Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock County | |
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The Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′N 83°40′W / 41°N 83.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1828 |
| Named after | John Hancock |
| Seat | Findlay |
| Largest city | Findlay |
| Area | |
• Total | 534 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 531 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 74,920 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,920. Its county seat and largest city is Findlay. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1828. It was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hancock County comprises the Findlay, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.