New Washington
Village · Crawford County · 873 residents · 1.5% municipal income tax
Local events in New Washington
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Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
How New Washington began
New Washington was platted in 1833 by George Washington Meyers, who had arrived in neighboring Cranberry Township in 1826, and it grew as a heavily German settlement nicknamed 'Dutchtown' for the language spoken in its homes and shops. The Mansfield, Coldwater and Lake Erie Railroad (later absorbed into the Pennsylvania Railroad) began running trains through in 1872, pulling new businesses and non-German families into what had been a close-knit farming village, and New Washington incorporated in 1874. In the twentieth century the village became a pioneer of the commercial poultry-hatchery business, shipping baby chicks by rail starting in 1900, and its New Washington Band has played for the community regularly since 1865, with only brief interruptions. The Austrian romantic poet Nicolaus Lenau briefly owned property here in the 1830s.
Settled 1826 (nearby Cranberry Township), platted 1833, incorporated 1874, by George Washington Meyers.
Where the name comes from
Named for its founder, George Washington Meyers, who platted the village in 1833; residents nicknamed it 'Dutchtown' for the large number of German-speaking families who settled it.
Before the town
No native village, trail, mound, or treaty site specific to New Washington itself is recorded in the sources checked. The village lies in Cranberry Township, within the 'New Purchase' lands ceded by the 1817 Treaty of the Maumee Rapids that opened this part of Crawford County to settlement.
Timeline
- — George Washington Meyers arrives in Cranberry Township, Crawford County, from further east.
- — Meyers plats the village of New Washington.
- — The village supports two dry-goods stores, six groceries, three blacksmith shops, a flouring mill and a sawmill.
- — The New Washington Band is organized; it has performed for the community regularly since, with only brief interruptions for World War I and periodic reorganizations.
- — The Mansfield, Coldwater and Lake Erie Railroad begins running trains from Toledo through New Washington, bringing new businesses and non-German families into the village.
- — New Washington incorporates as a village.
- — New Washington becomes an early center of the commercial poultry-hatchery industry, among the first places in the country to ship baby chicks by rail.
- — Population peaks at 1,251 before beginning a long decline to 873 by the 2020 census.
Stories
Dutchtown
When George Washington Meyers platted New Washington in 1833, the settlers who filled it in were overwhelmingly German-speaking, and for decades the village went by its informal name, 'Dutchtown' — a corruption of 'Deutsch,' German. German remained the everyday language of homes, churches and shops well into the railroad era. The arrival of the Mansfield, Coldwater and Lake Erie Railroad in 1872 changed that gradually: new businesses and English-speaking families moved in along the line, and the village incorporated two years later as a more mixed commercial center. The nickname outlasted the German-only village it described, and locals still use it today.
A poet passed through
In the 1830s the Austrian romantic poet Nicolaus Lenau — author of 'Faust' and 'Don Juan' and one of the best-known German-language poets of his era — owned property in or near New Washington, part of a brief, unhappy period he spent trying his hand at American farming before returning to Europe. It is a strange footnote for a small Crawford County farm village: a figure still read in European literature classes once held land within its bounds.
First in baby chicks by rail
By 1900, New Washington's hatcheries were shipping day-old chicks out by railroad car, among the earliest operations anywhere to do so commercially. The business built on the village's rail connection and its farm-country location, and poultry hatching remained a local specialty for decades afterward — an industry founded on getting a fragile, living product to market fast, decades before refrigerated trucking made it easy.
Photographs
Photo: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · hmdb.org · remarkableohio.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Water
No water-system data is linked to New Washington's ZIP codes yet.
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside New Washington's boundary: 1 fire or EMS station, 3 public schools, 1 library, 1 museum, 1 police station, 1 public charging site and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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New Washington Fire DepartmentNew Washington
- Address
- 119 East Mansfield Street, New Washington, OH 44854
- Coordinates
- 40.96217, -82.85260
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
Public schools (3)
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Buckeye Central Elementary School4 of 5 stars · New Washington
- Address
- 938 S Kibler St, New Washington, OH 44854
- School district
- Buckeye Central Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 270
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 20.5
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 91.3%
- Ohio building IRN
- 146936
- NCES school ID
- 390465004591
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Buckeye Central High School4.5 of 5 stars · New Washington
- Address
- 938 S Kibler St, New Washington, OH 44854
- School district
- Buckeye Central Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 186
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 12.6
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 83.9%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 98.1%
- Ohio building IRN
- 004085
- NCES school ID
- 390465002574
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Buckeye Central Middle School3.5 of 5 stars · New Washington
- Address
- 938 S Kibler St, New Washington, OH 44854
- School district
- Buckeye Central Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 204
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 10
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 80.5%
- Ohio building IRN
- 011768
- NCES school ID
- 390465005506
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Public libraries (1)
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New Washington Branch LibraryBranch · New Washington
- Address
- 106 W. Mansfield St., New Washington, OH 44854
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Crestline Public Library
- Open
- 1,404 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 2,171 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 22,100
- System's loans, FY2024
- 53,918
- People the system serves
- 8,318
- Phone
- (419) 492-2881
IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (1)
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New Washington Ohio Historical SocietyHistorical society · New Washington
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- New Washington
- Coordinates
- 40.95583, -82.85161
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Police stations (1)
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New Washington Police DepartmentNew Washington
- Address
- 119 East Mansfield Street, New Washington, OH 44854
- Coordinates
- 40.96207, -82.85273
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.
