Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County
Courthouse in village of Paulding
Courthouse in village of Paulding
Flag of Paulding County
Official seal of Paulding County
Map of Ohio highlighting Paulding 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°07′N 84°35′W / 41.12°N 84.58°W / 41.12; -84.58
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 18, 1839
Named forJohn Paulding
SeatPaulding
Largest villagePaulding
Area
 • Total419 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,806 Decrease
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.pauldingcountyoh.com

Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was about 18,806.[1] Its county seat is Paulding.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1839.[3] It is named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André in the American Revolutionary War.[4]

  1. ^ US Census Bureau. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". Census.gov.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Miller, Ray (April 5, 1953). "Paulding Communities Cut Out Of Great Forests". Toledo Blade. pp. 7–3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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