Wauseon, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wauseon, Ohio
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Buildings in downtown Wauseon
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A City You'll Take To Heart
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Location of Wauseon in Fulton County
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 Wauseon, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Wauseon, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country |  USA |
| State |  Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.35 sq mi (13.85 km2) |
| • Land | 5.32 sq mi (13.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,568 |
| • Density | 1,422.56/sq mi (549.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43567
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| Area code(s) | 419 and 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-81928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397224 |
Wauseon (say it like WAW-see-on) is a city in Fulton County, Ohio. It is the main city, also known as the county seat, of Fulton County. Wauseon is about 31 miles (51 km) west of Toledo. In 2020, about 7,568 people lived there.
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Discover Wauseon's Past
Wauseon was first planned out in 1853. This happened when the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway train line reached this area. People who bought and sold land bought 160 acres, which later became the city of Wauseon.
The city was first going to be called "Litchfield." This name came from Litchfield, New York, where many of the first settlers were from. However, a young woman named Hortensia Hayes suggested a different name. She wanted to name the new village after a Ottawa Tribe Chief named Wauseon. This chief and his tribe were forced to leave their land in 1839 and move to Oklahoma.
The village officially became a town in 1859. The railroad brought a lot of business and helped Wauseon grow. Because of this success, Wauseon became bigger than the first county seat, Ottokee. So, in 1869, Wauseon was named the new county seat. The Fulton County Courthouse was built in 1871.
Between 1901 and 1939, a special train called an interurban connected Wauseon to Toledo and Bryan. Later, in the mid-1900s, the Ohio Turnpike was built. This major highway also helped Wauseon's businesses grow even more.
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1851 Railroad map: Ottokee was the county seat.
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1890 Railroad map: Wauseon is now the county seat.
Wauseon's Location and Weather
City Area and Water
The United States Census Bureau says that Wauseon covers about 5.19 square miles (13.44 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.17 square miles (13.39 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Wauseon, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
71 (22) |
85 (29) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 52.6 (11.4) |
55.1 (12.8) |
67.3 (19.6) |
77.9 (25.5) |
86.3 (30.2) |
92.7 (33.7) |
92.6 (33.7) |
90.8 (32.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
80.7 (27.1) |
66.4 (19.1) |
55.9 (13.3) |
94.9 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
35.0 (1.7) |
45.6 (7.6) |
59.2 (15.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
80.0 (26.7) |
83.6 (28.7) |
81.4 (27.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
62.9 (17.2) |
48.4 (9.1) |
36.8 (2.7) |
59.3 (15.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.3 (−4.3) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
35.9 (2.2) |
47.8 (8.8) |
59.2 (15.1) |
68.8 (20.4) |
72.3 (22.4) |
70.1 (21.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
51.9 (11.1) |
39.8 (4.3) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.8 (−8.4) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
36.4 (2.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
58.8 (14.9) |
51.5 (10.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
39.1 (3.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.4 (−19.7) |
0.2 (−17.7) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
33.6 (0.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
50.8 (10.4) |
48.4 (9.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
−7.2 (−21.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−23 (−31) |
−11 (−24) |
2 (−17) |
25 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
−21 (−29) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.16 (55) |
1.93 (49) |
2.35 (60) |
3.18 (81) |
3.86 (98) |
3.67 (93) |
3.75 (95) |
3.52 (89) |
3.03 (77) |
2.65 (67) |
2.67 (68) |
2.27 (58) |
35.04 (890) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.2 (23) |
7.0 (18) |
4.0 (10) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
5.3 (13) |
26.8 (68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.9 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 115.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.0 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 19.6 |
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People of Wauseon
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 378 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,474 | 289.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,905 | 29.2% | |
| 1890 | 2,060 | 8.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,148 | 4.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,650 | 23.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,035 | 14.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,889 | −4.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,016 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,494 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,311 | 23.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,932 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,170 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,322 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,091 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,332 | 3.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,568 | 3.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,525 | 2.6% | |
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Wauseon's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 7,332 people lived in Wauseon. There were 2,798 households (places where people live) and 1,939 families. The city had about 1,418 people per square mile (547 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Wauseon were White (90.3%). Other groups included African American (0.9%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (1.0%). About 5.2% of people were from other races, and 2.3% were from two or more races. About 14.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the households, 38.0% had children under 18 living there. About 51.4% were married couples. Some households had a female head (13.1%) or a male head (4.8%) without a spouse. About 26.6% of households were single individuals. The average household had 2.58 people, and the average family had 3.10 people.
The average age in Wauseon was 35.4 years old. About 28.6% of residents were under 18. About 13.1% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (52.1%) than males (47.9%).
Fun Places and Activities in Wauseon
- Biddle Park: This large park opened in 2009 and covers 52 acres. It has many sports fields for baseball, softball, and T-ball. There are also batting cages, basketball courts, and sand volleyball courts. You can find a football field and nine soccer fields here too! Biddle Park hosts many events, including youth sports and big baseball and softball tournaments. It's also where the city's Fourth of July fireworks show happens. The park is named after Dorothy Biddle, who gave a lot of money to help build it.
- City of Wauseon Pool: Opened in 2018, this pool is a great place to cool off. It has two diving boards and two big slides. There's also a special shallow area with fun tumble buckets for younger kids.
- Fulton County Fair: This is a big annual event that includes the Fulton County 9/11 Memorial.
- Midwest Geobash: This is an annual event for people who love geocaching. It takes place every July at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
- Wabash Cannonball Trail: This trail offers 4 miles of paved path right in Wauseon, perfect for walking or biking.
- AMCA National Motorcycle Meet: This is one of the biggest events in the United States for antique motorcycles. People come to show off their old bikes and trade parts.
- Sterlena the Cow: You can find Sterlena, a 14-foot-tall fiberglass cow, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. She used to be the mascot for a dairy company.
Learning and Libraries in Wauseon
The Wauseon Exempted Village School District runs four schools in the city. These include a primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, and Wauseon High School.
The Wauseon Public Library first received money from a famous businessman named Andrew Carnegie in 1906. In 2005, the library lent out over 238,000 items to its 20,000 members. It had over 91,000 books and more than 210 magazine subscriptions. From 2016 to 2017, the library had a big update to fix its foundation. During this time, the library moved to a temporary spot before returning to its original building in April 2017.
News and Media in Wauseon
The local newspaper for Wauseon is called the Fulton County Expositor. There is also a local TV station, INTV-Channel 5.
Healthcare in Wauseon
The Fulton County Health Center is a hospital that serves rural areas. It has an emergency department and a special landing spot for helicopters, used for medical evacuation in emergencies.
Famous People from Wauseon
- James A. Boucher: He used to represent Albany County, Wyoming in the U.S. Congress.
- James Massey: A smart person who studied information theory.
- Richard Mourdock: He used to be the state treasurer for Indiana.
- Barney Oldfield: A famous racecar driver.
- Jean Paul Slusser: A talented person who was a painter, designer, art critic, professor, and director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
- Stephen Stahl: A doctor who studies the brain and how medicines affect it.
- Rick Volk: A football player who was on the Baltimore Colts teams that won the Super Bowl in 1969 (Super Bowl III) and 1971 (Super Bowl V).
- Marjorie M. Whiteman: An expert in international law and a member of the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Wauseon (Ohio) para niños
