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- Armstrong Air & Space MuseumOpened July 20, 1972, the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, honors Neil Armstrong, who learned to fly in the town and walked on the Moon in 1969.
- Ohio's Native Nations, 1650-1843Ohio's historic Native nations were mostly newcomers of the 1720s-1750s, not ancient residents, and by 1843 every one had been forced out of the state.
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History from Wapakoneta
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How Wapakoneta began
Wapakoneta grew from a Shawnee town on the Auglaize River into the seat of Auglaize County and, in the twentieth century, the hometown of astronaut Neil Armstrong. The name comes from the Shawnee village Waapaahkonetaweeki that stood here after the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, when Chief Black Hoof (Catahecassa) led most of Ohio's remaining Shawnee to settle on a reservation centered on the town. After the Shawnee were removed to Kansas in 1832, white settlers platted the town in 1833; it was incorporated in 1849 and became county seat when Auglaize County was organized in 1848. It is now a small industrial and agricultural city best known as the birthplace of the first man to walk on the Moon.
Settled 1833 (platted), platted 1833, incorporated March 2, 1849, by American settlers on former Shawnee reservation land.
Where the name comes from
The city's name descends from the Shawnee village name recorded variously as Waughpaughkonnetta or Waapaahkonetaweeki, said by some sources to derive from a Shawnee phrase meaning roughly 'the place of white bones' or referring to a chief's name; sources differ and no single etymology is fully documented.
Before the town
Wapakoneta was one of the most important Native places in western Ohio in the early 1800s. A French trading post, Fort au Glaize, stood near the site by about 1748, and traders were active here through the British and early American periods. After the 1795 Treaty of Greenville pushed most Ohio Indians north and west of a treaty line, Shawnee bands regrouped, and by the Treaty of the Maumee Rapids (1817) the United States set aside a ten-mile-square Shawnee reservation centered on Wapakoneta, with the tribal council house in the town itself; an additional 25-square-mile tract on Hog Creek was reserved for the same band, and the 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's added roughly 12,800 acres on the reserve's east side. Chief Black Hoof (Catahecassa), the Shawnee's principal civil leader for three decades and a signer of the Greenville treaty, lived at Wapakoneta and by tradition died there at a very old age shortly before the final removal. Under an 1831 treaty the Wapakoneta and Hog Creek Shawnee ceded their reservation and were removed west to Kansas in 1832, ending organized Shawnee residence in the county.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee.
- Wapakoneta Shawnee Reservation and council house (village) — Wapakoneta, on the Auglaize River, 1817-1832 (hmdb.org)
- Fort au Glaize (trading post) (other) — about half a mile northeast of present Wapakoneta, c. 1748-1794 (en.wikipedia.org)
Timeline
- — French traders build Fort au Glaize near the future townsite.
- — Treaty of the Maumee Rapids sets aside a ten-mile-square Shawnee reservation centered on Wapakoneta, with the council house in the town.
- — The Wapakoneta and Hog Creek Shawnee are removed west to Kansas, ending the reservation.
- — The town of Wapakoneta is platted on the former reservation land.
- — Auglaize County is organized from parts of Allen, Mercer and other neighboring counties, and Wapakoneta is chosen county seat by popular vote over St. Marys.
- — Wapakoneta is incorporated as a village, March 2.
- — The current Auglaize County Courthouse is completed in Wapakoneta.
- — Neil Armstrong is born August 5 on his grandparents' farm southwest of town.
- — The Armstrong family settles permanently in Wapakoneta; Neil enters Blume High School.
- — Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11, July 20.
- — The Armstrong Air & Space Museum opens in Wapakoneta.
