Williams County, Ohio

Williams County
Williams County Courthouse in Bryan
Flag of Williams County
Official seal of Williams County
Map of Ohio highlighting Williams 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°34′N 84°35′W / 41.56°N 84.58°W / 41.56; -84.58
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedFebruary 2, 1824
Named forDavid Williams
SeatBryan
Largest cityBryan
Area
 • Total423 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land421 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,102 Decrease
 • Density88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.co.williams.oh.us

Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,102.[1] Its county seat is Bryan.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1824.[3] It is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.[4]

  1. ^ 2020 census
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. 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. ^ "Williams County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]

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