State data shows county population to surge in coming decades
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February 8, 2026
The Club at Woodside apartment complex is one of the new residences to the City of Marysville as part of the expected growth in the cities near future. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

State data shows county population to surge in coming decades

Union projected as second fastest growing county through 2050

By Jack Christian 

Editor’s note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition.

With growth becoming one of the most important talking points for counties and cities across Ohio, local governments are facing increasing pressure to plan years, and in some cases, decades ahead for what their commu...

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