Pickaway County, Ohio

Pickaway County
Pickaway County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°38′N 83°02′W / 39.64°N 83.03°W / 39.64; -83.03
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1810
Named afterPekowi band
SeatCircleville
Largest cityCircleville
Area
  Total
507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
  Land501.32 sq mi (1,298.4 km2)
  Water5.23 sq mi (13.5 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
58,539
  Density120/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.pickaway.org

Pickaway County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,539. Its county seat is Circleville. Its name derives from the Pekowi band of Shawnee Indians, who inhabited the area. (See List of Ohio county name etymologies.)

Pickaway County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.