Henry County, Ohio

Henry County, Ohio
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Coordinates: 41°20′N 84°04′W / 41.33°N 84.07°W / 41.33; -84.07
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedDecember 26, 1834
Named afterPatrick Henry
SeatNapoleon
Largest cityNapoleon
Area
 • Total
420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,662
 • Density66.5/sq mi (25.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.henrycountyohio.gov

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,662. Its county seat is Napoleon. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. It is named for American Founding Father Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death!" speech.