Map of Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County is a county located along the Ohio River in the south central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,008. Its county seat is Portsmouth. The county was founded March 24, 1804, from Adams County and is named for a Native American word referring to deer or deer-hunting. Scioto County comprises the Portsmouth, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio rivers.

Scioto County overview:
Name:Scioto County
FIPS code:39-145
State:Ohio
Founded:March 24, 1803
Named for:Scioto River
Seat:Portsmouth
Largest city:Portsmouth
Total Area:616 sq mi (1,600 km²)
Land Area:610 sq mi (1,600 km²)
Total Population:74,008
Population Density:120/sq mi (50/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.sciotocountyohio.com

Scioto County location map. Where is Scioto County?

Scioto County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Scioto County.
Location of Scioto County in the the United States.
Scioto County location on the Ohio map. Where is Scioto County.
Location of Scioto County in Ohio.

Scioto County Road Map

Scioto CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Scioto County, Ohio. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Scioto CountyMap
Scioto Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 616 square miles (1,600 km), of which 610 square miles (1,600 km) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km) (1.0%) is water. Many parts of Scioto County are heavily forested, especially in the western half of the county with Shawnee State Park.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Wayne National Forest (part)

Other parks

Shawnee State Forest and Park, the state’s largest with over 88,000 acres (360 km), covers most of western Scioto County, and Brush Creek State Park touches part of northwestern Scioto County. The county also has numerous parks and recreational areas in each of its townships, including Earl Thomas Conley Park on U.S. 52 west of Portsmouth. Public lands in the county also include the Wayne National Forest on the Ironton Ranger District. The 241,000-acre (980 km) forest encompasses almost 12,000 acres (49 km) in three townships in Scioto County (Vernon 6,793.50 acres (27.4923 km), Green township 81,695 acres (330.61 km), and Bloom 4,008.29 acres).

Within the city limits of Portsmouth, there are fourteen parks for the residents and for community use. These parks include Alexandria Park (Ohio and Scioto River confluence), Allard Park (Bonser Avenue in Sciotoville), Bannon Park (near Farley Square), Branch Rickey Park (on Williams Street near levee), Buckeye Park (near Branch Rickey Park), Cyndee Secrest Park (Sciotoville), Dr. Hartlage Park (Rose Street in Sciotoville), Labold Park (near Spartan Stadium), Larry Hisle Park (23rd Street and Thomas Avenue), Mound Park (17th and Hutchins Streets), York Park (riverfront), Spartan Stadium, Tracy Park (Chillicothe and Gay Streets), and Weghorst Park (Fourth and Jefferson Streets).

Scioto County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto County Topo map.

Scioto County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto County satellite map.

Scioto County Outline Map

Outline Map of Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto County outline map.

See also

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