Ohio

Geauga

95,397
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Geauga

Geauga, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,917. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 95,397.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202095,397
201093,389
200090,895
199081,129
198074,474
197062,977
196047,573
195026,646
194019,430
193015,414
192015,036
191014,670
190014,744
189013,489
188014,251
187014,190
186015,817
185017,827
184016,297
183015,813
18207,791
18102,917
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Geauga

National Register of Historic Places listings in Geauga, Ohio.

Free Will Baptist Church Of Auburn
Auburn Corners
Chardon Courthouse Square District
Chardon
ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome
Materials Park
Hathaway, Lot, House
East Claridon
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Frequently asked about Geauga

When does Geauga first appear in the US census?
Geauga, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,917.
What is the population of Geauga?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Geauga had a recorded population of 95,397.
How many historic places are in Geauga?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Geauga, Ohio.
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