Fulton County is a

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located in the U.S. state of

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west of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,713.2020 census
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and largest city is Wauseon. The county was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties and is named for

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, inventor of the steamboat. Fulton County is a part of the Toledo metropolitan area.

History

The first seat of justice in Fulton County was Ottokee, located there because of its central location in the county. A wooden courthouse was built in 1851. However, a railroad was built further south. Wauseon sprung up in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point, and incorporated in 1859. With the commercial success that the railroad brought to Wauseon, the citizens of the county voted to move the county seat to Wauseon in 1871. The Fulton County Courthouse was built in 1872.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Lenawee County, Michigan (north) * Lucas County (east) * Henry County (south) * Williams County (west) * Hillsdale County, Michigan (northwest)

Protected areas

* Goll Woods State Nature Preserve * Harrison Lake State Park * Maumee State Forest * Tiffin River Wildlife Area * Wabash Cannonball Trail

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 42,084 people, 15,480 households, and 11,687 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 16,232 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.65%

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, 0.24%

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, 0.26% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.04%

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, 2.31% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 5.76% of the population were

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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

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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

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for the county was $18,999. About 4.00% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the

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, including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 4.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,698 people, 16,188 households, and 11,942 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 17,407 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 45.5% were German, 11.9% were Irish, 10.7% were English, 6.9% were Polish, and 6.2% were American. Of the 16,188 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.2% were non-families, and 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 39.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $50,717 and the median income for a family was $59,090. Males had a median income of $42,561 versus $30,070 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,804. About 8.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the

, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Since 1936, Fulton County has only voted for Republican candidates for president. The only Democrats to win Fulton were

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in 1852 and

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in his 1932 election.

Transportation

Airport

Fulton County Airport is a public use

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located four

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s (5 mi, 7 km) north of the central business district of Wauseon, Ohio. It is owned by the Fulton County Commissioners.. Federal Aviation Administration. effective May 31, 2012.

Highways

* Ohio Turnpike ** ** * * * * * * * * *

Communities

City

* Wauseon (county seat)

Villages

* Archbold *

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* Fayette * Lyons * Metamora * Swanton

Census-designated places

* Ai * Pettisville * Tedrow

Unincorporated communities

* Advance * Assumption * Burlington * Denson * Elmira *

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* Lytton * Oakshade * Ottokee * Winameg * Zone

Government

Certain aspects of county government are managed through subdivisional townships.

Townships

* Amboy * Chesterfield * Clinton *

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* Franklin * Fulton * German * Gorham * Pike * Royalton * Swan Creek *

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References

External links

Fulton County Government's website
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