Waterville, Ohio
Waterville is a city of 6,017 people in Lucas County, Ohio, founded in 1830.
Why visit Waterville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Interurban Bridge, Dodge Site, Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Farnsworth Metropark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waterville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waterville
Waterville is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. It is a suburb of Toledo. Its population at the 2020 census was 6,003.
From the Wikipedia article Waterville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Interurban Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway bridge in Ohio, United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Dodge Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
7228 Dutch Road, Waterville
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Marco's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza
1316 Michigan Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
History
Waterville was platted in 1830 by settler John Pray on the west bank of the upper Maumee River opposite what was then known as Pray's Falls, a rapids on that stream. A post office called Waterville has been in operation since 1828.
From the History section of Waterville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Hull Prairie Intermediate School
School · 3.5 mi
25480 Hull Prairie Rd, Perrysburg
Map of Waterville
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toledo Express Ap 72536 (7 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
Lucas County has had 8 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)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Express Airport (TOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Haskins 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Perrysburg 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Maumee 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Holland 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bowling Green 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Swanton 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Rossford 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Weston 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Ottawa Hills 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Toledo 14 mi northeast, about 22 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waterville Commercial District, Third Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Columbian House in Waterville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Farnsworth Metropark, Jmslagle at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gillett-Shoemaker-Welsh House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Columbian House, Carl F. Waite, Public domain
- Morehouse-Downes House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pray-Starkweather House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Liberty Whitcomb Haskins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ctenucha virginica 2 (1), Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Simyra insularis, Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Driveway at the Dodge Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Isham Farmstead trees and field, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Isham House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Leather Goodyear welt example, Best For My Feet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-172218 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-172219 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-251882 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-172217 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Missionary Island, Maumee River, Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
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