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Welcome to the official web site of Perry County, Ohio

 

Click on the Courthouse photo above to view/download in high resolution (.TIF) format. Photo credit: Mark L. Cooper

 

 

Perry County is in the southeastern part of Ohio. Perry County was founded on December 26, 1817 and was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. New Lexington is the county seat and is roughly 55 miles southeast of Columbus. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 35,408.

Upcoming Events
First annual #988 Day | Sunday, September 8, 2024 Sep 08, 2024 12:05 AM - 11:55 PM — United States
World Suicide Prevention Day | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Sep 10, 2024 12:05 AM - 11:55 PM — World
Blood Drive Opportunity Center | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Sep 11, 2024 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Perry County Opportunity Center - 5250 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
1 Degree of Separation | Thursday, September 12, 2024 Sep 12, 2024 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — National Veterans Memorial and Museum - 300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Public Meeting for Perry County Coordinated Plan for Transportation | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Perry County Opportunity Center - 5250 St Rt 37 E, New Lexington, OH 43764
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