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Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,909 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scioto County.

Portsmouth used to be home to Ohio University's Southern Campus, but it moved to Ironton, Ohio in the early 1980s and the former Ohio University buildings became home to Shawnee State University, which was founded in 1986. At the present time, the university is expanding and institutes an open-door policy.

Many historical buildings in Portsmouth have been demolished because of poor upkeep, other city improvements, or the completition of other buildings that replaced the landmarks. Landmarks that have been demolished include the old rail depot, churches dating back to the early 1900s, houses that dated back to the 1850s, Grant Middle School, and currently the old Portsmouth high school and elementary schools. Nevertheless, there are many buildings still standing in the city that date back to the early 1800s. Old churches still stand as a reminder of our past and identity, along with the Columbia Theater which has been given a major facelift, the old monastery which can be seen for miles, Spartan Stadium, and numerous buildings in the Boneyfidle Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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