ASHLAND COUNTY
Ashland County, established February 24, 1846, was named in honor of Henry Clay’s home in Lexington, Kentucky, that was named Ashland.
The county is located in the north-central portion of Ohio, with Ashland as the county seat and the largest population center. An average of 124 people live in each of Ashland County’s 424 square miles.
Farming comprises over sixty percent of Ashland County, with farmers ranking fifth in Ohio oat production and fourth in sheep raising. Manufacturing is the next largest occupation, employing twenty-five percent of the residents.
Ashland County is home to Mohican State Park and Ashland University, founded in 1879 by the United Brethren Church. Some of the counties most famous residents are John Chapman – aka – Johnny Appleseed, inventor Charles Kettering and Lorin Andrews, who was the first Ohioan to volunteer for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
