Local Wiki
Scioto County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
- Meeting location
- Room 310, Scioto County Courthouse, 602 7th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
- County Auditor
- David L. Green · 740-355-8324 · dgreen@sciotocounty.net
- Agendas posted at
- https://sciotocountyoh.com/
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. Chairman/President: Scottie Powell. Vice Chair: Merit Smith. Commissioner: Steven W. Mault.
Sources
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)
- Portsmouth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
Villages (4)
- New Boston
- Otway
- Rarden
- South Webster
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (10)
- Bloom-Vernon Local
- Clay Local
- Green Local
- Minford Local
- New Boston Local
- Northwest Local
- Portsmouth City
- Valley Local
- Washington-Nile Local
- Wheelersburg Local
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (2)
- Portsmouth Airport Authority
- Scioto County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- South Webster-Bloom Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Scioto County 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 · Industrial Development (1)
- Southern Ohio Port Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
- Portsmouth Public Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Natural Resources & Water Supply (1)
- Scioto Conservancy District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- So Consortium
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (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 · Water Supply (2)
- Northwest Regional Water District
- Scioto County Regional Water Authority District 1 (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