Local events in Woodville
7 events in the next 90 days from 2 public calendars. All local events in Woodville
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Notable people from Woodville
Ohioans tied to this place, each with a sourced profile. All notable Ohioans
How Woodville began
Woodville was laid out on June 13, 1836 by Amos E. Wood and George H. Price on the west bank of the Portage River, at the midpoint of the Maumee and Western Reserve turnpike, the Old Mud Pike. Thomas and Harriet Miller kept a tavern there from 1826; a German Lutheran congregation formed in 1833 and built the first church in 1843, and Rev. George Cronnewett served it for decades. About 500 people lived in the village in 1882; limestone quarrying later made it the Lime Center of the World by its own description.
Platted June 13, 1836 (44 lots on the west side of the river), by Amos E. Wood and George H. Price.
Where the name comes from
The 1882 county history says the town was named Woodville for one of its proprietors, Amos E. Wood (1811-1850), a leading citizen of the township; Samuel Cochran objected to the name at first, but it prevailed. Wikipedia calls him a general who later served in Congress, which the county history does not say.
Before the town
Trailmarker Park, along the Portage River in Woodville, marks a shallow point in the river that Native people are recorded as having routinely used as a crossing; a distinctively bent tree limb that marked the spot was mistakenly removed by village workers in the 1990s. The nation and period associated with this crossing are not recorded. The village itself was not platted until 1836, well after the Native land cessions in the region.
- Trailmarker Park (Portage River crossing) (trail) — Woodville, along the Portage River, undated, pre-settlement (en.wikipedia.org)
Timeline
- — Thomas and Harriet Miller occupy the log tavern built on the site in 1825; after his death in 1828 she keeps it until 1837, when she marries Charles Seager.
- — The first frame house is built, later the site of George Wehrung's store; it holds the first store and the office of Dr. Manville, the first physician. German Lutherans who emigrated that fall form the nucleus of the Lutheran congregation.
- — Woodville was laid out and platted, named for General Amos E. Wood.
- — Dr. A. R. Ferguson locates in the village with a small drug store and practices medicine until 1862.
- — Garrett Solman encloses the first frame building after the township's organization; the Lutherans elect trustees, deacons and elders.
- — A milestone was placed on the Western Reserve and Maumee Turnpike (the "Old Mud Pike") in Woodville, of which the village was the midpoint between Perrysburg and Lower Sandusky; it still stands today.
- — The Lutheran church, a frame building 30 by 40 feet, is dedicated on March 8 and incorporated by the legislature as the German Lutheran Reformed Church of Woodville.
- — The Pratt addition is made to the village; Jonas Keil adds lots in 1873 and 1875.
- — The Georg Cronenwett House, later listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built as the village's first parsonage.
- — A brick Lutheran church, 45 by 70 feet, is dedicated on December 24.
- — Andrew Nuhfer becomes postmaster; he still holds the office in 1882, when the village has over 500 inhabitants and two hotels.
- — The Georg Cronenwett House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The Christopher C. Layman Law Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — A distinctively bent tree limb that marked a Native American river crossing near the Cherry Street bridge, in the area of Trailmarker Park, was mistakenly removed by village workers.
Stories
The Old Mud Pike's midpoint
Before railroads, the main route between Perrysburg on the Maumee River and Lower Sandusky (now Fremont) was the Maumee and Western Reserve Turnpike, known as the Old Mud Pike for its deep mud. Woodville grew up at its midpoint, and a stone milestone placed beside the road in 1842 marks 16 miles to Perrysburg and 15 miles to Lower Sandusky. Modern U.S. Route 20 follows the old turnpike through the village.
The name that nearly lost
When the village was laid out in June 1836 by Amos E. Wood and George H. Price, the 44 lots on the west bank of the Portage River raised a quarrel over the name: Samuel Cochran would not hear of calling the place after Mr. Wood. The name Woodville prevailed. The site had held a tavern since 1825, when the Millers built a cabin on the new mud pike, and by 1839 the hamlet counted only three houses. By 1882 it was a thriving village of more than 500, with a German Lutheran church whose pastor George Cronnewett had preached about 1,250 sermons and travelled 64,000 miles in his first twenty-five years in the district.
Photographs
Photo: Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!), via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nyttend, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · archive.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
2 places in Woodville on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Cronenwett, Georg, HouseBuilding · Woodville · listed 1978
- Address
- 606 W. Main St.
- Where
- Woodville, Sandusky County · ZIP 43469
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1978
- NRIS reference number
- 78002184
- Coordinates
- 41.45339, -83.36896
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Layman, Christopher C., Law OfficeBuilding · Woodville · listed 1986
- Address
- 212 W. First St.
- Where
- Woodville, Sandusky County · ZIP 43469
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1986
- NRIS reference number
- 86001062
- Coordinates
- 41.45266, -83.36031
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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
Groundwater wells (9 wells) The water here
- Woodville Village100% of residentsGroundwater wells (9 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Woodville's boundary: 1 fire or EMS station, 1 power plant, 2 public schools, 1 private school, 1 poor-rated bridge, 1 library, 1 museum, 1 police station and 1 spill case. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Woodville Township Fire DepartmentWoodville
- Address
- 321 East Main Street, Woodville, OH 43469
- Coordinates
- 41.44780, -83.36019
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.
