Napoleon, Ohio
Napoleon is a city of 8,802 people in Henry County, Ohio, founded in 1834.
Why visit Napoleon
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Henry County Courthouse and Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Napoleon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Napoleon
Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,862.
From the Wikipedia article Napoleon, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Henry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic courthouse in Napoleon, Ohio, USA
Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic government building in Ohio, United States
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St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic church in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
2256 Scott Street, Napoleon
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1290 Enterprise Avenue, Napoleon
History
The area around the town was once known as "the Great Black Swamp". This area was opened to European settlement following the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, which took place about 26 miles to the east.
The City of Napoleon was founded in 1832 and named for French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The Miami and Erie Canal was finished in 1843, bringing German immigrants to the area. By the 1880s, the town had more than 3,000 residents; the population growth due in part to the town's location on the Miami and Erie Canal and two separate railroad lines. At the time, most employment existed through businesses which made products for farmers in the surrounding countryside.
Four buildings in Napoleon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the county courthouse, the sheriff's house and jail, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Augustine's Catholic Church.
From the History section of Napoleon, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Napoleon Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.1 mi
630 Appian Avenue, Napoleon
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Napoleon Junior/Senior High School
School · 1.3 mi
701 Briarheath Ave Ste 123, Napoleon
Healthcare2
Map of Napoleon
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Napoleon (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Holgate 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Archbold 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Delta 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Defiance 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Stryker 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Swanton 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Weston 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Whitehouse 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Waterville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Bryan 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Henry County Courthouse — Napoleon, Ohio (cropped), Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Napoleon, Nyttend, Public domain
- Napoleon, Ohio (7981704755), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Napoleon, Ohio (7992995516), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henry County Jail — Napoleon, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry County Courthouse — Napoleon, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry County Courthouse, Napoleon, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Napoleon, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (6946133971), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Napoleon, OH - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Napoleon, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church — Napoleon, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church — Napoleon, Ohio (cropped), Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Napoleon 1, First_Presbyterian_Church,_Napoleon.jpg : Nyttend derivative work: . . . . Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward ( talk • contribs ), Public domain
- Saint Augustine Church (Napoleon, Ohio) - exterior 3, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial 2019 - Flickr - Counselman Collection, Counselman Collection from McClure, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail, Nyttend, Public domain
- End of the line - May 2021, Franklin Campbell, CC BY 2.0
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