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Welcome to the official web site of Perry County, Ohio

 

Click on the Courthouse photo above to view/download in high resolution (.TIF) format. Photo credit: Mark L. Cooper

 

 

Perry County is in the southeastern part of Ohio. Perry County was founded on December 26, 1817 and was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. New Lexington is the county seat and is roughly 55 miles southeast of Columbus. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 35,408.

Upcoming Events
1 Degree of Separation | Thursday, September 12, 2024 Sep 12, 2024 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — National Veterans Memorial and Museum - 300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Shawnee Second Saturday | September 14, 2024 Sep 14, 2024 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Main Street - Shawnee, OH 43782
Public Meeting for Perry County Coordinated Plan for Transportation | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Perry County Opportunity Center - 5250 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
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