Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County, Ohio
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°08′N 83°46′W / 40.14°N 83.77°W / 40.14; -83.77
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1805
Named after"plain" in French
SeatUrbana
Largest cityUrbana
Area
 • Total
430 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land429 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
38,714
 • Density90.2/sq mi (34.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.champaign.oh.us

Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,714. Its county seat and largest city is Urbana. The county takes its name from the French word for "open level country". Champaign County became the 18th of 88 Ohio counties on March 1, 1805. It was formed from parts of Greene and Franklin counties by legislative action. Champaign County comprises the Urbana, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dayton–Springfield–Sidney, OH Combined Statistical Area.