Local Wiki
Knox County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM (no Tuesday meeting during weeks with a Monday holiday).
- Meeting location
- Commissioners Conference Room, 117 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.
- County Auditor
- Sarah Thorne · 740-393-6750 · auditor@knoxcounty.oh.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://co.knox.oh.us/commissioners/
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. President: Bill Pursel. Vice President: Barry Lester. Commissioner: Drenda Keesee.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (7)
- Centerburg (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Danville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fredericktown (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gambier
- Gann (Brinkhaven)
- Martinsburg
- Utica (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (5)
- Centerburg Local
- Danville Local
- East Knox Local
- Fredericktown Local
- Mount Vernon City
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Knox County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (4)
- Bladensburg Joint Fire District
- Central Ohio Joint Fire District
- Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fredericktown Community Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Health (3)
- Fredericktown Community Joint Emergency Ambulance District
- Mid East Ohio Regional Council
- Tems Joint Ambulance District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (1)
- Mt Vernon and Knox County Public Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Fredericktown Recreation District
- Knox County Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Knox Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (1)
- Clinton Township Water and Sewer District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)