Stories
The reservation that became the county seat
When the United States and the Shawnee signed the Treaty of the Maumee Rapids in September 1817, the government set aside a ten-mile-square reservation around Wapakoneta for the Shawnee who had gathered there under Black Hoof, plus a separate 25-square-mile tract on Hog Creek. Black Hoof had signed the Treaty of Greenville in 1795 and spent the rest of his long life urging accommodation with the United States rather than armed resistance, in contrast to Tecumseh. He is said to have died at Wapakoneta at an extraordinary age, not long before an 1831 treaty forced the sale of the reservation. In 1832 the Wapakoneta and Hog Creek Shawnee were removed to Kansas. The land they left was surveyed and platted as the town of Wapakoneta the very next year, and fifteen years later it became the seat of the newly formed Auglaize County, a straight line from reservation to courthouse square.
A farm boy from Auglaize County
Neil Armstrong was born August 5, 1930, on his grandparents' farm southwest of Wapakoneta, one of more than a dozen Ohio towns the family lived in before settling permanently in Wapakoneta in April 1944, when Neil was starting high school. He earned his student pilot's license at 16, before he had a driver's license, and graduated from Blume High School in 1947. After Purdue, Navy combat flying in Korea, and a career as a test pilot and astronaut, he commanded Apollo 11 and became the first person to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The Armstrong Air & Space Museum opened in his hometown in 1972 and holds his Gemini 8 spacecraft, two of his space suits, and a Moon rock brought back on Apollo 11.
Photographs
Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto), public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Joe Ross (Lansing, Michigan), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · hmdb.org · hmdb.org · freepages.rootsweb.com · www2.auglaizecounty.org · archive.org · en.wikipedia.org · armstrongmuseum.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
6 places in Wapakoneta on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Auglaize County CourthouseBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 1973
- Address
- Courthouse Sq.
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1973
- NRIS reference number
- 73001387
- Coordinates
- 40.56834, -84.19435
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Blume High SchoolBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 1996
- Address
- 405--409 S. Blackhoof St.
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1996
- NRIS reference number
- 96000933
- Coordinates
- 40.56618, -84.19715
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First Presbyterian Church of WapakonetaBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 1985
- Address
- 106 W. Main St.
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1985
- NRIS reference number
- 85001797
- Coordinates
- 40.56995, -84.19652
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Nichols, John H., HouseBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 1988
- Address
- 103 S. Blackhoof St.
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1988
- NRIS reference number
- 88001064
- Coordinates
- 40.56949, -84.19630
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St. Joseph Catholic Church and SchoolBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 1979
- Address
- 309 S Perry St.
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1979
- NRIS reference number
- 79003453
- Coordinates
- 40.56775, -84.19519
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Wintzer, Charles, BuildingBuilding · Wapakoneta · listed 2010
- Address
- 202 Auglaize St W
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County · ZIP 45895
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 2010
- NRIS reference number
- 10000455
- Coordinates
- 40.57075, -84.19625
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Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Reported bedrock limestone (carbonate) aquifer wells (7 deep) and a sand-and-gravel aquifer (2 shallow wells) The water here
- Wapakoneta City100% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
- Lakeside Estates Mobile Home Park0% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Wapakoneta's boundary: 1 nursing home, 1 fire or EMS station, 5 public schools, 1 poor-rated bridge, 1 library, 4 museums, 2 police stations, 2 public charging sites, 13 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 7 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Nursing homes (1)
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Wapakoneta Manor4 of 5 stars · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 1010 Lincoln Ave, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Certified beds
- 73
- Residents on an average day
- 66
- Medicare overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 4 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 3 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 4 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- 1 payment denial (latest 2024-05-16)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- HCF MANAGEMENT
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (419) 738-3711
- Medicare ID
- 365238
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Wapakoneta Fire DepartmentWapakoneta
- Address
- 103 Willipie Street, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Coordinates
- 40.56927, -84.19442
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 (5)
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Auglaize County Educational AcademyWapakoneta
- Address
- 1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 95
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 6.33
- NCES school ID
- 390049005200
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Wapakoneta Elementary4.5 of 5 stars · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 900 N Blackhoof St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- School district
- Wapakoneta City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 834
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 41.83
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 83.2%
- Ohio building IRN
- 011748
- NCES school ID
- 390449805536
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Wapakoneta High School3.5 of 5 stars · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 1 Redskin Trl, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- School district
- Wapakoneta City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 849
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 35.85
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 80.6%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 96.1%
- Ohio building IRN
- 039164
- NCES school ID
- 390449801904
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Wapakoneta Jr. High2.5 of 5 stars · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 1 Redskin Trl, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- School district
- Wapakoneta City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 215
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 10.02
- Report card, 2025-26
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 76.8%
- Ohio building IRN
- 011749
- NCES school ID
- 390449805636
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Wapakoneta Middle School4 of 5 stars · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 400 W Harrison St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- School district
- Wapakoneta City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 646
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 30.2
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 79.1%
- Ohio building IRN
- 003046
- NCES school ID
- 390449801898
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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.
