Paulding is a village of 3,600 people (2020) in Northwest Ohio. Paulding is largely a bedroom community: many residents commute to industrial jobs, often in neighboring counties. It has an historic county courthouse surrounded by a traditional town square with quaint shops and family restaurants.

Understand

Paulding is the seat of Paulding County, Ohio, and is also the largest village in the county.

Get in

By car

US 127 and SR 111 pass through Paulding.

See

• 1 Paulding County Courthouse. A historic courthouse building with Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. (updated Nov 2021)

Do

• 1 Paulding County Fair, 501 Fairground Dr, secretary@pauldingcountyfair.com. Annually in the summer. (updated Nov 2021)
• 2 Paulding Pool. Seasonally on weekends during the summer. Municipal pool with slide and fountains. $3. (updated Nov 2021)
• 3 Black Swamp Nature Preserve. Dawn-dusk. Outdoor recreation area with wetlands, woodlands, and meadows. (updated Nov 2021)

Buy

Downtown storefronts in Courthouse Square.

Eat

• 1 Fiesta Habaneros, 209 N Williams St, ☏ +1 419-399-2068. M-Th 11AM–9PM, F Sa 11AM–10PM. Mexican restaurant. (updated Nov 2021)

Sleep

• Woodbridge Campground, 8656 Rd 137, ☏ +1 419-399-CAMP (2267), woodbridgecamp@yahoo.com. Campground centered around a lake. Offers some amenities and a shop at the campsite. (updated Nov 2021)

Connect

• 1 Paulding County Carnegie Library, 205 S Main St, ☏ +1 419-399-2032. The first county level carnegie library in the United States, this library continues to operate to this day. Offers computers with internet access, Wi-Fi, and a fax machine. Free. (updated Nov 2021)

Cope

• 2 Paulding County Hospital, 1035 W Wayne St, ☏ +1 419-399-4080, toll-free: +1-800-741-1743. Offers emergency services, surgery, and some elective and general healthcare services. (updated Nov 2021)