Public EV charging (1)
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NCEC-ATTICA NW- VETLIBRARY2 Level 2 · New Washington
- Address
- 106 West Mansfield Street, New Washington, OH 44854
- Ports
- 2 Level 2
- Plugs
- J1772
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Phone
- 888-758-4389
Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Sewage Human2025-05-23 · New Washington
- Reported
- 2025-05-23
- What spilled
- Sewage Human
- Where
- New Washington, Crawford County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2505EPA0000833
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc2024-01-10 · New Washington
- Reported
- 2024-01-10
- What spilled
- Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc
- Where
- New Washington, Crawford County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2401EPA0000062
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches New Washington, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44854 New Washington | 52% | Mostly private wells | 4.9 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1930 | Buckeye Central Local · 4 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in New Washington, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue 6: VILLAGE OF NEW WASHINGTON | 358 | 99 | Passed (78.34% for), unofficial |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue 6: New Washington Village (Renewal 1.5) | 325 | 65 | Passed (83.33% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue 7: New Washington Village (Renewal 2.5) | 304 | 84 | Passed (78.35% for) |
| 2021-11-02 | Issue 2: NEW WASHINGTON VILLAGE (RENEWAL) | 202 | 15 | Passed (93.09% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Member of Council | Brian D. Agin 175, 33.4%; Gary Langjahr 173, 33.02%; Craig Niese 176, 33.59% |
| 2025-11-04 | Mayor UTE 12-31-27 | Scott Karl Hiler 104, 53.33%; Matthew Robert Weithman 91, 46.67% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council | Joseph R. Blum 251, 47.09%; Scott Hiler 282, 52.91% |
| 2023-11-07 | Mayor | Benjamin J. Lash 264, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Clerk-Treasurer | Julie K. Cronau 270, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council | Gary L. Langjahr 194, 32.72%; Craig Niese 201, 33.9%; Matthew R. Weithman 198, 33.39% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Council | Joseph R. Blum 99, 48.06%; Scott Karl Hiler 107, 51.94% |
| 2019-11-05 | Mayor | Ben Lash 102, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Clerk-Treasurer | Julie K. Cronau 104, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
The county
Crawford County: 8 ZIP codes, 22 cities, villages and townships, 43,874 people.
Nearby places
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on New Washington, day by day, from 1892 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.33 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 37.2 in
- 2.6 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 21.5 in
- a normal year brings 30.8 in
- a normal year
- 40.7 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.33 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 4.90 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 5.37 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 2.74 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 4.14 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 5.53 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 7.40 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 4.11 | 0.5 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.56 | 4.2 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.16 | 16.9 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.40 | 9.3 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 1.49 | 1.6 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2011 — 57.1 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1963 — 23.7 in |
| Snowiest year | 1893 — 83.9 in |
| Wettest day on record | 21 August 2007 — 6.14 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 23 December 2004 — 12.01 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 27 March 1896 — 19.02 in |
Estimated, not measured. No rain gauge has ever stood inside New Washington, so every figure here is worked out from the gauges around it - the nearest ones weighted most. Treat them as close estimates rather than readings.
48,791 days of records, 1892-12-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for New Washington: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 5
- those placed on the map inside New Washington
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Public drinking water | 2 |
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 2 |
| Composting | 1 |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What county is New Washington, Ohio in?
New Washington is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, with 873 residents.
When was New Washington, Ohio founded?
New Washington was settled 1826 (nearby Cranberry Township); laid out 1833; incorporated 1874. Founders on record: George Washington Meyers. Source
How did New Washington, Ohio get its name?
Named for its founder, George Washington Meyers, who platted the village in 1833; residents nicknamed it 'Dutchtown' for the large number of German-speaking families who settled it. Source
What ZIP code is New Washington, Ohio?
Most of New Washington is in ZIP code 44854.
Where does New Washington, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for New Washington: Mostly private wells.
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