Fulton County, Ohio

Not to be confused with Fulton, Ohio.
Fulton County, Ohio

Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Fulton County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded April 1, 1850[1]
Named for Robert Fulton
Seat Wauseon
Largest city Wauseon
Area
 • Total 407 sq mi (1,054 km2)
 • Land 405 sq mi (1,049 km2)
 • Water 1.8 sq mi (5 km2), 0.4%
Population
 • (2010) 42,698
 • Density 105/sq mi (41/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.fultoncountyoh.com
A rural road in Fulton County

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,698.[2] Its county seat 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 part of the Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

The Tiffin River near Goll Woods State Nature Preserve

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 405 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.4%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18507,781—
186014,04380.5%
187017,78926.7%
188021,05318.3%
189022,0234.6%
190022,8013.5%
191023,9144.9%
192023,445−2.0%
193023,4770.1%
194023,6260.6%
195025,5808.3%
196029,30114.5%
197033,07112.9%
198037,75114.2%
199038,4982.0%
200042,0849.3%
201042,6981.5%
Est. 201342,488−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 42,084 people, 15,480 households, and 11,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile (40/km²). There were 16,232 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.31% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 5.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,480 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,074, and the median income for a family was $50,952. Males had a median income of $36,180 versus $25,137 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,999. About 4.00% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 4.60% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Airport

Fulton County Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) north of the central business district of Wauseon, Ohio. It is owned by the Fulton County Commissioners.[12]

Communities

Map of Fulton County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

  • Advance
  • Ai
  • Assumption
  • Brailey
  • Burlington
  • Denson
  • Dutch Ridge
  • Eckley
  • Elmira
  • Inlet
  • Lytton
  • Oak Shade
  • Ottokee
  • Powers
  • Seward
  • South Delta
  • Thelma
  • Winameg
  • Zone

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Fulton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ http://www.genealogyinc.com/ohio/maps/
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 133.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for USE (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.

External links

 Hillsdale County, Michigan Lenawee County, Michigan
Williams County Lucas County
   Fulton County, Ohio  
Henry County

Coordinates: 41°36′N 84°07′W / 41.60°N 84.12°W