West Virginia

Ohio

42,425
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Ohio

Ohio, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,212. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,425.

Its recorded population peaked at 73,115 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle at Wheeling Creek 1774, Lord Dunmore's War – Battle of Wheeling 1774, Battle of Wheeling (Dunmore's War skirmishes), and 57 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,425
201044,443
200047,427
199050,871
198061,389
197064,197
196068,437
195071,672
194073,115
193072,077
192062,892
191057,572
190048,024
189041,557
188037,457
187028,831
186022,422
185018,006
184013,357
183015,584
18209,182
18108,175
18004,740
17905,212
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Ohio

Military engagements that took place in Ohio, West Virginia.

Battle at Wheeling Creek 1774
1774
Lord Dunmore's War – Battle of Wheeling 1774
1774
Battle of Wheeling (Dunmore's War skirmishes)
1774
Skirmish at Wheeling Creek (1777)
1777
Burning of Wheeling (1777)
1777
Siege of Fort Henry
1777
First Siege of Fort Henry (Wheeling)
1777
Second Siege of Fort Henry
1782
Battle of Fort Henry (1782)
1782
Defense of Wheeling (Wheeling Convention Defense)
1861
First Wheeling Convention defense skirmish
1861
Skirmish at Wheeling (Confederate Raid Threat 1863)
1863
Action at Wheeling Island
1863

Historic places in Ohio

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ohio, West Virginia.

Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Wheeling
La Belle Iron Works
Wheeling
Shaw Hall, West Liberty State College
West Liberty
Ogden, H. C., House
Wheeling
Riverside Iron Works Office Building
Wheeling
Oglebay Mansion Museum
Wheeling
Lang-Hess House
Wheeling
Center Wheeling Market
Wheeling
Shepherd Hall
Wheeling
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District
Wheeling
Mount Saint Joseph
Wheeling
Franzheim, Harry C. and Jessie F., House
Wheeling
Hazlett, Robert W., House
Wheeling
Good, L. S., House
Wheeling
List, Henry K., House
Wheeling
Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge
Wheeling
McKinley, Johnson Camden, House
Wheeling
Wheeling Island Historic District
Wheeling
West Virginia Independence Hall
Wheeling
East Wheeling Historic District
Wheeling
Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy
Wheeling
Woods, Robert C., House
Wheeling
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Wheeling
Edemar
Wheeling
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Frequently asked about Ohio

When does Ohio first appear in the US census?
Ohio, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,212.
What is the population of Ohio?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ohio had a recorded population of 42,425.
When did Ohio's population peak?
Ohio's recorded population peaked at 73,115 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Ohio?
13 documented military engagements took place in Ohio, including Battle at Wheeling Creek 1774, Lord Dunmore's War – Battle of Wheeling 1774, Battle of Wheeling (Dunmore's War skirmishes).
How many historic places are in Ohio?
57 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio, West Virginia.
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