Welcome to Pickaway County IF YOU’RE ALREADY familiar with Pickaway County, welcome back! For those of you visiting for the first time, please accept our most heartfelt welcome and we hope you enjoy your stay! We trust that your initial experience will serve as a catalyst for future trips.
Important Phone Numbers Circleville Fire Department (non-emergency) 740-474-3333
Located at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 22 and 23, the Pickaway County Welcome Center greets visitors, businesses, tourists and neighbors alike. The center offers information about the community, the county, the region and the state of Ohio. Situated near the entrance to Historic Downtown Circleville, the center provides maps and brochures for area attractions, unique gift items, and a rotating display of region highlights. Free wireless internet service is available in the lobby, and our gregarious staff is ready to assist in any way they can.
Circleville Police (non-emergency) 740-474-8888
Pickaway has it origins in the native word, “Piqua” meaning “risen from ashes.” Pickaway County, founded in 1810, has deep roots in Native American history and myriad protected Indian burial mounds are still located throughout the area.
Berger Health System 740-474-2126 / 740-477-2126
Emergency 9-1-1
Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office 740-474-2176 Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
Highway Patrol (non-emergency) 740-983-2538
Today, the county has more than 57,000 residents, with a median age of 39.3. Agriculture reigns supreme here, with nearly 300,000 acres of farmland within county lines. With a median annual income of $58,706, which is higher than the median annual income in the U.S., there are 1.47 times more people working in the agriculture industry than would be expected in a location of this size. Other industries represented within the county are healthcare and social assistance, retail trade and manufacturing. Several major players within these industries call Pickaway County home, including PPG, DuPont, Georgia Pacific and Sofidel. Berger Health System, a nationally recognized organization with a number of awards for patient care, also calls the county home. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and Pickaway county is no exception. Entrepreneurship is about taking risks and many of our residents have taken major risks to become not only the entrepreneurs of today, but into the future. Lastly, in order for a community to educate their residents and provide outstanding opportunities for those residents to diversify their skill sets, it must have a sense of community spirit. Pickaway County is home to Ohio Christian University, PickawayRoss Career & Technology Center, four area school districts (Circleville, Logan Elm, Teays Valley and Westfall) and Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities. A single visit to Pickaway County will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. No visit is complete without a tasty treat from the country’s oldest confectionary, Wittich’s Candy Shop. If you cherish a place that offers a safe, hometown feel where everything from boutique shops to delicious eats are within walking distance, you’ve come to the right place. We hope you will enjoy your stay, whether it’s for a day, a week or a lifetime! Tim Wilson
Executive Director Pickaway County Visitors Bureau
Amy Elsea
President/CEO Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce
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