Fulton County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 41°36′N 84°07′W / 41.6°N 84.12°W | |
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Founded | April 1, 1850[1] |
Named for | Robert Fulton |
Seat | Wauseon |
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 |
Website | www |
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.