Holmes County, Ohio Business Directory & Community Resources

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Holmes County — County Seat: Millersburg

2026 Population Estimate: 45,197  |  Official Website: https://www.co.holmes.oh.us/

Holmes County is home to the largest Amish settlement in the world, with roughly half of its residents belonging to Old Order Amish communities. The county seat, Millersburg, and surrounding communities like Berlin and Sugarcreek are beloved tourist destinations attracting millions of visitors annually who come to experience the traditional craftsmanship, horse-drawn buggies, hand-made furniture, and farm markets that make this region so unique. Heini's Bunker Hill Cheese — one of the most-visited retail destinations in Ohio — is located here, as is the world-famous Berlin Village of Amish Country shopping district. The county is one of the fastest-growing in rural Ohio due to its large Amish family size. The landscape of rolling hills, prosperous farms, and the gentle pace of traditional life makes Holmes County a genuinely singular Ohio experience. Agriculture, furniture making, and retail tourism are the dominant economic activities.

▸ Key Industries & Major Employers
Amish-related manufacturing, furniture, tourism, agriculture, and cheese production.
Holmes County hosts the world's largest Amish population. Major employers include Pomerene Hospital, Kaufman Container, Der Dutchman restaurants, and dozens of small Amish-owned manufacturing shops producing furniture, cabinets, and specialty goods. Guggisberg Cheese and Baby Swiss production are signature agricultural industries.

▸ Notable Economic Development Initiatives
Holmes County Tourism and the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce promote the county's unique cultural tourism economy, which generates millions in annual visitor spending. Small business development programs tailored to Amish entrepreneurs (often cash-only, offline) are a specialized focus. Infrastructure investment targets roads and bridges rather than broadband (due to Amish community preferences).

▸ Infrastructure & Investment Highlights
US-62 and SR-83 are primary corridors. Many roads are unpaved or carry significant horse-and-buggy traffic. Tourism infrastructure—parking, signage, and visitor centers—receives priority investment. The county's food processing operations depend on reliable refrigerated trucking.