Why visit Versailles
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Holy Family Catholic Church and William English House.
Weather in Versailles
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About Versailles
Versailles is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is the only village in Wayne Township. The population was 2,692 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Versailles, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Holy Family Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
William English House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Versailles Area Historical Society
Museum · 0.4 mi
552 South West Street, Versailles
Feb-Nov Su 13:00-16:00; "By Appointment"
Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
1375 East Main Street, Versailles
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Where to stay1
History
Founded in 1819, the village is named after the city of Versailles in France. Versailles was originally named Jacksonville, in honor of Andrew Jackson and his victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Later on, as a large number of early residents were of French descent, it was suggested that the village's name be changed to "Versailles" in memory of their homeland. Versailles became the new name of the village in 1837.
From the History section of Versailles, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Versailles
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Darke County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Bradford 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ansonia 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Covington 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Fort Loramie 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Greenville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Maria Stein 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Piqua 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- New Bremen 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Sidney 17 mi east, about 28 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
- 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Streetside in Versailles, Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- William English House, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Family Church, Frenchtown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House, Nyttend, Public domain
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