Blue Jacket]] (1743-1810) - Shawnee War Chief
* [[William Granville Cochran]] (1844-1932) - Illinois state judge and legislator
* [[Esther Housh]] (1840–1898) - social reformer, author, editor
* [[Donald Ray Pollock]] (1954) - author
* [[John Purdue]] (1802-1876) - founding benefactor of [[Purdue University]]
* [[Frederick Madison Roberts]] (1879-1952) - great-grandson of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, first African-American elected to office on the West Coast (elected to California Assembly in 1918), and "dean of the assembly" who helped found the [[University of California at Los Angeles]].
* [[Tecumseh]] (1768-1813) - Native American Shawnee Leader

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Ross County, Ohio]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.pickawayross.com/Default.aspx}}
* [http://www.co.ross.oh.us/ Ross County Government website]
* [http://www.rosscountycommissioners.com/ Ross County Commissioners]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Ross County, Ohio
|North     = [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway County]]
|Northeast = [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]]
|East      = [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton County]]
|Southeast = [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]]
|South     = [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike County]]
|Southwest = [[Highland County, Ohio|Highland County]]
|Northwest = [[Fayette County, Ohio|Fayette County]]
}}

{{Ross County, Ohio}}
{{Ohio}}

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[[Category:Appalachian Ohio]]
[[Category:1798 establishments in the Northwest Territory]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1798]]