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Holmes County, Ohio

US county information
NameHolmes County
StateOhio
SeatMillersburg
Largest cityMillersburg
US Area
Total Area424 sq mi (1098.2 km2)
Water Area1 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Population38943 (2000)
Density35.5/km2 (92/sq mi)
FoundedJanuary 20, 1824
Named forAndrew Holmes, an officer killed in the War of 1812
Time zoneEastern
Time zoneEastern: UTC-5/-4: -5/-4

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Holmes County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 38,943. It was formed in 1824 from portions of Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties and organized the following year. The county was named after Andrew Holmes, an officer killed in the War of 1812. Its county seat is Millersburg. Holmes County is home to the world's largest population of Amish residents, which draw many visitors to the county, thus making tourism an important sector of the local economy.

Holmes County Ohio Video

The Victorian House, located in Holmes County Ohio, is located at 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg, Ohio. GPS Coordinates are 40.558866, -81.918222.
2.67 min. | 4.76 user rating		 Video of high volume dog breeding kennels in Ohio. Kennel dogs showing cage craziness, grievous health issues, news story of Junior Horton, infamous breeder kicked out of Virginia for violations against dogs, now breeding in Coshocton County Ohio.
7.22 min. | 4.2 user rating		 Holmes County Ohio CAT Combine 2009
3.72 min. | 5.0 user rating		 See the largest Amish community in the world - rolling hills, bucolic farms, horse-drawn buggies, postcard barns and young colts romping. Another 'Small Places in the World' video by www.robinbenzle.com.
9.20 min. | 4.52 user rating		 This is a Wal-Mart in Holmes County, Ohio. They get a lot of Amish customers, so they have it so they have a covered and sheltered hitching rail. "Thats what I call customer appreciation"!
1.23 min. | 4.5 user rating
David Warther is the world's premier ivory carver. The ships he creates are sights to behold. This video was created to announce Warther's capital campaign to raise the funds needed to build a new museum for his carvings in Holmes County, Ohio. At the end of the video, you'll find information on how to contribute to his cause. We encourage you to do so, because you'll help give a permanent home for what arguably could be the most important maritime carvings in history.
7.78 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This CopOut (my band, I play lead guitar) playing August 17th 2006, at the Holmes county fair in Millersburg, Ohio.
1.85 min. | 1.0 user rating		 photos i took at Lucas County Fair July 25th 2008. Music by Trooper. Toledo / Maumee Ohio.. (home of Lyfe Jennings, Jay Rush, Prophet, Katie Holmes, and Tony packos Clinger Jamie Farr)
4.90 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Mark Gibson is checking out the Ohio Erie Canal and selling cars on the side in Holmes / Wayne / Tuscarawas County, OH.
6.35 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Scenes from a tour through Amish country (Holmes County, Ohio) with Tom Cochrane's "Life is a Highway" playing in the background.
4.35 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Jobless rate up sharply in Coshocton County, to 12.3% - Coshocton Tribune Tweet this news
Coshocton Tribune--Coshocton County was 24th among -Ohio's- 88 counties for joblessness. -Holmes County- was 86th, Licking County was 70th and Muskingum County was 10th. -Ohio's- unemployment rate was 9.4 percent in January, down from the revise - Date : Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:18:51 GMT+00:00
Hall ends up third, and with no regrets - Wooster Daily Record Tweet this news
Wooster Daily Record--I to earn his school's first medal since 1990, while West -Holmes- sophomore Max Rohskopf was seventh at 130 in Div. II. BEARS BREAK THROUGH -- After going 1-2 at last season's state meet, Beam turned in one of the best jun - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:27:05 GMT+00:00
Winter snows bring spring flood risk in heartland - Forbes Tweet this news
Forbes--The US Geological Survey has placed additional gauges in the region's streams to improve tracking of water levels, said Robert -Holmes-, its national flood coordinator. The scenario is becoming wearily familiar in the Red River basin, where p - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:18:21 GMT+00:00
Solid weekend capped by Portage County contingent at states - Ravenna Record Courier Tweet this news
Ravenna Record Courier--Streetsboro's Anthony Skulina finished eighth at 130 pounds after an 8-1 lost to West -Holmes-' Max Roshkopf. At the Division III level, Garfield finished with 24 team points and three placers. Sophomore 171-pounder Kevin - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:35:33 GMT+00:00
Our Opinion - Tell U.S. Rep. Gibbs what's on your mind - New Philadelphia Times Reporter Tweet this news
New Philadelphia Times Reporter--Bob Gibbs' first town hall meeting Monday in Tuscarawas -County- didn't draw a crowd. The newly-elected Republican from -Holmes County- who represents -Ohio's- 18th Congressional District wants to hear what& - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:32:45 GMT+00:00
ODOT Closes State Highways due to High Water - North Central Ohio Tweet this news
North Central Ohio--SR-83, from Madison Avenue to the -Holmes County- line, is open. The road is closed from the -Holmes County- line to Millersburg. SR-94, between Warwick Road and State Route 585, is closed. The detour route for southbound motorists is - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:22:01 GMT+00:00
Flooding a concern throughout much of area - Plain Dealer (blog) Tweet this news
Plain Dealer (blog)--Flood warnings are in effect from Findlay to the west to Ashtabula to the east and as far south as Richland, -Holmes- and Knox counties. The Grand River in Painesville is expected to reach a moderate flood stage later today. The Natio - Date : Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:33:39 GMT+00:00
Tuscarawas County gains ground in obesity battle - New Philadelphia Times Reporter Tweet this news
New Philadelphia Times Reporter--The obesity rate for Carroll County third- graders increased from 37.1 percent to 43.3 percent during the same time period, and the rate for -Holmes County- third graders rose from 29.1 percent to 35.2 percent. Harrison Co - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:13:28 GMT+00:00
Ohio 269 re-opens, other state highways still closed - Norwalk Reflector Tweet this news
Norwalk Reflector--SR-83, from Madison Avenue to the -Holmes County- line, is open. The road is closed from the -Holmes County- line to Millersburg. SR-94, between Warwick Road and State Route 585, is closed. The detour route for southbound motorists is S - Date : Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:35:09 GMT+00:00
ACS adds Dover woman to staff - New Philadelphia Times Reporter Tweet this news
New Philadelphia Times Reporter---...- management and goal achievement for income development activities and portfolio in the region through effective facilitation of staff and volunteers. Her portfolio includes Relays For Life in Dover, Newcomerstown, -H - Date : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:39:28 GMT+00:00

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Unincorporated communities :

Municipalities and communities of Holmes County, Ohio

County seat: Millersburg
VillagesBaltic � * Glenmont * Holmesville * Killbuck * Loudonville � * Millersburg * Nashville
TownshipsBerlin * Clark * Hardy * Killbuck * Knox * Mechanic * Monroe * Paint * Prairie * Richland * Ripley * Salt Creek * Walnut Creek * Washington
Unincorporated
communities		Berlin * Big Prairie * Charm * Lakeville * Mount Hope * Walnut Creek * Winesburg
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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