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” The General Assembly created Portage County on June 9, 1808. Located in Northeast Ohio approximately 30 miles south of Cleveland and on the western borders of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties and on the eastern border of Summit County, it covers an area of approximately 504 square miles. The County’s 2016 population of 161,419 placed it as the 15th most populated of the State’s 88 counties. Portage County enjoys the benefits of urbanization while also offering a rural atmosphere and a variety of lifestyles for its inhabitants.

Within the County are numerous recreational and open space areas. They include West Branch State Park and Reservoir and Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park. Three State nature preserves are included in the County’s borders – Tinkers Creek, Eagle Creek and the Kent Bog. The County-owned Towners Woods is leased to the Portage Park Commissioners for $1 a year, as well as numerous trails in Northern Portage County providing other free recreational opportunities.

Approximately one-third of the population of the United States lives within a 500-mile radius of Portage County. The transportation system of highways, rail and air provides easy access to the region, nation and even other countries. Two major interstate highways traverse the County. They are Interstate 80 (which includes the Ohio Turnpike and its local spur I-480) and Interstate 76 with five interchanges across the County. Fourteen State routes link Portage County to facilitate accessibility to Northeast Ohio and the Midwest. Because of the benefits of such a highway system, there are numerous local and national common carriers with terminal facilities near and within the County. Portage County is served by four railroads and two major airports are within a one-hour drive from anywhere within the County. These are in addition to the Portage County Regional Airport, which lies near the center of the County.

A wide range of educational facilities is available to County residents and students from across the Country.  These include Kent State University, Hiram College, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Northcoast Medical Training Academy and Fortis College.

The County’s medical and emergency needs are met by University Hospital, a 285-bed facility, which also has satellite facilities around the County.

The County provides its citizens with a wide range of services that include human and social services, health and community assistance related services and other general and administrative support services. ” – Portage County