Ohio's Appalachian Country

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Ohio's Appalachian Country encompasses 32 Ohio Counties, from the edge of Cincinnati to the edge of Cleveland.  It is part of 13 states designated as Appalachian by the Appalachian Regional Commission, due to several intrinsic factors, including geography, industry and culture.  

For more information on US Appalachian states and the Appalachian Regional Commission, please visit ARC.gov. 

Ohio's 32 Appalachian Counties are listed below by region.  Almost every county in the region offers a Visitors Bureau for information regarding attractions, lodging, shopping, dining and interesting sites to see.  We highly recommend contacting them to request additional information and to assist you in planning your adventure into Ohio's Appalachian Country.

 Western Region

Adams County
Brown County
Clermont County
Gallia County
Highland County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Pike County
Ross County
Scioto County
Vinton County

Central Region

Athens County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Morgan County
Noble County
Monroe County
Perry County
Washington

Eastern Region

Belmont County
Coshocton County
Guernsey County
Harrison County
Holmes County
Muskingum County
Tuscarawas County


Northeastern Region

Astabula County
Carroll County
Columbiana County
Jefferson County
Mahoning County
Trumbull County