Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta is a city of 9,894 people in Auglaize County, Ohio, founded in 1782.
Why visit Wapakoneta
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brown Theater, Armstrong Air and Space Museum and Auglaize County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Wapakoneta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta ( WAH-pə-kə-NET-ə, commonly shortened to “Wapak”) is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Auglaize River, the city is about 56 miles (90 km) north of Dayton and 83 miles (134 km) south of Toledo. The population was 9,957 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Wapakoneta micropolitan area, which is included in the Lima–Van Wert–Celina combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Wapakoneta, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Auglaize County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Local government building in the United States
Blume High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Ohio, United States
Charles Wintzer Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
John H. Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Wapakoneta, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Auglaize County
St. John's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States
Riverside Art Center
Museum · 0.4 mi
3 West Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta
We-Fr 12:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Bob Evans
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1550 Saturn Drive, Wapakoneta
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Astro Lanes
Restaurant · American, Pizza, Burger · 1.1 mi
1113 Apollo Drive, Wapakoneta
We-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 14:00-21:00
The Side Rail
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
17 East Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Winans Chocalates + Coffees
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chocolate · 0.4 mi
24 East Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta
Alpha Cafe
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 17:00-24:00
Lulu's 113
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
113 East Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta
12 more on the map.
History
In 1748, the French built a trading post (Fort au Glaize, also known as "Wapakoneta Trading Post" or "AuGlaize Trading Post") about a half-mile northeast of the future site of Wapakoneta. After being re-established in 1760 as "Francis Duchouquet's Trading Post," the British later took over this territory after the French ceded it following defeat in the Seven Years' War. Neither they nor the later Americans (after independence) built a succeeding fort here. French-Canadian traders later reestablished a trading post at the site in 1784, which was abandoned after the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.
The city itself was established in the 1780s as a Shawnee settlement called "Waughpaughkonnetta" (possibly derived from the Shawnee word "Wa-po'kanite," meaning "the place of white bones"). After the Shawnee tribe was removed to Kansas in 1831, Wapakoneta was platted in 1833 and later named as the seat of Auglaize County in 1848.
The Armstrong Air & Space Museum opened in Wapakoneta in 1972.
From the History section of Wapakoneta, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship16
First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
504 Glynwood Road, Wapakoneta
Harvest Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.5 mi
1301 Navajo Trail, Wapakoneta
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
916 West Plum Street, Wapakoneta
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
101 West Pearl Street, Wapakoneta
Salem United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
505 Bellefontaine Street, Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
815 Ashland Avenue, Wapakoneta
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Auglaize County Educational Academy
School · 1.0 mi
1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3, Wapakoneta
Healthcare2
Schwieterman's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1302 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta
Map of Wapakoneta
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Wwtp (11 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
Auglaize 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)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Cridersville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fort Shawnee 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- New Knoxville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- St. Marys 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Anna 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Lima 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Spencerville 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- New Bremen 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Minster 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Lakeview 15 mi east, about 24 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
- Wapakoneta-ohio-downtown, Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Joseph's parish offices, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church side, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wapakoneta from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic School, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wapakoneta, light, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church and School, Wapakoneta, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic School rear, Wapakoneta, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Blume High School, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- 22 S Blackhoof St, Wapakoneta, Ohio, south side · 2025-09-09 (DSCF2003), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 22 S Blackhoof St, Wapakoneta, Ohio, west and south sides · 2025-09-09 (DSCF2000), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Nichols House — Wapakoneta, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John H. Nichols House, Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- 22 S Blackhoof St, Wapakoneta, Ohio, west side · 2025-09-09 (DSCF1995), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Backalley and outbuilding with chamfered corner · downtown Wapakoneta, Ohio · 2025-09-09 (1982), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A wooden outbuilding with a chamfered corner at an intersection of backalleys in downtown Wapakoneta · 2025-09-09 (1985), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta, Nyttend, Public domain
- Auglaize River looking west from South Blackhoof Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio · September 9th, 2025 (2156), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auglaize River looking east from a bridge on Blackhoof Street in downtown Wapakoneta, Ohio · September 9th, 2025 (2141), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auglaize River and downtown Wapakoneta, Ohio · September 9th, 2025 (2147), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wapakoneta-ohio-armstrong-air-and-space-museum, Tysto, Public domain
- St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wapakoneta-ohio-courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Pink House and Antique Car - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blume High School, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Blume High School, east-southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Blume High School, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Temple of Tolerance by Visionary Jim Bowsher - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John H. Nichols House, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- John H. Nichols House, northeastern angle closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- John H. Nichols House, northeastern angle distant, Nyttend, Public domain
- John H. Nichols House, front in the morning, Nyttend, Public domain
- Temple of Tolerance - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Wintzer Building, eastern side and front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Wintzer Building, rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Wintzer Building, eastern side and rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Wintzer Building, eastern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Wintzer Building, western side and front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Wintzer Building, front, Nyttend, Public domain
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