Bridges rated poor (1)
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Hamilton Street over Auglaize RiverPoor · built 1968
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1968
- Length
- 69 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 4,057
- Coordinates
- 40.57076, -84.20372
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Public libraries (1)
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Auglaize County District Public LibraryCentral library · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 203 S. Perry St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- What it is
- Central library
- Library system
- Auglaize County Public District Library
- Open
- 2,340 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 33,848 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 124,800
- System's loans, FY2024
- 242,767
- People the system serves
- 32,752
- Phone
- (419) 738-2921
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 (4)
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Armonstrong Air & Space MuseumScience or technology museum · Wapakoneta
- What it is
- Science or technology museum
- City
- Wapakoneta
- Coordinates
- 40.57157, -84.17423
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.
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Armstrong Air & Space MuseumMuseum · Wapakoneta
- What it is
- Museum
- City
- Wapakoneta
- Coordinates
- 40.56472, -84.17331
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The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
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Auglaize County Historical SocietyHistorical society · Wapakoneta
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Wapakoneta
- Coordinates
- 40.56967, -84.19632
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The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
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Riverside Art CenterArt museum · Wapakoneta
- What it is
- Art museum
- City
- Wapakoneta
- Coordinates
- 40.57157, -84.17423
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 (2)
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Auglaize County Sheriff's OfficeWapakoneta
- Address
- 1051 Dearbaugh Avenue, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Coordinates
- 40.55968, -84.20856
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Wapakoneta Police DepartmentWapakoneta
- Address
- 701 Parlette Court, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Coordinates
- 40.57800, -84.20293
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 (2)
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112 E. AUGLAIZE 112 E AUGLAIZE2 Level 2 · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 112 East Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- 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 ↗
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Frost Roofing Inc2 Level 2 · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 2 Broadway St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Ports
- 2 Level 2
- Plugs
- Tesla (NACS)
- Network
- Non-Networked
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Price
- Free
- Phone
- 419-739-7663
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.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (13)
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American Trim LlcToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 902 Maple Street, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895MDRNN902MA
- EPA registry ID
- 110004703241
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American Trim Llc Pc3Toxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 317 Krein St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895SPRRMKREIN
- EPA registry ID
- 110041432624
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American Trim Llc, Product Center 3 (0306020054)Toxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 217 Krein Ave., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
- EPA program ID
- 4589WMRCNT217EK
- EPA registry ID
- 110064191663
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American Trim Superior Metal Products DivToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 713 South Maple Street, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895SPRRMWILLI
- EPA registry ID
- 110000745837
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Everyday Technologies IncToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 751 Industrial Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895CPLND751IN
- EPA registry ID
- 110046563401
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Innovative Rubber Technologies IncToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 205 Koneta St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895RBTCS205KO
- EPA registry ID
- 110001129724
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KonetaToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 400 Park St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
- EPA program ID
- 4589WKNTXX4PARK
- EPA registry ID
- 110071663406
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Koneta IncToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 1400 Lunar Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895KNTRB700LU
- EPA registry ID
- 110000396063
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Koneta Rubber CoToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 410 Park St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895KNTRB410PA
- EPA registry ID
- 110009688908
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Midwest Composites, LlcToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 302 Krein Ave., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA program ID
- 4589WMDWST32KRE
- EPA registry ID
- 110057510331
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Midwest Elastomers IncToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 700 Industrial Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45895MDWST700IN
- EPA registry ID
- 110004572409
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Pratt Paper (Oh), LlcToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 2860 County Rd 25A, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA program ID
