Napoleon, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Napoleon, Ohio
City
Henry County Courthouse
Motto(s):  "Heartland Values, Flowing Opportunities"
Location of Napoleon in Henry County
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Henry
Area
• Total	6.58 sq mi (17.04 km2)
• Land	6.21 sq mi (16.10 km2)
• Water	0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,862
• Density	1,426.13/sq mi (550.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	43545, 43550
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-53550
GNIS feature ID	2395148
Website	http://www.napoleonohio.cc/

Napoleon is a city in Henry County, Ohio, United States. It is the main city, also known as the county seat, of Henry County. Napoleon is located along the Maumee River, about 44 miles southwest of Toledo. In 2020, about 8,862 people lived in the city.

History of Napoleon

Napoleon, 1887

The land where Napoleon now stands was once part of a large, swampy forest called "the Great Black Swamp." This area became open for people to settle after a big battle called the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. This battle happened about 26 miles east of where Napoleon is today.

The city of Napoleon was started in 1832. It was named after the famous French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1843, the Miami and Erie Canal was completed. This canal helped many German immigrants move to the area.

By the 1880s, Napoleon had grown to more than 3,000 residents. Its location on the canal and two different railroad lines helped the town grow. Most jobs at that time were in businesses that made things for local farmers.

Historic Buildings in Napoleon

Four important buildings in Napoleon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special and protected because of their history. These buildings are:

• the county courthouse
• the sheriff's house and jail
• First Presbyterian Church
• St. Augustine's Catholic Church

Geography and Location

Napoleon is located in Ohio. The city covers a total area of about 6.59 square miles. Most of this area, about 6.19 square miles, is land. The remaining 0.40 square miles is water, like rivers or lakes.

Population and People

In 2010, there were 8,749 people living in Napoleon. These people lived in 3,640 households. About 30.6% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.36 people.

The average age of people in Napoleon was 39.2 years old. About 23.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 17.7% of the people were 65 years or older.

Economy and Jobs

Napoleon's economy mainly focuses on making different products. A very large employer in the city is the Campbell's Soup Company plant. This is the biggest Campbell's Soup plant in the world. Tenneco also has one of its largest plants in Napoleon, which makes special rubber products.

The city also has a local radio station, WNDH 103.1 FM, known as "The One." This station plays classic hit songs.

Education in Napoleon

The Napoleon Area City School District runs the public schools in the city.

• There is one public elementary school for preschool through 6th grade.
• There is one public middle school for 7th and 8th grades.
• There is one high school, Napoleon High School.

Napoleon is also home to several private schools:

• St. Paul Lutheran School
• St. John Lutheran School
• St. Augustine Catholic School

These schools offer classes from preschool up to 8th grade.

The city also has the main branch of the Napoleon Public Library.

See also

In Spanish: Napoleón (Ohio) para niños