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Fulton County

U.S. county

Fulton County Courthouse

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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio

Ohio's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Ohio

Founded

April 1, 1850

Largest city

Wauseon

Area

• Total

407 sq mi (1,050 km²)

• Land

405 sq mi (1,050 km²)

• Water

1.8 sq mi (5 km²) 0.4%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

42,713

• Density

100/sq mi (40/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district

9th

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. Its county seat and largest city is Wauseon. The county was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties and is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. Fulton County is a part of the Toledo metropolitan area.

History
Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Protected areas
Demographics
- 2010 census
Transportation
- Airport
- Highways
Communities
See also

History

The first seat of justice in Fulton County was Ottokee, located there because of its central location in the county. A wooden courthouse was built in 1851.

However, a railroad was built further south. Wauseon sprung up in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point, and incorporated in 1859. With the commercial success that the railroad brought to Wauseon, the citizens of the county voted to move the county seat to Wauseon in 1871. The Fulton County Courthouse was built in 1872.

1851 Railroad map: Ottokee is the county seat of justice.
1890 Railroad map: Wauseon is now the county seat.

Geography

The Tiffin River near Goll Woods State Nature Preserve

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,050 km²), of which 405 square miles (1,050 km²) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
Harrison Lake State Park
Maumee State Forest
Tiffin River Wildlife Area
Wabash Cannonball Trail

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	7,781	—
1860	14,043	80.5%
1870	17,789	26.7%
1880	21,053	18.3%
1890	22,023	4.6%
1900	22,801	3.5%
1910	23,914	4.9%
1920	23,445	−2.0%
1930	23,477	0.1%
1940	23,626	0.6%
1950	25,580	8.3%
1960	29,301	14.5%
1970	33,071	12.9%
1980	37,751	14.2%
1990	38,498	2.0%
2000	42,084	9.3%
2010	42,698	1.5%
2020	42,713	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,698 people, 16,188 households, and 11,942 families living in the county. The population density was 105.3 inhabitants per square mile (40.7/km²). There were 17,407 housing units at an average density of 42.9 units per square mile (16.6 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 45.5% were German, 11.9% were Irish, 10.7% were English, 6.9% were Polish, and 6.2% were American.

Of the 16,188 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.2% were non-families, and 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 39.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,717 and the median income for a family was $59,090. Males had a median income of $42,561 versus $30,070 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,804. About 8.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Airport

Fulton County Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) north of the central business district of Wauseon, Ohio. It is owned by the Fulton County Commissioners.