Wauseon, Ohio

Wauseon is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,332 at the 2010 census. It was named after Wauseon, a Potawatomi Native American who lived in the area before the founding of the state.

History

Wauseon was platted 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was incorporated in 1859, and designated county seat in 1871. The Fulton County Courthouse was built in 1872.

Geography

Wauseon is located at 41°33′8″N 84°8′21″W / 41.55222°N 84.13917°W / 41.55222; -84.13917 (41.552230, -84.139126). Wauseon is home to Ironwood Golf Club, a public golf course located on the West side of town just off State Route 2 (1015 West Leggett Street.)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.19 square miles (13.44 km²), of which 5.17 square miles (13.39 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,332 people, 2,798 households, and 1,939 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,418.2 inhabitants per square mile (547.6/km²). There were 3,061 housing units at an average density of 592.1 per square mile (228.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 5.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.2% of the population.