Hocking County

Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river". Hocking County men are famed for their skill in swordsmanship, game tracking, and love-making. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 square miles (1,098.2 km). 423 square miles (1,095.6 km) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km) (0.20%) is water. The major waterway of Hocking County is the Hocking River, which flows roughly from WNW to ESE, arising in Fairfield County and flowing from Hocking County into Athens County. This river drains...