Ohio

Meigs

22,210
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Meigs

Meigs, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 4,480. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,210.

Its recorded population peaked at 32,325 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish near Ravenswood (Jackson County), Ravenswood West Virginia Skirmish, Raid on Ravenswood (1862), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,210
201023,770
200023,072
199022,987
198023,641
197019,799
196022,159
195023,227
194024,104
193023,961
192026,189
191025,594
190028,620
189029,813
188032,325
187031,465
186026,534
185017,971
184011,452
18306,158
18204,480
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Meigs

Military engagements that took place in Meigs, Ohio.

Skirmish near Ravenswood (Jackson County)
1861
Ravenswood West Virginia Skirmish
1862
Raid on Ravenswood (1862)
1862
Skirmish at Ravenswood
1862
Pomeroy Ohio Skirmish
1863
Morgan's Raid — Hockingport Skirmish
1863
Morgan's Raid — Pomeroy Skirmish
1863
Morgan's Raid: Pomeroy Ohio
1863
Skirmish at Pomeroy, Ohio
1863
Engagement at Pomeroy Ford
1863

Historic places in Meigs

National Register of Historic Places listings in Meigs, Ohio.

Grant, William H., House
Middleport
Mound Cemetery Mound
Chester
Reeves Mound
Alfred
Old Meigs County Courthouse And Chester Academy
Chester
Middleport Public Library
Middleport
Meigs County Fairgrounds, Grandstand and Racetrack
Rock Springs
Downing, John, Jr., House
Middleport
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Frequently asked about Meigs

When does Meigs first appear in the US census?
Meigs, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 4,480.
What is the population of Meigs?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Meigs had a recorded population of 22,210.
When did Meigs's population peak?
Meigs's recorded population peaked at 32,325 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Meigs?
10 documented military engagements took place in Meigs, including Skirmish near Ravenswood (Jackson County), Ravenswood West Virginia Skirmish, Raid on Ravenswood (1862).
How many historic places are in Meigs?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Meigs, Ohio.
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