- 4589WPRTTP286CU
- EPA registry ID
- 110070692920
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Superior Tube CompanyToxics Release Inventory · Wapakoneta
- Address
- 820 S. Willipie St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- County
- Auglaize County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (closed)
- EPA program ID
- 45895SPRRT820SW
- EPA registry ID
- 110002114220
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (7)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2024-01-23 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2024-01-23
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 60 gallons
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2401EPA0000109
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Chemical(S) Unk2023-04-01 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2023-04-01
- What spilled
- Chemical(S) Unk
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2304EPA0000487
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-02-13 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2023-02-13
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2302EPA0000224
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-03-22 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2022-03-22
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 100 gallons
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000388
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2022-03-03 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2022-03-03
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Largest amount reported
- 55 gallons
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000266
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Fat(S) / Oil / Grease / Tallow Food Types (Fog) Reached water2026-03-02 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2026-03-02
- What spilled
- Fat(S) / Oil / Grease / Tallow Food Types (Fog)
- Largest amount reported
- 100 gallons
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2603EPA0000272
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2026-01-07 · Wapakoneta
- Reported
- 2026-01-07
- What spilled
- Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
- Where
- Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2601EPA0000020
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 Wapakoneta, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45895 Wapakoneta | 55% | Reported bedrock limestone (carbonate) aquifer wells (7 deep) and a sand-and-gravel aquifer (2 shallow wells) | 4.0 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Wapakoneta City · 3.5 stars overall | 4.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Wapakoneta, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Dan E. Lee | 419-738-3011 ext. 134 · dlee@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | ||
| Council President | Chad Doll | R | 567-356-9005 (home) · cdoll@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| 1st Ward Councilor | Alex Stinebaugh | R | ajstinebaugh@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| 2nd Ward Councilor | Jessica Muhlenkamp | R | jmuhlenkamp@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| 3rd Ward Council | Charity Behr | R | cbehr@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| 4th Ward Council | Alex Greve | R | 567-242-3429 ( home ) · agreve@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| Council At Large | John Sheipline | Ind. | 419-604-9501 (home) · jsheipline@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| Council At Large | Chad Dunlap | R | 419-204-0921 (home) · cdunlap@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website | |
| Council At Large | Jacob Parsons | Ind. | jparsons@wapakoneta.net 701 Parlette Court, P.O. Box 269, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 · website |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2026: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) City of Wapakoneta | 566 | 694 | Failed (44.92% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | President of Council (unofficial count) | Chad A. Doll (REP) 2,492, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council, Ward 4 (unofficial count) | Alex Greve (REP) 552, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council, Ward 3 (unofficial count) | Brandon A. Miller (REP) 419, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council, Ward 1 (unofficial count) | Alex J. Stinebaugh 900, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council at Large (unofficial count) | Terry D. Campbell (REP) 1,604, 33.68%; Chad D. Dunlap (REP) 1,918, 40.28%; John I. Sheipline (DEM) 1,240, 26.04% |
| 2023-11-07 | Mayor (unofficial count) | Dan Lee (REP) 2,636, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Auditor (unofficial count) | Wilbur G. Wells (REP) 2,472, 100.0% |
| 2023-05-02 | Member of Council, Ward 4 (REP primary) | Alex Greve 225, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Treasurer (unofficial count) | Barbara Steinke (DEM) 371, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | President of Council (unofficial count) | Stephen E. Henderson (REP) 477, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council, Ward 4 (unofficial count) | Chad A. Doll (REP) 120, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council, Ward 3 (unofficial count) | Brandon Miller (REP) 74, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council, Ward 2 (unofficial count) | Dan Lee (REP) 90, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council, Ward 1 (unofficial count) | Ross D. Kantner (REP) 193, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Council at Large (unofficial count) | Terry Campbell (REP) 406, 36.58%; Chad Dunlap (REP) 419, 37.75%; John Sheipline (DEM) 285, 25.68% |
| 2021-11-02 | Director of Law (unofficial count) | Grant Neal (REP) 474, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 1 / 3 / 13; 2021 0 / 1 / 16; 2022 0 / 4 / 13; 2023 0 / 5 / 12; 2024 0 / 3 / 13; 2025 2 / 1 / 13.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2022 to 2023, released 2026-02-19
The county
Auglaize County: 10 ZIP codes, 21 cities, villages and townships, 45,348 people.
