Huron County, Ohio

Huron County, Ohio
Huron County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location in the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded	April 1, 1815
Named for	Huron tribe
Seat	Norwalk
Largest city	Norwalk
Area
• Total	495 sq mi (1,282 km2)
• Land	491 sq mi (1,272 km2)
• Water	3.3 sq mi (9 km2), 0.7%
Population
• (2010)	59,626
• Density	121/sq mi (47/km²)
Congressional districts	4th, 7th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.huroncounty-oh.gov

Huron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,626. Its county seat is Norwalk. The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1815.

Huron County is included in the Norwalk, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.

Huron County was named in honor of the Huron Indians (Wyandot), an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who occupied large areas in the Great Lakes region. The word "Huron" may be French, although this origin is disputed.

In the late 18th century this area was in the US Northwest Territory, part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in a sub-region called the Firelands. Connecticut had originally claimed the land as part of its original colony, then afterward wanted to use it to grant to veterans as payment for their service in the war. In 1795 the land was purchased for resale and development by the Connecticut Land Company, but was later under the sole administration of the "Fire Land Company".

At its formation, Huron County consisted of all the Firelands. However, as the population increased in the region, the sections in the northern areas of the county were divided and assigned to the newly organized Erie and Ottawa counties, and a township in the southern section became part of the newly established Ashland County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km²), of which 491 square miles (1,270 km²) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) (0.7%) is water.