Explore Knox County

Gifted with some of the finest landscape views in Ohio, Knox County’s residents largely lead a rural lifestyle but are still deeply connected with the Columbus metro. Mount Vernon is the county seat and largest city, surrounded by development-minded communities.

Knox County Snapshot

Regarded as a very stable place to live and work, the county continually collaborates on ways to help businesses and job seekers make connections, while advancing skills and knowledge.

County Contact:

Jeff Gottke

President
Area Development Foundation, Inc.

Location

Northeast of Columbus with rural surroundings

Population

The county is home to 62,897 residents with a median age of 39.4

Notable City

Knox County’s key city is Mount Vernon

Notable Businesses

Burrows Paper Corporation, FT Precision, Kokosing and Mauser Packaging Solutions

Knox County is an educated community, with well-ranked schools and higher education institutions. It offers a top-quality independent hospital, faculty residents of the local colleges and talent with a strong work ethic. The county’s land availability and proud manufacturing tradition make it ideal for manufacturers and industrial businesses.

Cities in Knox County

Top Employers in Knox County

Burrows
Industry: Food and Beverages
Operation: Manufacturing
City: Mount Vernon
FT
Industry: Automotive and Mobility
Operation: Manufacturing
City: Fredericktown
Company Headquarters: Japan
ftprecision.com
Kokosing
Industry: Construction
Operation: HQ
City: Fredericktown
corna.com
Mauser
Industry: Other
Operation: Manufacturing
City: Mount Vernon
mauserpackaging.com
HCP
Industry: Construction
Operation: Manufacturing
City: Mount Vernon
hc-products.com
Jeldwen
Industry: Other
Operation: Manufacturing
City: Mount Vernon
jeld-wen.com
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