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Ottawa County was formed March 6, 1840, and named for
the Ottawa Indians. The county seat is Port Clinton.

Ottawa County Courthouse
315 Madison St.
Port Clinton 43452-1993
(419) 734-6710

Cities/ Villages Townships

Port Clinton - Clay Center - Elmore - Genoa - Marblehead - Oak Harbor - Put-in-Bay - Rocky Ridge

Allen - Bay - Benton - Carroll - Catawaba Island - Clay - Danbury - Erie - Harris - Portage - Put-in-Bay- Salem


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Adjacent counties
ERIE
(southeast)
LUCAS
(northwest)
SANDUSKY
(south)
WOOD
(west)

 

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