Highland County, Ohio

Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,589. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.8%) is water.Adjacent countiesFayette County (north)Ross County (northeast)Pike County (east)Adams County (southeast)Brown County (southwest)Clinton County (northwest)Demographics2000 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 43,589 people living in Highland County. The population density is 78.8 people per square mile. The county is made up of 96.4% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from two or more races, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino.