Ohio County, Indiana

Ohio County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Etymology - Origin of County Name

Named for the Ohio River.

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History

Ohio County was organized by a legislative act January 15, 1844 becoming effective March 1, 1844. The origin of this county was undoubtedly due to the County Seat contest in Dearborn County. The question arising as to the constitutionality of its organization has been waived to meet the convenience of the public. Ohio County is the smallest county in the State of Indiana, coming in at 86.7 square miles. It was is named for the Ohio River, which flows past it.

Ohio County is divided into 4 Civil Townships as follows: Cass, Pike, Randolph and Union.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 87 square miles (227 km²), of which 87 square miles (225 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2 km²) (0.86%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Dearborn County
East: Boone County, Ky.
Southwest: Switzerland County
Northwest: Ripley County

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