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Wauseon, Ohio
Wauseon is a city of 7,505 people in Fulton County, Ohio, founded in 1853.
Why visit Wauseon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Skye Cinema, George S. Clement House and Jones-Read-Touvelle House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wauseon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wauseon
Wauseon is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Ohio, about 31 mi (51 km) west of Toledo. The population was 7,568 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wauseon, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
George S. Clement House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Wauseon, Ohio, USA, also known as Davies House
Jones-Read-Touvelle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Wauseon, Ohio, NRHP-listed
Fulton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Local government building in Wauseon, Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
El Jarro - Mexican Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
Short cut to Mexico
445 Airport Highway, Wauseon
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1290 North Shoop Avenue, Wauseon
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
480 Airport Highway, Wauseon
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su closed
American Winery & American Brewery
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
15119 US 20A, Wauseon
Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-17:00
17 more on the map.
History
Wauseon was platted in 1853 when the Michigan Southern Air Railway was extended to that point. Land speculators bought 160 acres of land that would become the city of Wauseon. The original name for the city was "Litchfield" after Litchfield, New York, birthplace of many of the city's settlers. Hortensia Hayes, the daughter of an early settler, suggested that the new village be named after an Ottawa tribe chief named Wauseon, who had been forced in 1839 by the federal government to forfeit the tribe's land and move to Oklahoma. The village was incorporated in 1859. With the commercial success that the railroad brought, Wauseon grew larger than Fulton County's original seat of Ottokee, and in 1869, Wauseon was named the county seat. The Fulton County Courthouse was built in 1871.
Between 1901 and 1939, the community was served by the Toledo and Indiana Railway, an interurban railway between Toledo and Bryan, Ohio. The construction of the Ohio Turnpike in the mid-20th century also helped the commercial growth of Wauseon.
From the History section of Wauseon, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Maumee Valley Guidance Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1190 North Shoop Avenue, Wauseon
Map of Wauseon
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wauseon Wtp Hcn (2 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
Fulton County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (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, 17 miles away.
- Delta 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Archbold 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Napoleon 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Swanton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- West Unity 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Stryker 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Whitehouse 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Waterville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Defiance 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Bryan 22 mi west, 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
- 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
- Downtown Wauseon, Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wauseon, Ohio (7238191074), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- George Clement House — Wauseon, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wauseon Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse in Wauseon, tower from base, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse in Wauseon, northeastern angle horizontal, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse in Wauseon, northeastern angle vertical, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse in Wauseon, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse in Wauseon, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fulton County Courthouse — Wauseon, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Southern -9865 in Wauseon OH, Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George S. Clement House, Nyttend, Public domain
- GAR monument in front of the Fulton County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jones-Read-Touvelle House, Nyttend, Public domain
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