Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio | |
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Monroe County Courthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′N 81°05′W / 39.73°N 81.08°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1815 |
| Named after | James Monroe |
| Seat | Woodsfield |
| Largest village | Woodsfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Land | 456 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,385 |
• Estimate (2024) | 13,051 |
| • Density | 28.6/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Ohio, across the Ohio River from West Virginia. As of 2023, the population was 13,153, making it the second-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Woodsfield. The county was created in 1813 and later organized in 1815.