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Hancock County

Hancock county is located in northwestern Ohio and calls Findlay its county seat. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 69,401, an increase of 3,865 over the 1990 census.

The county is named for John Hancock, he of the conspicuous signature on the Declaration of Independence, and had its first settler -- a French tailor -- in 1769. The county seat, as well as a frontier fort here, is named for Col. James Findlay of the Ohio Frontier Army. The fort was abandoned after the War of 1812 but remained as a settlement for the pioneers of the area. In the 1880s, gas and oil was discovered which created a population spurt and solidified the area as a viable entity.

Location:Findlay Ohio

Other Ohio Counties nearby:
(Lima) Allen County
(Wapakoneta) Auglaize County
(Bucyrus) Crawford County
(Defiance) Defiance County
(Sandusky) Erie County
(Findlay) Hancock County

02/01 Coming to The Findlay area
Smokin' on the Water - BBQ Festival By The Lake Liberty IN May4-5 Arts, Crafts, and Antiques of all kinds are permitted and desired. Lawn Equipment, Golf Carts, Personal Mobility Devices, Home Healthcare Products, ATVs, RVs, Vehicles, Boats, Outdoor Cooking Equipment, and Sporting Goods are also permitted and desired.
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Park Street Festival Columbus OH June7-8 So many Food Trucks, so little time! Bringing you the best & most diverse food trucks in all of Ohio, all in one place!
New Haven Canal Days Festival New Haven IN June4-8 The NHCD Festival Committee, which consists of a team of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, churches, and residents, have been working hard all year long to bring quality events to our community that will entertain the entire family.
Willkommen zum Germanfest Fort Wayne IN June2-9 Festival events located throughout Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana.
Cook's Calf Day Celebration Wolcottville IN June15 Enjoy a day of family fun where the food's delicious, the music's great, and the buffalo still roam. It's all at our annual Calf Day Celebration! You can hitch a free wagon ride to see and feed buffalo, learn how buffalo hair is spun, watch as smoked bison jerky is made over an open fire, interact with Native Chief Harry and bite into a tasty buffalo burger and other concession food.
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