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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 found in the state of Ohio. It is located west of the city of Toledo. In 2020, about 42,713 people lived here. The main city and county seat is Wauseon. The county was created in 1850. It was formed from parts of Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties. Fulton County is named after Robert Fulton. He was famous for inventing the steamboat. This county is also part of the Toledo metropolitan area.

History of Fulton County
Geography of Fulton County
- Neighboring Counties
- Nature and Parks
Population and People
Getting Around Fulton County
- Airport
- Major Roads
Communities in Fulton County
See also

History of Fulton County

The first county seat in Fulton County was Ottokee. It was chosen because it was in the middle of the county. A wooden courthouse was built there in 1851.

However, a new railroad was built further south. The town of Wauseon started to grow in 1854. This happened when the railroad line reached that area. Wauseon became an official town in 1859. The railroad brought a lot of business and success to Wauseon. Because of this, the people of the county voted in 1871 to move the county seat to Wauseon. The Fulton County Courthouse was then built in Wauseon in 1872.

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

Geography of Fulton County

The Tiffin River near Goll Woods State Nature Preserve

Fulton County covers a total area of about 407 square miles. Most of this area, about 405 square miles, is land. The rest, about 1.8 square miles, is water.

Neighboring Counties

Fulton County shares borders with several other counties:

Lenawee County, Michigan (to the north)
Lucas County (to the east)
Henry County (to the south)
Williams County (to the west)
Hillsdale County, Michigan (to the northwest)

Nature and Parks

Fulton County has several protected natural areas where you can explore and enjoy nature:

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

Population and People

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

In 2010, there were 42,698 people living in Fulton County. The population density was about 105 people per square mile. Most people in the county were white (94.9%). About 7.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background. Many people in the county have German (45.5%), Irish (11.9%), or English (10.7%) ancestry.

The average age of people in the county was about 39.9 years old.

Getting Around Fulton County

Airport

The Fulton County Airport is a public airport. It is located about 5 miles north of Wauseon, Ohio. The Fulton County Commissioners own and operate this airport.