Henry County | |
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Coordinates: 41°20′N 84°04′W / 41.33°N 84.07°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | December 26, 1834 |
Named for | Patrick Henry |
Seat | Napoleon |
Largest city | Napoleon |
Area | |
• Total | 420 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
• Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,662 |
• Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,662.[1] Its county seat is Napoleon.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834.[3] It is named for American Founding Father Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty, or give me death!" speech.[4]