Nearby places
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Wapakoneta, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 0.61 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 42.3 in
- 8.5 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 14.8 in
- a normal year brings 20.6 in
- a normal year
- 40.1 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0.61 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 7.38 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 9.87 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 3.34 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 4.19 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 5.12 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 5.06 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 4.83 | 1.0 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.70 | 4.0 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.25 | 9.8 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.03 | 8.3 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 1.62 | 5.0 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2011 — 61.1 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1963 — 23.0 in |
| Snowiest year | 1914 — 57.1 in |
| Wettest day on record | 12 December 2010 — 4.50 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 26 November 1950 — 14.29 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 2 March 1912 — 37.99 in |
Mostly estimated. Only 21% of these days come from a gauge standing inside Wapakoneta - the rest are worked out from the nearest gauges around it, so read them as close estimates rather than readings.
48,862 days of records, 1893-01-01 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 Wapakoneta: 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
- 86
- those placed on the map inside Wapakoneta
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- SHORT ROAD SUBSTATION SITE PLAN (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Feb 6, 2025)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 31 |
| Hazardous waste | 19 |
| Sewer and water-line construction | 11 |
| Air pollution | 9 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 6 |
| Landfills | 2 |
| State sewer loans | 2 |
| State water loans | 2 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 2 |
| Composting | 1 |
| Public drinking water | 1 |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills permit | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills plan | |
| WAPAKONETA CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| WAPAKONETA WWTP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| G.A. WINTZER AND SON CO | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| AMERICAN TRIM LLC PC3 | Air pollution inspection | |
| WAPAKONETA WWTP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| WAPAKONETA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| WAPAKONETA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| KOENIG PROPERTY | Voluntary cleanup technical help | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| GA WINTZER AND SON CO | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| AUG-SR501/198-232/236 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| AIP SERVICES | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WAPAKONETA CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| WAPAKONETA LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| AUG US 33 1565 (PID 118055) | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit |
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 Wapakoneta, Ohio in?
Wapakoneta is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, with 9,957 residents.
When was Wapakoneta, Ohio founded?
Wapakoneta was settled 1833 (platted); laid out 1833; incorporated March 2, 1849. Founders on record: American settlers on former Shawnee reservation land. Source
How did Wapakoneta, Ohio get its name?
The city's name descends from the Shawnee village name recorded variously as Waughpaughkonnetta or Waapaahkonetaweeki, said by some sources to derive from a Shawnee phrase meaning roughly 'the place of white bones' or referring to a chief's name; sources differ and no single etymology is fully documented. Source
What ZIP code is Wapakoneta, Ohio?
Most of Wapakoneta is in ZIP code 45895.
Where does Wapakoneta, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Wapakoneta (Wapakoneta City): Reported bedrock limestone (carbonate) aquifer wells (7 deep) and a sand-and-gravel aquifer (2 shallow wells).
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