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Paulding CountyOhio

Paulding County is a county in Ohio, with its county seat in Paulding. It was created in 1820 and named after John Paulding.

  • Founded1820
  • County seatPaulding
  • Named forJohn Paulding
  • Land area416 sq mi + 2.4 sq mi water
  • Population18,806 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped17,824 checked 14 October 2026
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DefiancePutnam Paulding Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Paulding on the map of Ohio

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History

Formed in 1820 from Darke County, Shelby County and Wood County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Paulding County was created on April 1, 1820, from areas attached to Darke, Shelby, and Wood counties, though it was not fully organized and remained attached to Wood for administrative and judicial purposes. In 1824, Paulding was detached from Wood and attached to Williams for judicial purposes, then became fully organized and detached from Williams in 1839. In 1845, Paulding lost territory to the creation of Defiance County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1820
    Paulding County created Paulding created from Non-County Area 6 attached to Darke and Non-County Area 7 attached to Shelby; Paulding not fully organized, attached to Wood for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Darkefrom Shelbyfrom Wood
    · Ohio Laws 1819, 18th assy., loc., ch. 37, secs. 1-2/pp. 91-92; Chase, 3:ch. 429/pp. 2134-2135
  2. 1824
    Changed Paulding detached from Wood, attached to Williams "for judicial purposes."
    WoodWilliams
    · Ohio Laws 1823, 22d assy., loc., ch. 16/p. 19; Chase, 3:ch. 440/p. 2137
  3. 1839
    Changed Paulding fully organized, detached from Williams.
    Williams
    · Ohio Laws 1838, 37th assy., loc., p. 385
  4. 1845
    Lost territory Paulding lost to creation of Defiance.
    to Defiance
    · Ohio Laws 1844, 43d assy., loc., sec. 1/p. 191

Land and parcels

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People and land

Paulding by the Census

Population
18,806 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,490 2020 Census count
Land area
416 square miles
Water area
2.4 square miles
People per sq mi
45 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Paulding County

When was Paulding County founded?
Paulding County was founded in 1820, formed from Darke County, Shelby County and Wood County, and named after John Paulding.
What is the county seat of Paulding County?
The county seat of Paulding County is Paulding.
Is there an online parcel map for Paulding County?
Yes. Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP, Ohio DAS) statewide compilation of county auditor parcels publishes a parcel map of 17,824 parcels, rated fallback here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Paulding County's boundary or name changed?
Paulding County was created in 1820 from Darke County, Shelby County and Wood County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Williams County, Defiance County and Wood County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Paulding County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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