Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°36′N 84°07′W / 41.6°N 84.12°W / 41.6; -84.12
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1850
Named afterRobert Fulton
SeatWauseon
Largest cityWauseon
Area
  Total
407 sq mi (1,050 km2)
  Land405 sq mi (1,050 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,713
  Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.fultoncountyoh.com

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. Its county seat and largest city is Wauseon. The county was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties and is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. Fulton County is a part of the Toledo metropolitan area.