Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,574. The county seat is Jefferson, while its largest city is Ashtabula. The county was created in 1808 and later organized in 1811. The name Ashtabula derives from the Lenape language phrase ashte-pihële, which translates to 'always enough to go around, to be given away' and is a contraction of apchi + tepi + hële. Ashtabula County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is best known for having nineteen covered bridges within the county limits, including both the longest and the shortest covered bridges in the United States. Grapes are a popular crop and there are several award-winning wineries in the region due to the favorable microclimate from the nearby lake. During the winter, Ashtabula County receives frequent lake-effect snow and is part of the Southeastern Lake Erie Snowbelt.

Founded: May 1, 1811
Named for: Lenape ashtepihële 'always enough fish to go around'
Seat: Jefferson
Largest city: Ashtabula
Total: 1,368 sq mi (3,543.1 km²)
Land: 702 sq mi (1,818.17 km²)
Water: 666 sq mi (1,724.93 km²), 49%
Density: 71/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.co.ashtabula.oh.us]
Official Website: http://www.co.ashtabula.oh.us
Wikidata description: county in Ohio, United States
Wikidata id: Q336322
Wikidata label: Ashtabula County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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