WELCOME TO KNOX COUNTY...

Knox County is located about an hour northeast of Columbus, the capital of Ohio. Home to 22 townships and over 54,000 people, Knox County offers countless opportunities to visitors and residents alike.

A view of the business district in Mount Vernon. While maintaining a small-town atmoshpere, the city still has all the businesses of a larger city.

Knox County’s seat is Mount Vernon. The county also has seven villages, four village-like communities, five high schools and three institutions of higher learning. Farming and manufacturing are the strongest industries in the county. At the northeast corner of the county, visitors can find a strong community of Amish families. Three lakes have been constructed in Knox County, and several waterways flow through the county.

This site was designed to help the residents of Knox County stay informed of the happenings of their community and government. For a complete guide to this site, visit our purpose page.

Keep up to date by visiting our news page, and subscribe to our news e-mails. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. And please visit the links to the right to learn more about our community.

- Visitors' Bureau

- City of Mount Vernon

- Ohio Township Assn.

- Knox County Parks

- Village of Fredericktown

- Music & Arts Festival

- Knox County Sheriff

- Knox County Fair

- Village of Gambier

- Public Library

- Mount Vernon Schools

- OSU Extension

- Knox County, Ohio