Antwerp is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River.

Antwerp is located in the former wetland region known until the 19th century as the Great Black Swamp.

[5] Antwerp was founded in 1841 on the Wabash and Erie canal and the center of town moved to its present location when the railroad was extended to that point.

[8] In the late 19th century, Antwerp was the largest village in Paulding County; its economy was driven by lucrative local logging and tile mill industries.

[citation needed] After the train station closed in 1976, it was purchased by the local historical society; today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Antwerp Norfolk and Western Depot.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.

33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.