Population27,512 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
Sandstone Cliffs Open into Untamed Country
Hocking County, OhioHocking County brings together sandstone gorges, waterfalls, caves, and forest trails. From Hocking Hills State Park to Hocking Hills State Forest, the county offers visitors and prospective residents a grounded mix of heritage, recreation, working communities, and local institutions. Logan serves as the county seat, while surrounding villages and townships add distinct traditions, landscapes, and reasons to take the slower road.
Hocking County at a Glance
Population27,512 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatLogan
Largest MunicipalityLogan
Established1818
ZIP Codes9 ZIP Codes
Total Area, Including Water423.649 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Major RoutesMajor state and U.S. routes serving the county
Area Codes740 and 220
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Established in 1818, Hocking County developed around sandstone gorges, waterfalls, caves, and forest trails. Its county seat, Logan, remains an important civic center, while the county's smaller communities preserve local institutions, events, and landscapes. Today, places such as Hocking Hills State Park and Lake Logan State Park help residents and visitors understand how geography, work, transportation, and shared memory shaped the area.
Life here moves between community centers, rural roads, public parks, and locally important gathering places. Visitors can pair Hocking Hills State Forest with Paul A Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum, then spend time around Downtown Logan. Residents benefit from regional access while keeping close connections to schools, libraries, parks, civic groups, and annual traditions.
What Shapes Us
Heritage
Lake Logan State Park and local historic sites preserve the people, industries, and events that shaped the county.
Landscape and Work
Sandstone gorges, waterfalls, caves, and forest trails continue to influence recreation, transportation, local business, and the county's visual identity.
Community Life
Logan, Logan, villages, and townships connect through schools, libraries, parks, festivals, and everyday civic involvement.
Many communities one enduring Hocking County story
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County photographs from Wikimedia Commons; images may be cropped for display.
- Hocking County Courthouse.jpg — Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant). CC BY-SA 2.5. Self-photographed
- Conkle's Hollow Gorge Head.jpg — DawnBreaksOverMarblehead. CC BY-SA 4.0. Own work
- Water Fall at Conkle's Hollow Nature Preserve – panoramio.jpg — Aaron Zhu. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://web.archive.org/web/20161029170352/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/94778260
Government
Hocking County Government
County offices, departments, public records, and resident services.
Official Website
Ohio.gov
State services and agency information for Ohio residents.
Official Website
Ohio Secretary of State Elections
Official voter, election, and polling-place information.
Official Website
Ohio Auditor of State
Public-office audits, local-government reports, and financial accountability resources.
Official Website
Ohio Treasurer of State
State financial programs, public-funds information, and resident services.
Official Website
Schools
Ohio School Report Cards
Official performance and enrollment information for public schools.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
State education programs, school resources, and district information.
Official Website
Hocking County Government
Local links and community contacts that serve county families.
Official Website
Ohio School Safety Center
Safety planning, reporting resources, and support for Ohio schools and families.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Information about Ohio colleges, universities, financial aid, and career pathways.
Official Website
Hospitals
Medicare Care Compare
Official federal search for hospitals and health facilities serving the county.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Health
Public-health guidance, facility information, and statewide programs.
Official Website
Hocking County Government
County health and human-service contacts.
Official Website
Ohio Medicaid
Health-coverage eligibility, enrollment, managed-care, and member information.
Official Website
HealthCare.gov
Federal health-insurance marketplace information and enrollment assistance.
Official Website
Public Safety
Hocking County Government
Sheriff, public-safety, court, and emergency-management contacts.
Official Website
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Post locations, traffic safety, and crash resources.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Driver, emergency, and public-safety services.
Official Website
Ohio Homeland Security
Preparedness, prevention, cybersecurity, and homeland-security information.
Official Website
Safer Ohio School Tip Line
Anonymous reporting for safety concerns involving Ohio schools and students.
Official Website
Emergency Services
Hocking County Emergency Information
County alerts, emergency management, and local response contacts.
Official Website
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Preparedness, hazards, recovery, and statewide emergency information.
Official Website
Ohio 211
Free connection to health and human-service assistance.
Official Website
ReadyOhio
Practical emergency plans, supply-kit guidance, alerts, and preparedness information.
Official Website
American Red Cross of Ohio
Disaster assistance, preparedness classes, blood services, and local support.
Official Website
State Parks
Hocking Hills State Park
A signature recreation or heritage destination serving Hocking County.
Ohio State Parks
Official park maps, reservations, activities, and alerts.
Official Website
Hocking County Government
Local park and recreation contacts.
Official Website
Ohio State Nature Preserves
Official information about protected natural areas, access rules, and trails.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official recreation information for parks, forests, wildlife areas, and waterways.
Official Website
Trails
Hocking Hills State Forest
Local outdoor, walking, or recreation option in or serving Hocking County.
Ohio Trails Partnership
State trail planning and trail resources.
Official Website
Ohio State Parks
Official trail maps and property information.
Official Website
Ohio Bikeways
State bicycle-route planning, active-transportation resources, and bikeway information.
Official Website
Buckeye Trail Association
Maps, trail updates, volunteer information, and guidance for Ohio’s Buckeye Trail.
Official Website
Utilities
Hocking County Government
Local water, sewer, solid-waste, and community-service contacts.
Official Website
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Official utility provider, outage, and consumer information.
Official Website
Ohio Consumers Counsel
Independent residential utility information and assistance.
Official Website
Ohio 811
Free utility-location requests before digging on residential or commercial property.
