Ohio

Paulding

18,806
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Paulding

Paulding, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 161. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,806.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,528 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 32 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Northwest Indian War — Battle of Laternier's Village, Treaty of Greenville Aftermath – Potawatomi Resistance 1796, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,806
201019,614
200020,293
199020,488
198021,302
197019,329
196016,792
195015,047
194015,527
193015,301
192018,736
191022,730
190027,528
189025,932
188013,485
18708,544
18604,945
18501,766
18401,034
1830161
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Paulding

Military engagements that took place in Paulding, Ohio.

Northwest Indian War — Battle of Laternier's Village
1794
Treaty of Greenville Aftermath – Potawatomi Resistance 1796
1796

Historic places in Paulding

National Register of Historic Places listings in Paulding, Ohio.

Paulding County Courthouse
Paulding
Paulding County Carnegie Library
Paulding
Round Barn
Paulding
Antwerp Norfolk and Western Depot
Antwerp
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Frequently asked about Paulding

When does Paulding first appear in the US census?
Paulding, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 161.
What is the population of Paulding?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Paulding had a recorded population of 18,806.
When did Paulding's population peak?
Paulding's recorded population peaked at 27,528 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Paulding?
2 documented military engagements took place in Paulding, including Northwest Indian War — Battle of Laternier's Village, Treaty of Greenville Aftermath – Potawatomi Resistance 1796.
How many historic places are in Paulding?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Paulding, Ohio.
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