Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County
Fulton County Courthouse
Flag of Fulton County
Official seal of Fulton County
Map of Ohio highlighting Fulton County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°36′N 84°07′W / 41.6°N 84.12°W / 41.6; -84.12
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1850[1]
Named forRobert Fulton
SeatWauseon
Largest cityWauseon
Area
 • Total407 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land405 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,713 Increase
 • Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.fultoncountyoh.com
A rural road in Fulton County

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio west of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,713.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Wauseon.[3] The county was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties[4] and is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.[5] Fulton County is a part of the Toledo metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Fulton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ 2020 census
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Old Historical City, County and State Maps of Ohio". Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.

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