Power plants (1)
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Woodville RTO BTMPetroleum · 3 MW
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Main source
- Petroleum
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Operator
- American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Where
- Woodville, Sandusky County
- Generating units
- 1
- Built
- 2020
- EIA plant code
- 66444
EIA plant page ↗ EIA-860 (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EIA-860 power plant inventory via HIFLD (February 2025), with plant codes, units and years from EIA-860 2025.
Public schools (2)
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Woodmore Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Woodville
- Address
- 800 W Main St, Woodville, OH 43469
- School district
- Woodmore Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 410
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 23.75
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 82.2%
- Ohio building IRN
- 042036
- NCES school ID
- 390495703638
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Woodmore Middle School3.5 of 5 stars · Woodville
- Address
- 800 W Main St, Woodville, OH 43469
- School district
- Woodmore Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 290
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 12
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 81.2%
- Ohio building IRN
- 015151
- NCES school ID
- 390495705855
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.
Private schools (1)
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Solomon Lutheran SchoolPrivate, religious, denomination-affiliated · Woodville
- Address
- 305 W Main St, Woodville, OH 43469
- Kind
- religious, denomination-affiliated
- Students, 2023-24
- 57
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Phone
- (419) 849-3600
- NCES private school ID
- 01063591
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Bridges rated poor (1)
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Cherry St. over Portage River Cherry StPoor · built 1975
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1975
- Length
- 47 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 955
- Coordinates
- 41.44833, -83.36667
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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Woodville Branch LibraryBranch · Woodville
- Address
- 101 E. Main St., Woodville, OH 43469
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
- Open
- 2,028 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 3,100 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 85,176
- System's loans, FY2024
- 364,239
- People the system serves
- 41,427
- Phone
- (419) 849-2744
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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Woodville Historical SocietyHistorical society · Woodville
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Woodville
- Coordinates
- 41.45020, -83.36268
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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Woodville Village Police DepartmentWoodville
- Address
- 219 West Main Street, Woodville, OH 43469
- Coordinates
- 41.45105, -83.36496
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.
Spills reported since 2021 (1)
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Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2022-04-14 · Woodville
- Reported
- 2022-04-14
- What spilled
- Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
- Where
- Woodville, Sandusky County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2204EPA0000512
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 Woodville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43469 Woodville | 67% | Groundwater wells (9 wells) | 4.6 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Woodmore Local · 3.5 stars overall | 10% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Woodville, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2026: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Issue: Woodville Village Tax Levy Current Expenses | 211 | 223 | Failed (48.62% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Member of County Central Committee (Democratic primary) | Matthew Wise 69, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of County Central Committee (Republican primary) | Rosemary Titkemeier 110, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of County Central Committee (Republican primary) | Ty Tracy 67, 100.0% |
| 2025-11-04 | Member of Council | Earl Ransom 357, 80.77%; Kevin Winters 30, 6.79%; Dennis Fetzer 13, 2.94%; Brian Perkins 13, 2.94% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Council | Tammi Lynn Throop 542, 50.61%; Patrick W. Dunn 529, 49.39% |
| 2023-11-07 | Mayor | Ty Tracy 695, 100.0% |
| 2022-05-03 | Member of County Central Committee (Republican primary) | Rosemary Titkemeier 134, 100.0% |
| 2022-05-03 | Member of County Central Committee (Republican primary) | Ty Tracy 66, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Council | Tammi Throop 261, 36.25%; Patrick W. Dunn 250, 34.72%; Dennis S. Fetzer 111, 15.42%; Judith L. Karchner 92, 12.78%; Invalid Write In 6, 0.83% |
| 2019-11-05 | Mayor | Ty Tracy 403, 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 Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2026-03-31
The county
Sandusky County: 9 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 64,229 people.
Nearby places
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Woodville, day by day, from 1871 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.72 in
- 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28
- rain so far in 2026
- 34.8 in
- 4.3 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 14.5 in
- a normal year brings 27.3 in
- a normal year
- 35.6 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.71 | — | 28 |
| September 2026 | 3.43 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 4.58 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 5.51 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 4.24 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 3.01 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 6.30 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 4.38 | 0.0 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.38 | 1.7 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.25 | 12.8 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.06 | 5.4 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 1.72 | 5.1 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2011 — 53.0 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1963 — 20.2 in |
| Snowiest year | 2014 — 67.3 in |
| Wettest day on record | 5 July 1969 — 4.74 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 28 February 1900 — 12.76 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 6 February 1978 — 19.28 in |
Estimated, not measured. No rain gauge has ever stood inside Woodville, 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.
56,914 days of records, 1871-01-01 to 2026-10-28. 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 Woodville: 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
- 17
- those placed on the map inside Woodville
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| State water loans | 10 |
| State sewer loans | 4 |
| Public drinking water | 2 |
| Hazardous waste | 1 |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water report | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE WWTP | State sewer loans | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | State water loans | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE WWTP | State sewer loans | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| WOODVILLE WWTP | State sewer loans | |
| WOODVILLE WWTP | State sewer loans | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | State water loans | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water violation resolved | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| WOODVILLE VILLAGE PWS | State water loans |
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 Woodville, Ohio in?
Woodville is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, with 2,006 residents.
When was Woodville, Ohio founded?
Woodville was laid out June 13, 1836 (44 lots on the west side of the river). Founders on record: Amos E. Wood and George H. Price. Source
How did Woodville, Ohio get its name?
The 1882 county history says the town was named Woodville for one of its proprietors, Amos E. Source
What ZIP code is Woodville, Ohio?
Most of Woodville is in ZIP code 43469.
Where does Woodville, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Woodville (Woodville Village): Groundwater wells (9 wells).
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