Wauseon, OH

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Population
7,430
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
769 ft
Median Home Value
$152,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$821/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,477
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Wauseon

Wauseon is a friendly northwest Ohio community of roughly 7,500 residents, located about thirty miles west of Toledo. As the Fulton County seat, it offers a quiet, rural atmosphere while keeping you well-connected, with easy access to both Route 20 and the Ohio Turnpike. The town grew around the railroad in the 1850s and took its name from a respected Ottawa leader, establishing a grounded, neighborly tradition that continues today.

Wauseon Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Depot

Daily life offers plenty of outdoor recreation and small-town charm. Residents spend weekends walking or cycling along the paved Cannonball Trail, watching youth games across the ballfields at Biddle Park, or visiting the historic Carnegie library downtown. Late summer is especially lively when the fairgrounds host the massive Fulton County Fair, one of the biggest county fairs in the state. With dependable local schools, independent shops, and a comfortable pace, Wauseon makes it easy to settle in and feel right at home.

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