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Welcome to Hancock County ...

Time Zone: Hancock County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Findlay is the Seat for Hancock County.

Hancock County was founded April 1, 1820 and was created by taking area from Logan County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Hancock had a population of 75,690 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the last Census (which gave a population of 74,782 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hancock represented 0.65% of the total population of Ohio.

Below are some of the communities located in Hancock County:

  • Arcadia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arcadia is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
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  • Arlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arlington is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
  • Benton Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Findlay
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
    • Findlay is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <3>
  • Jenera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Jenera is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
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  • McComb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • McComb is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <3>
  • Mount Blanchard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
    • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <3>
  • Mount Cory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Rawson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
    • Rawson is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <3>
  • Van Buren
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <3>
  • Vanlue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
    • Vanlue is located in Hancock County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024