Scioto County, Administrative county in southern Ohio, United States.
Scioto County extends across 616 square miles at the intersection of the Scioto River and Ohio River, containing extensive forested regions and varied elevations.
The State of Ohio established Scioto County on March 24, 1803, naming it after the Native American term referring to the deer population in the region.
The Portsmouth River Days festival brings together residents for annual celebrations with parades, pageants, and performances along the Ohio River waterfront.
The Scioto County Board of Commissioners conducts weekly meetings every Thursday at 9:30 AM in Room 310 of the Portsmouth Courthouse.
The county contains Shawnee State Forest, which spans across the western section, offering extensive hiking trails and natural preservation areas.
Location: Ohio
Inception: March 24, 1803
Capital city: Portsmouth
Shares border with: Adams County, Pike County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Greenup County, Lewis County
Website: http://sciotocountyohio.com
GPS coordinates: 38.81000,-82.99000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
7.4 km
Spartan Municipal Stadium
9.1 km
Lower Shawneetown
10.2 km
Shawnee State Park
19.9 km
U.S. Grant Bridge
9.5 km
Shawnee State Forest
17.7 km
Sciotoville Bridge
11.1 km
Greenup Lock and Dam
21.4 km
Carl Perkins Bridge
9.5 km
Tremper Mound and Works
2 km
Biggs Site
9.7 km
Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge
21.5 km
Portsmouth Public Library
8.4 km
Boneyfiddle Commercial District
8.8 km
Philip Moore Stone House
8.3 km
Johnson Road Covered Bridge
24.1 km
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge
20.7 km
Otway Covered Bridge
18.3 km
Odd Fellows Hall
8.5 km
Evangelical Church of Christ
8.5 km
Bigelow United Methodist Church
8.5 km
Scioto Grange No. 1234
30.9 km
Greenup Masonic Lodge
29.1 km
Methodist Episcopal Church South
29.3 km
Columbia Music Arena
8.4 km
Horseshoe Mound
7.5 km
William Newman House
8.8 km
Portsmouth Earthworks, Group A
10.3 kmReviews
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