Welcome to Wapakoneta ...
The city of Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County<1> and is the County Seat for Auglaize County.
The pronunciation of Wapakoneta: WAH-pukuh-NEH-tuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wapakoneta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wapakoneta has a population of 9,686 people<3> (see below for details).
Wapakoneta is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wapakoneta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wapakoneta: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Wapakoneta: 45895<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wapakoneta had an population of 9,686 people. This is a decrease of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wapakoneta had a population of 9,867 people (or 21.47% of the total population of Auglaize County). This makes Wapakoneta the county's most populous community.
The population of Wapakoneta represents 0.09% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,867 people, the population of Wapakoneta increased 4.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,474 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wapakoneta.
Communities near Wapakoneta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wapakoneta.
- Lima
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <7>
- Celina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <7>
- Saint Marys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
- Fort Shawnee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- New Bremen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
- New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <7>
- Minster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
- Minster is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <7>
- Spencerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
- Spencerville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <7>
- Elida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Cridersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wapakoneta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wapakoneta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wapakoneta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wapakoneta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wapakoneta. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wapakoneta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wapakoneta ...
Looking for more information about Wapakoneta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wapakoneta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wapakoneta.
Adding Wapakoneta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wapakoneta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wapakoneta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wapakoneta on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wapakoneta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wapakoneta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Auglaize County: www.auglaizecounty.org
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Auglaize, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wapakoneta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wapakoneta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wapakoneta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wapakoneta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wapakoneta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |