Why visit Tiffin
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Aigler Alumni Building and Bagby-Hossler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tiffin
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About Tiffin
Tiffin is a city in Seneca County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Developed along the Sandusky River, Tiffin is located about 55 miles (89 km) southeast of Toledo. The population was 17,953 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tiffin, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Aigler Alumni Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Tiffin, Ohio
Bagby-Hossler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Black Student Union Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Tiffin, United States of America
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Daughters of America National Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic retirement home in Tiffin, Ohio
The Octagon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Single-family detached home in Ohio
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Carmies BBQ & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
2460 State Route 231, Tiffin
Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00, Su 09:00-13:00
Hoptometry Brewing Company
Bar and pub · American · 0.6 mi
255 North Washington Street, Tiffin
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 04:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Pioneer Mill Of Tiffin
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
255 Riverside Drive
Tu-Th 00:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 00:00-20:00
The Deli Cafe At Frost Village
Restaurant · American, Deli, Sandwich
155 Frost Parkway
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
The Renaissance of Tiffin
Bar and pub
129 South Washington Street
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
Clover Club
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
266 South Washington Street, Tiffin
Mo-Sa 09:00-02:30; Su 11:00-02:30
Reino's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta
East Market Street, Tiffin
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1630 West Market Street, Tiffin
Mo-We 06:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 06:00-16:00
40 more on the map.
History
The bronze statue of "The Indian Maiden" on Frost Parkway near Miami Street, marks the site of Fort Ball, a military depot of the War of 1812. During a fighting engagement of that war, Erastus Bowe sighted the location where Tiffin later developed. In 1817, he returned to the site and built the Pan Yan Tavern on the North Sandusky River. Its name was likely derived from Penn Yan, New York. Early homesteaders followed soon after Bowe, and the settlement of Oakley sprang up around the Pan Yan on the north side of the river. The chief road of the area followed the path of the stagecoaches through Oakley, which was called Fort Ball after 1824.
In 1821, Josiah Hedges purchased a piece of land on the south bank of the river opposite Oakley and founded another settlement. He named this village in honor of Edward Tiffin, first governor of Ohio and later a member of the United States Senate who had helped gain statehood for the Ohio Territory in 1803. Tiffin was incorporated by an act of the Ohio Legislature on March 7, 1835. In March 1850, Fort Ball was absorbed by Tiffin.
In 1824, with the establishment of Seneca County by the Ohio Legislature, Tiffin was designated as the county seat. The county was named after the Seneca people, the westernmost of the Iroquois League of Six Nations who dominated the territory for centuries.
From the History section of Tiffin, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
School · 1.5 mi
190 St Francis Ave, Tiffin
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
181 N County Road 7, Bascom
Sentinel Career & Technology Center
School · 2.3 mi
793 E Township Road 201, Tiffin
Healthcare9
Map of Tiffin
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 6.8 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tiffin Hcn (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
Seneca County has had 9 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)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Findlay Airport (FDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Fostoria 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Fremont 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Findlay 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Bucyrus 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Bowling Green 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Norwalk 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Galion 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Sandusky 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Marion 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Perrysburg 38 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- City of Tiffin from the air, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tiffin - Tunison Flats (OHPTC) (51019657387), Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA from Columbus, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Building in the Downtown Tiffin Historic District, James Boroff, Public domain
- Washington from Perry in Tiffin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Historical Marker 6-74 Tiffin Train Depot (8218925733), maskeyb, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin, Ohio (7981718655), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiffin, Ohio (7981719036), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiffin banner Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Church in Tiffin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tiffin Ohio Stone Building, Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiffin The Empire, Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiffin Ohio Downtown, Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Sandusky Street Historic District, Tiffin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kuebler House in Tiffin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Aigler Alumni Building — Tiffin, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Octagon — Tiffin, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House in the Northeast Tiffin Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tiffin-Tiffin University Project (BRLF) - 5915198683, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Rosenblatt Steel (COAF) (5936561011), Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA from Columbus, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Tiffin University Project (BRLF) - 5915759920, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Tiffin University Project (BRLF) - 5915199521, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Tiffin University Project (BRLF) - 5915759198, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Tiffin University Project (BRLF) - 5915759064, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiffin-Rosenblatt Steel (COAF) (5937118800), Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA from Columbus, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BAGBY-HOSSLER HOUSE, TIFFIN, SENECA COUNTY, OHIO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daughters of America National Home, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky River on Frost Parkway, AthenaPolaris, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca County de facto courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Lantern Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wagner Brothers Bottling Works site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miami Street Grade School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seneca Sheet Metal Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christ Mueller House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mueller Brewery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hanson Machinery Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Aigler Alumni Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bowman's Distillery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gerhart-Rust Residence, Nyttend, Public domain
- Great Hall, Heidelberg University, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Octagon, Heidelberg University, Nyttend, Public domain
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