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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
Coffee with some Commissioners | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM — Dodson's on Broadway - 313 W Broadway St, New Lexington, OH 43764
PCHD Less Talkin' More Walkin' | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Finck's Nature Preserve - 215 E Main St, Somerset, OH 43783
PCBDD Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM — Perry County Ohio
Q1 Perry County Public Transportation Meeting | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Perry County Opportunity Center - 5250 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
PCPD Build a Bat Box | Saturday, March 23, 2024 Mar 23, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM — Somerset Builders Club - 104 Public Square Suite A, Somerset, OH 43783
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