Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County
Courthouse in village of Paulding
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°07′N 84°35′W / 41.12°N 84.58°W / 41.12; -84.58
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 18, 1839
Named afterJohn Paulding
SeatPaulding
Largest villagePaulding
Area
  Total
419 sq mi (1,090 km2)
  Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,806
  Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.pauldingcountyoh.com

Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was about 18,806. Its county seat is Paulding. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1839. It is named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André in the American Revolutionary War.