Why visit Wakeman
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Olsen State Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wakeman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wakeman
Wakeman is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States, along the Vermilion River. Its namesake was Jesup Wakeman, an early settler of Fairfield County, Connecticut, who was involved in western land speculation between 1800 and 1840.
From the Wikipedia article Wakeman, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Happy Lotus Nutrition
Cafe
Nutritional Shakes and Teas sold Cafe style.
21 West Main Street, Wakeman
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00
Where to stay1
History
According to Underground Railroad historian Wilbur H. Siebert, "Leverett B. Hill, of Wakeman, Ohio, assisted 103 [freedom seekers] on their way to Canada during the year 1852."
Rev. Dr. Charles C. Creegan was born in Ohio and was ordained in 1874. He was pastor of a congregational church in Wakeman, Ohio for five years. He went on to do missionary work and served as president of Fargo College.
A type of sandstone identified as Wakeman Buff or spider web sandstone was once quarried in Wakeman. A quarry operated by the Cleveland Stone Company in northern Wakeman between 1877 and circa late 1910s or early 1920s was also known for quarrying Berea Sandstone.
After Garrett Morgan sold his traffic signal patent in 1923, he used the proceeds to purchase over a hundred acres of farmland near Wakeman where he established an all black Wakeman Country Club.
During the 1930s and 1940s, Wakeman was home to the semi-pro baseball team, the Wakeman Red Caps. They played at Wakeman Field. The team grew out of the Wakeman Baseball Club which had been established in 1889.
From the History section of Wakeman, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
46 East Main Street, Wakeman
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Wakeman
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.9 in | 14.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 8.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oberlin Hcn (10 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
Huron County has had 11 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)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ashland County Airport (3G4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Norwalk 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Milan 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- South Amherst 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Vermilion 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Amherst 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- LaGrange 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Monroeville 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Lorain 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Elyria 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- North Ridgeville 22 mi northeast, about 35 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wakeman river dam, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. John Road stubble field, Nyttend, Public domain
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