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Portage County is a county located in the U.S. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 152,061. Its county seat is Ravenna 6.
1 History
The name "Portage" comes from an old Native American path called "Portage Trail", which ran between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers.
The first settler was Abraham Honey in Mantua township , followed by settlements in Palmyra township and Ravenna township .
2 Geography
2.1 Geographic features
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,313 km˛ (507 mi˛). 1,275 km˛ (492 mi˛) of it is land and 38 km˛ (15 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.90% water.
West Branch State Park is a very large state park in central Portage County, consisting of a large green surrounding the Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir. There are a number of smaller state and local parks.
2.2 Major highways
Interstate 80, Interstate 76, and U.S. Highway 224Highway 224 is a spur of U. Highway 24. It currently runs for 287 miles from New Castle, Pennsylvania at U. Highway 422 to Huntington, Indiana at U. Highway 24. It passes through the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. It goes through the cities of pass through Portage county heading East-West.
Interstate 480Interstate 480 is the designation for two tertiary interstate routes in the United States associated with Interstate 80. Interstate 480 was also the designation for a planned route in San Francisco, also known as the Embarcadero Freeway. The small section connects to Interstate 80 in StreetsboroStreetsboro is a city located in Portage County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,311. Geography Streetsboro is located at 41°14'33" North, 81°20'57" West (41. 242455, -81. According to the United States Census Bureau, th and is a major thoroughfare for those heading North. It also serves to connect Portage County to ClevelandThe city of Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County in the U. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city proper had a total population of 478,403, making it second in population in the state to Columbus, Ohio. Greater Cleveland, however, inclu proper.
2.3 Adjacent counties
Portage County has borders with Summit CountySummit County is a county located in the U. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 542,899. Its county seat is Akron 6. It is named for its position on the high point of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the count to the West, Stark CountyStark County is a county located in the U. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 378,098. Its county seat is Canton 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,505 km˛ (581 mi˛). 1,492 km˛ (576 mi˛) of it is lan to the South, Mahoning CountyMahoning County is a county located in the U. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 257,555. Its county seat is Youngstown 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,097 km˛ (423 mi˛). 1,075 km˛ (415 mi˛) of it to the South and East, TrumbullTrumbull County is a county located in the U. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 225,116. Its county seat is Warren 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,644 km˛ (635 mi˛). 1,597 km˛ (616 mi˛) of it is to the East, and Geauga County to the North. In addition there is a four-corners type border to the Northwest with Cuyahoga County.
