Athens County, Location

Athens County

Formed 20 Feb 1805, 504 square miles
Parent county: Washington

Evolution of county from date of formation until it assumed its final form
1 Mar 1805: Erected and organized
30 Jan 1807: Boundary with Gallia altered
18 Feb 1807: Boundary with Washington altered
10 Feb 1814: Boundary with Washington altered
1 Mar 1816: Diminished by formation of Jackson
1 Mar 1818: Diminished by formation of Hocking
1 Apr 1819: Diminished by formation of Meigs
11 Mar 1845: Part attached to Morgan
12 Mar 1845: Part attached to Hocking
23 Mar 1850: Diminished by formation of Vinton. Part attached to Hocking

Federal population schedules extant from 1800, 1820-1940 (1890 missing)

Non-population schedules:
1820 Manufacturers; 1850 Agricultural; 1850 Industry; 1860 Agricultural; 1860 Mortality; 1870 Agricultural; 1870 Industry; 1880 Agricultural; 1880 Mortality

Townships:
Alexander, Ames, Athens, Bern, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Lee, Lodi, Rome, Trimble, Troy, Waterloo, and York. 

Courthouse:
15 S. Court St., Athens, Ohio 45701
http://www.athenscountygovernment.com/

Athens County Historical Society:
65 N. Court St., Athens, Ohio 45701
740.592.2280
http://www.athenshistory.org

Athens County Genealogical Society
65 N. Court St., Athens, Ohio 45701
740.592.2280
http://www.athenshistory.org/Genealogy.htm

Jana Broglin, CG, OGSF
Swanton, Ohio
mailto:jana@janabroglin.com