Neighboring Counties

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Ashland County

History

  • Created on 24 February 1846 from Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties.
  • On 5 February 1847, Ashland lost a very small portion of their land to Richland County.

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Holmes County

History

  • Created 20 January 1824 from Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties
    • not fully organized
    • parts attached to Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties for administrative and judicial purposes
  • Fully organized 4 January 1825
    • detached from Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties

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Medina County

History

  • Created on 26 December 1822 from Lorain County
    • Lorain County not fully organized
    • Part of Lorain County attached to Medina for administrative and judicial purposes
  • On 1 April 1824 Lorain County fully organized
    • Detached from Medina County
  • On 29 January 1827 Medina County lost to both Lorain and Portage Counties
  • On 3 March 1840 Medina County gained from Lorain County and lost to Summit County
    • Summit County not fully organized
    • Part of Summit County attached to Medina County for administrative and judicial purposes
  • On 6 April 1840 Summit County fully organized
    • Summit County detached from Medina County

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Stark County

History

  • Created on 13 February 1808 from Columbiana County and non-county area
    • Not fully organized
    • Attached to Columbiana County for administrative and judicial purposes
  • Fully organized on 1 January 1809
    • Detached from Columbiana County
    • Wayne County detached from Columbiana County and attached to Stark County for administrative and judicial purposes
  • On 1 March 1812, Wayne County fully organized
    • Detached from Stark County
  • On 1 January 1833 Stark County lost to the creation of Carroll County.
  • On 3 February 1834 boundary between Stark and Carroll Counties were clarified.
  • On 3 March 1840 Stark County lost to the creation of Summit County
    • Summit County not fully organized
    • part of Summit County attached to Stark County for administrative and judicial purposes
  • On 6 April 1840, Summit County was fully organized.
    • Summit County detached from Stark County
  • On 4 February 1848 Stark County lost a small area to Tuscarawas County

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Summit County

History

  • Created on 3 March 1840 from Medina, Portage and Stark Counties
    • Not fully organized
    • Parts attached to Medina, Portage and Stark Counties for administrative and judicial purposes
  • Fully organized on 6 April 1840
    • Detached from Medina, Portage and Stark Counties

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