Hancock County | |
|---|---|
 The Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay | |
 Flag .svg) Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′N 83°40′W / 41°N 83.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1828 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Findlay |
| Largest city | Findlay |
| Area | |
• Total | 534 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 531 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 74,920 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,920.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Findlay.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1828.[3] It was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.[4] Hancock County comprises the Findlay, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 148.