HOCKING COUNTY
County Offices
1 East Main Street
Logan 740-385-5195
www.co.hocking.oh.us
Chamber of Commerce
96 West Hunter Street
Logan 740-385-6836
http://hockinghillschamber.com
Panoramic Hocking County is located in southeastern Ohio approximately 50 miles south of Columbus. The county is considered to be a part of the greater metropolitan Columbus region and is known throughout the state for its breathtaking scenery and tourism. The Hocking River flows through the county, which derives its name from that scenic natural feature.
Services
Newcomers to Hocking County will discover a beautiful rural region beyond the bustle of metropolitan Columbus that offers a combination of country serenity and first-rate services. In addition to quality schools on every academic level, the county provides easy access to higher education and career training programs at Hocking College and the Tri-County Vocational School in Nelsonville. Hocking College is distinguished as Ohio’s largest two-year college and enjoys an international reputation for its innovative work-learn programs and partners closely with many local employers. At the same time, the college offers 40 different degree programs including one of the only two-year ceramics engineering programs in the nation, and flexible options for traditional and non-traditional students to earn valuable associate degrees. Students of Hocking College enjoy an expansive 1,400-acre “campus as a park” environment. Approximately an hour’s drive from Hocking County are a number of major colleges and universities that include Ohio State University and Capitol University in Columbus. Ohio University in Athens and the Lancaster Campus of Ohio University in Lancaster are only 30 minutes from home.
Responsive, quality healthcare is anchored by Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan. The list of general and specialized care includes emergency services, family medicine, health and wellness programs, geriatric health, community health and medical specialties, allergy/asthma, audiology, cancer treatment, cardiac care, numerous education programs, advanced imagining, various therapies, pain management, and pediatric health. Other resources include an Urgent Care Center, a Joint Center, a Birth Center, a Sleep Lab, and a Skilled Nursing facility. Patients receive the individualized attention associated with a community hospital environment and the technological advantages of a major urban hospital. Should highly specialized care require additional resources, the hospitals and clinics of Columbus are always accessible.
Lifestyle
Scenic Hocking County draws newcomers to a delightful atmosphere that combines rural landscapes with a pleasing mix of historic and modern housing in equally varied settings. Opportunities for outdoor adventure and recreational activities are abundant in popular state parks throughout the region. Popular pastimes include swimming, tennis, golf, team sports, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, nature study, rock climbing, fishing and hunting, cave exploration, and camping. Rolling hills, state parks, national forests, multi-purpose trails, rushing streams, and cascading waterfalls are some of the scenic backgrounds for outdoor enjoyment. Annual celebrations, festivals, and community events add color and excitement to the annual calendar, bringing friends, neighbors and families together. Shopping is delightful in antique shops, unique boutiques, and artisan malls.
Cultural riches abound in Fairfield County, highlighted by unique venues like the historic Bowen House where programming covers art exhibits, youth workshops, summer concerts, and the Annual Art of Appalachia Festival. The Decorative Arts Center also offers a wide variety of public programs set in the architecturally magnificent Reese Peters House. The professionally produced outdoor drama, Tecumseh, is another regional favorite that was written by a seven-time Pulitzer Price nominee and Emmy recipient, Allan W. Eckert. Held in nearby Chillicothe at Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater, the production has earned international acclaim. Fairfield County has been described as having “one foot in Appalachia and one foot in Central Ohio.” The countryside is dotted with quaint inns, bed and breakfasts, and vacation homes that all enjoy the natural beauty of the Hocking Hills recreational area. Located less than an hour from the Ohio capital city of Columbus, this desirable and serene region is well-served by Interstate access for easy commutes to regional employment centers or surrounding attractions.
Logan
City Offices
740-385-8310
www.cityofloganohio.com
Chamber of Commerce
740-385-6836
http://hockinghillschamber.com
Established one mile below the great falls of the Hocking River, the leading city of Logan also developed around a branch of the Ohio Canal. Logan offers a small but vibrant hometown in the Hocking Hills region of southeast Ohio, a charming community with a progressive attitude. Providing an outstanding education to area youth, the local school system plays an important role in the community and continues to expand to accommodate the brisk rate of growth in and surrounding Logan. The cultural jewels of Fairfield County are primarily located in Logan, providing a full calendar of programming and activities. The city also serves as the healthcare hub for Fairfield County, home to the Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Complementing the city’s convenient services, hospitality accommodations, entertainment and recreational centers, and shopping destinations, Logan is surrounded by natural wonders that create an idyllic environment for residents and draw tourists. Among the highlights are Tar Hollow State Park, A.W. Marion State Park, and Lake Logan State Park—one of Ohio’s finest fishing lakes.
Hocking County Townships
Besides the cities, villages and towns within Hocking County, 11 rural townships comprise a large part of the area. These townships range from smaller rural communities with a few hundred residents to more than several thousand people such as the 11,000+ residents of Falls Township. The townships are spread throughout the region and are generally comprised of farm, rural and residential land.
Click on the link above to go to the State of Ohio listing of municipal web sites for the county.
