Knox County, Ohio
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The Knox County Courthouse in 2013
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1808 | ||
| Named for | Henry Knox | ||
| Seat | Mount Vernon | ||
| Largest city | Mount Vernon | ||
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| • Total | 530 sq mi (1,373 km2) | ||
| • Land | 525 sq mi (1,360 km2) | ||
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2), 0.8% | ||
| Population | |||
| • (2010) | 60,921 | ||
| • Density | 116/sq mi (45/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 7th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Coordinates: 40°23′N 82°28′W / 40.383°N 82.467°W
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon. The county is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War.
Knox County comprises the Mount Vernon, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
Knox County was formed from Fairfield County in 1808. A rich African American cultural heritage has existed in the county since its founding.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 525 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water. Approximately 58% of the county is farmland and 28% is forested. Most of the county lies in the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau with rolling hills and valleys. Although the relief is not sharp, some elevations in the county reach over 1400 feet above sea level.
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