Fulton County, Ohio
| Fulton County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 1, 1850[1] |
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| Named for | Robert Fulton |
| Seat | Wauseon |
| Largest city | Wauseon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
407.23 sq mi (1,055 km²) 405.44 sq mi (1,050 km²) 1.78 sq mi (5 km²), 0.44% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
42,698 105.3/sq mi (41/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.FultonCountyOH.com |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 7,781 |
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| 1860 | 14,043 | 80.5% | |
| 1870 | 17,789 | 26.7% | |
| 1880 | 21,053 | 18.3% | |
| 1890 | 22,023 | 4.6% | |
| 1900 | 22,801 | 3.5% | |
| 1910 | 23,914 | 4.9% | |
| 1920 | 23,445 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 23,477 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 23,626 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 25,580 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 29,301 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 33,071 | 12.9% | |
| 1980 | 37,751 | 14.2% | |
| 1990 | 38,498 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 42,084 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 42,698 | 1.5% | |
| Population 1800-2010.[1][2] | |||
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 42,698, which is an increase of 1.5% from 42,084 in 2000.[3] Its county seat is Wauseon.[4] Fulton County was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties[5] and is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.[6]
Fulton County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 407.23 square miles (1,054.7 km2), of which 405.44 square miles (1,050.1 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.6 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[7]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Lenawee County, Michigan (north)
- Lucas County (east)
- Henry County (south)
- Williams County (west)
- Hillsdale County, Michigan (northwest)
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[8] 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.
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Transportation [edit]
Airport [edit]
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.[9]
See also [edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Ohio
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFultonCountyOhioVirtualMuseum/ The Fulton County, Ohio Virtual Museum
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Fulton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39051.html
- ^ "Fulton County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.genealogyinc.com/ohio/maps/
- ^ "Fulton County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ FAA Airport Master Record for USE (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
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Hillsdale County, Michigan | Lenawee County, Michigan | |
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