Huron County, Ohio

Huron County
Huron County Courthouse
Huron County Courthouse
Flag of Huron County
Official seal of Huron County
Map of Ohio highlighting Huron County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°09′N 82°36′W / 41.15°N 82.6°W / 41.15; -82.6
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1815
Named forHuron tribe
SeatNorwalk
Largest cityNorwalk
Area
 • Total
495 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
58,565
 • Density120/sq mi (46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.huroncounty-oh.gov

Huron County (/ˈhjʊərɒn, -ən/ HURE-on, -⁠ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,565.[1] Its county seat is Norwalk.[2] The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1815.[3] Huron County is included in the Norwalk, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ 2020 census
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "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.