Meigs County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio | |
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County courthouse in Pomeroy | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′N 82°01′W / 39.08°N 82.02°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | April 1, 1819 |
| Named after | Return J. Meigs Jr. |
| Seat | Pomeroy |
| Largest village | Middleport |
| Area | |
• Total | 433 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,210 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Meigs County (/ˈmɛɡz/ MEGZ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,210. Its county seat is Pomeroy. The county is named for Return J. Meigs Jr., the fourth Governor of Ohio.