Ohio Amish Country is the second-largest Amish community in the world, with an estimated 84,065 members in 2023, and it serves as a major tourist attraction and economic driver for the state. The largest settlement is centered around Holmes County, which boasts the highest concentration of Amish in any US county—the Amish make up about half the population—and was founded in 1808 by Jacob Miller and his family, who traveled from Pennsylvania. Over the years, the community has experienced numerous schisms, including the split into Old Order and Amish Mennonites in the 1860s, followed by the Schwartzentruber (1910s), Andy Weaver (1950s), and New Order (1960s) groups. Ohio has more Amish settlements and congregations than any other state (over 50 settlements and 418 congregations as of 2010), largely because its rural counties offer essential services within the 10-35 mile range of horse-drawn travel. The second-largest community in Ohio is centered around Geauga County, and overall, Ohio trails only Pennsylvania in total Amish population.