Franklin County is a community first—a place where more than 1.3 million people build lives, raise families, and grow businesses. Home to Ohio’s capital city of Columbus, it is the largest and most diversely populated county in the state, and a cultural and economic hub for Central Ohio. From the 200-plus miles ...
Union County blends small-town charm with the opportunities of a growing region. Established in 1820, it encompasses 434 square miles of relatively flat land that transitions to gently rolling topography in the west and north. Communities like Marysville, Plain City, and Richwood each carry their own ...
Delaware County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, yet it has retained much of its rural landscape and historic character. Located just north of Franklin County, its county seat—the City of Delaware—is a full-service community with a vibrant downtown, a liberal arts university, and a rich history ...
Fairfield County is predominantly rural, with less than two percent of its 505 square miles considered urban. Its name reflects the “fair fields” that first drew settlers to the area, and agriculture remains a proud part of its identity. The county seat of Lancaster and the recreational shores of Buckeye Lake ...
Licking County sits at the geographic center of Ohio, where the eastern hills flatten into the beginning of the midwestern plains. Its history reaches back over two thousand years to the Hopewell people, whose earthworks still stand as landmarks of the region’s deep past. Today, Licking County is a mix of ...
Pickaway County is a place of rural charm and strong work ethic, situated directly south of Columbus along Interstate 71. Established in 1810, it has grown from its agricultural roots into a county that balances small-town living with the comforts of a large metropolitan region. Circleville, the county seat, is ...
Madison County was established in 1810 and named for America’s fourth president, James Madison. It encompasses 467 square miles of central Ohio, including Ohio’s only natural plains—smaller versions of the Great Plains found in the West. With 88 percent of its land used for farming, Madison County remains one of ...