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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
Perry County 9-1-1 Disaster Siren Testing | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 May 01, 2024 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM — Perry County
Perry County Home and Garden Show | Friday, May 3 , 2024 May 03, 2024 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Perry County Fairgrounds - 5445 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
PCDS Basketball Fundraiser | Friday, May 3, 2024 May 03, 2024 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — New Lexington High School - 2547 Panther Dr, New Lexington, OH 43764
Perry County Home and Garden Show | Saturday, May 4 , 2024 May 04, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM — Perry County Fairgrounds - 5445 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
Perry County Free Legal Clinic | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 May 07, 2024 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM — Perry County Juvenile/Probate Court - 106 S Main Street, New Lexington, OH 43764
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