Hancock County, Ohio
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The Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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| Founded | March 1, 1828 | ||
| Named for | John Hancock | ||
| Seat | Findlay | ||
| Largest city | Findlay | ||
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| • Total | 534 sq mi (1,383 km2) | ||
| • Land | 531 sq mi (1,375 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4% | ||
| Population | |||
| • (2010) | 74,782 | ||
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 5th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat 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, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Hancock County was established on January 21, 1828, by the Ohio General Assembly from the southern portions of Wood County. Originally containing only Findlay Township, the county would add Amanda and Welfare (now Delaware) townships later in April of that year. Additional townships were laid out as follows: Jackson in 1829; Liberty and Marion in December 1830; Big Lick, Blanchard and Van Buren in 1831; Washington, Union, and Eagle in 1832; Cass and Portage in 1833; Pleasant in 1835; Orange in 1836; Madison in 1840, and finally Allen in 1850. Originally nearly 24 miles square, Hancock County would lose some of its southeast portion in 1845 to the new Wyandot County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,380 km2), of which 531 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,295 people, 27,898 households, and 19,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile (52/km²). There were 29,785 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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