Official Website
U.S. EPA Drinking Water Information
Public drinking-water standards, consumer guidance, and water-system information.
Official Website
Libraries
Logan Area Public Library
Public library services for the county-seat community and surrounding area.
State Library of Ohio
Official library resources and Ohio library information.
Official Website
Ohio Web Library
State-supported research databases available to Ohio residents.
Official Website
OhioLINK
Shared library catalogs, research databases, and academic-library materials across Ohio.
Official Website
The Ohio Digital Library
E-books, audiobooks, magazines, and digital materials available through participating libraries.
Official Website
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Logan-Hocking County District Library – 230 East Main St, Logan, OH 43138. 740-385-2348.
Laurelville Branch – 16240 Maple Street, Laurelville, OH 43135. 740-332-4700.
Courts
Hocking County Courts
County court contacts, records, and local judicial information.
Official Website
Supreme Court of Ohio
Court rules, opinions, forms, and statewide court resources.
Official Website
Ohio Legal Help
Nonprofit legal information and guided court-form resources.
Official Website
Ohio Court of Claims
Information about claims involving the State of Ohio and crime-victim compensation appeals.
Official Website
Office of the Ohio Public Defender
Statewide indigent-defense information, legal resources, and county-system support.
Official Website
DMV
Ohio BMV
Official licensing, registration, title, testing, and office-locator services.
Official Website
Ohio BMV Locations
Find deputy registrar, title, testing, and reinstatement offices.
Official Website
Hocking County Clerk of Courts
Local title-office and court information.
Official Website
Ohio BMV Online Services
Online registration renewal, record requests, reinstatement payments, and other transactions.
Official Website
Ohio Driver License Information
Official requirements for permits, licenses, testing, identification cards, and renewals.
Official Website
Ohio — New Ohio resident licensing and registration
Ohio — Online driver license and ID renewal (sign-in required)
Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
State highway projects, maps, construction, and travel programs.
Official Website
OHGO
Official real-time traffic, incidents, cameras, and road conditions.
Official Website
Hocking County Government
Local road, bridge, transit, and engineer contacts.
Official Website
ODOT District Offices
Regional contacts for state road projects, maintenance, construction, and transportation questions.
Official Website
Ohio Public Transit Agencies
Official directory of public transportation providers serving communities across Ohio.
Official Website
Postal Services
USPS Location Finder
Find official post offices, hours, collection boxes, and services.
Official Website
USPS ZIP Code Lookup
Confirm the ZIP Code for a specific street address.
Official Website
Logan Post Office
Primary postal service location for the county seat.
USPS Informed Delivery
Preview incoming mail and manage eligible package deliveries online.
Official Website
USPS Hold Mail
Request temporary mail holding during travel or other absences.
Official Website
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
Hocking County Veterans Services
Local benefits assistance and veteran-service contacts.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
State benefits, records, employment, and county-office information.
Official Website
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal health care, benefits, claims, and facility information.
Official Website
Veterans Crisis Line
Free confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
Official Website
Ohio Veterans Homes
Information about state veterans homes, eligibility, services, and admissions.
Official Website
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
OhioMeansJobs
Official Ohio employment, training, resume, and career services.
Official Website
Hocking County Government
Local employment, workforce, and public-service opportunities.
Official Website
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Unemployment, workforce, family, and employer services.
Official Website
Ohio Unemployment Benefits
Official unemployment claims, claimant services, employer information, and assistance.
Official Website
ApprenticeOhio
Registered apprenticeship opportunities, training information, and employer resources.
Official Website
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
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Hocking County stands out for sandstone gorges, waterfalls, caves, and forest trails. Good starting points include Hocking Hills State Park, Hocking Hills State Forest, and Lake Logan State Park. Together they introduce the area’s landscape, history, and community life.
Families can plan time at Hocking Hills State Park, Lake Logan State Park, and Paul A Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum. These options offer a practical mix of learning, recreation, and relaxed time together; confirm current hours with each venue before traveling.
Start with Hocking Hills State Forest, Paul A Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum, and Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. Conditions and seasonal access can change, so check posted rules and weather before hiking, boating, fishing, or using trails.
Hocking County was established in 1818, and its development is tied to sandstone gorges, waterfalls, caves, and forest trails. Lake Logan State Park is a useful place to begin connecting that history with the communities visible today.
Important routes include Major state and U.S. routes serving the county. Driving is the main way to reach smaller communities and rural attractions, so visitors should review OHGO for current construction, crashes, and road conditions.
ZIP Codes serving the county under the project’s city-and-county coverage dataset are: 43111, 43127, 43135, 43138, 43144, 43149, 43152, 43158, 45654. ZIP boundaries do not perfectly match county lines. Use the official USPS ZIP Code Lookup to confirm a specific street address.
Build a simple day around Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, a walk through Downtown Logan, and a stop at a public library or community park. Museum admission, programs, parking, and special-event charges can vary.
Hocking County has four distinct Ohio seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, winters can bring snow and ice, and spring storms may affect outdoor plans. Fall is often especially comfortable for parks, scenic drives, and community events.
County fairs, downtown programs, library events, school activities, and park programs are common gathering points. Begin with Downtown Logan and the official county website, then confirm dates directly with the hosting organization.
Spend time in Downtown Logan, visit Lake Logan State Park, and finish at Hocking Hills State Park. That route offers a balanced look at everyday community life, local heritage, and the landscape that shapes the county.
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