Ashland, Ohio

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The city of Ashland is located in Ashland County and is the county seat.

Ashland is 340 feet [103.63 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Ashland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Ashland can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Ashland had a population of 21,249 people^<3> (or 40.41% of the total population of Ashland County). The population of Ashland represented 0.19% of the total of Ohio, making it the state's 76th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Ashland had a population of 21,850 people. This is an increase of 2.83% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashland.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bellville	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,702	4% decrease
	Greenwich	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,503	1.44% decrease
	Lexington	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	4,092	1.75% decrease
	Lodi	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	3,375	10.26% increase
	Loudonville	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	3,069	5.61% increase
	Mansfield	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	49,579	0.47% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Ashland.

Websites for Ashland

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