Below is a list of our elected officials and other government offices located here in Highland County.

Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,317. [2] Its county seat is Hillsboro. [3] The county is named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers. [4]

Highland County is located in southeastern Ohio. It is predominantly rural, with less than one percent of the county's 553 square miles consisting of urban areas. Hillsboro is the county seat and only city within Highland County.

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Highland County is the preferred destination for day trips, weekend getaways, and extended vacations for Southern Ohio. Located within 60 miles from Dayton, Columbus or Cincinnati, your trip is easy to enjoy after a short drive on any of the 5 major state roadways that meet in the center of the county.

We have become the preferred destination for day trips, weekend getaways, and extended vacations in the foothills of Appalachia. Located within 65 miles of Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus, your trip is easy to enjoy after a short drive on any of the five major state roadways that meet in the center of the county.

Highland County, Ohio has 553.1 square miles of land area and is the 15th largest county in Ohio by total area. Topics in the Highland County, Ohio data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity