Welcome to Archbold ...
The village of Archbold is located in Fulton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Archbold: ARCH-bowld<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Archbold, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Archbold has a population of 4,312 people<3> (see below for details).
Archbold is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Archbold lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Archbold: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Archbold: 43502<6>
Websites for Archbold ...
Official Website: www.archbold.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Archbold had an population of 4,312 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Archbold had a population of 4,346 people (or 10.18% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Archbold the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Archbold represents 0.04% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,346 people, the population of Archbold increased 1.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,290 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Archbold.
Communities Also Named Archbold ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Archbold - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Archbold.
Communities near Archbold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archbold.
- Defiance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Defiance <7>
- Bryan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Napoleon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <7>
- Wauseon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Delta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <7>
- Morenci
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <7>
- West Unity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <7>
- Pioneer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <7>
- Stryker
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Archbold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archbold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archbold. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Archbold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archbold. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Archbold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archbold ...
Looking for more information about Archbold? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Archbold, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Archbold.
Adding Archbold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Archbold in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Archbold was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Archbold on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Archbold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Archbold: www.archbold.com/
The official website for Fulton County: www.fultoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Archbold. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Archbold. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archbold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Archbold). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Archbold or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |