Hancock County, Ohio

Hancock County
The Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay
Flag of Hancock County
Official seal of Hancock County
Map of Ohio highlighting Hancock 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°00′N 83°40′W / 41°N 83.67°W / 41; -83.67
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1828
Named forJohn Hancock
SeatFindlay
Largest cityFindlay
Area
 • Total534 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land531 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total74,920
 • Density140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.hancock.oh.us

Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,920.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Findlay.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1828.[3] It was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.[4] Hancock County comprises the Findlay, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ 2020 census
  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. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 148.

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