Preble County, Ohio
Preble County | |
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Preble County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′N 84°39′W / 39.74°N 84.65°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1808 |
| Named after | Edward Preble |
| Seat | Eaton |
| Largest city | Eaton |
| Area | |
• Total | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,999 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Preble County (/ˈprɛbəl/ PREH-bəl) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,999, down 3.0% from the 2010 census population of 42,270. Its county seat is Eaton. The county was formed on February 15, 1808, from portions of Butler and Montgomery Counties. It is named for Edward Preble, a naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and against the Barbary Pirates.