Jefferson County, County in eastern Ohio, US
Jefferson County extends across 411 square miles of land with varied terrain, including the Ohio River along its eastern boundary.
The county was established on July 27, 1797, by Governor Arthur St. Clair and named after Thomas Jefferson, who served as Vice President at that time.
The Jefferson County population consists of various communities centered around Steubenville, maintaining traditions through local festivals and events throughout the year.
The Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville handles administrative services, legal proceedings, and public records for the 65,249 residents recorded in 2020.
Fort Steuben, constructed in 1786, transformed from a military outpost into the foundation of Steubenville, which now functions as the county seat.
Location: Ohio
Inception: July 27, 1797
Capital city: Steubenville
Shares border with: Columbiana County, Carroll County, Hancock County, Brooke County, Ohio County, Belmont County, Harrison County
Website: http://jeffersoncountyoh.com
GPS coordinates: 40.38000,-80.76000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Steubenville
11.1 km
Veterans Memorial Bridge
12.7 km
Fort Steuben
12.7 km
Fort Steuben Bridge
12.4 km
Market Street Bridge
13.1 km
Holy Name Cathedral
12.2 km
Vancroft
16.9 km
Union Cemetery-Beatty Park
10.8 km
New Cumberland Locks and Dam
20 km
Hodgen's Cemetery Mound
23.5 km
Mount Pleasant Historic District
23.1 km
Friends Meetinghouse
23.3 km
Jefferson County Courthouse
12.6 km
Wabash Bridge
15.5 km
Benjamin Lundy House
23.2 km
Schiappa Branch Library
7.4 km
Federal Land Office
12.6 km
Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site
19.2 km
Elmhurst
17.2 km
Stringer Stone House
22.1 km
Shaw Hall
27.4 km
Lucy Tarr Mansion
17.3 km
Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion
17.5 km
Shotwell Hall, West Liberty State College
27.6 km
First National Bank
18.3 km
Wellsburg Historic District
16.9 km
Beallmore
17.2 km
Wellsburg Wharf
17.5 kmReviews
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