Ohio

Hocking

28,050
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Hocking

Hocking, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,130. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,050.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,380 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Raid — Hamden Skirmish, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,050
201029,380
200028,241
199025,533
198024,304
197020,322
196020,168
195019,520
194021,504
193020,407
192023,291
191023,650
190024,398
189022,658
188021,126
187017,925
186017,057
185014,119
18409,741
18304,008
18202,130
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Hocking

Military engagements that took place in Hocking, Ohio.

Morgan's Raid — Hamden Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Hocking

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hocking, Ohio.

Karshner Mound
Laurelville
Deffenbaugh, George, Mound
Laurelville
Ross, Edith, Mound
Laurelville
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Complex
Logan
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Frequently asked about Hocking

When does Hocking first appear in the US census?
Hocking, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,130.
What is the population of Hocking?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hocking had a recorded population of 28,050.
When did Hocking's population peak?
Hocking's recorded population peaked at 29,380 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Hocking?
1 documented military engagement took place in Hocking, including Morgan's Raid — Hamden Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Hocking?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hocking, Ohio.
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