Portage County, Ohio
county in Ohio, United States
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. In 2020, 161,791 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Ravenna.
Portage County | |
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![]() Portage County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
![]() Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°10′N 81°12′W / 41.17°N 81.2°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | June 7, 1808 |
Named for | the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers |
Seat | Ravenna |
Largest city | Kent |
Area | |
• Total | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Land | 487 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 3.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161,791 |
• Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 13th, 14th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Portage County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.