Welcome to Waynesfield ...
Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County<1>.
Waynesfield was founded July 1, 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waynesfield has a population of 815 people<2> (see below for details).
Time Zone: Waynesfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Waynesfield: (419) & (567)<3>
The ZIP code for Waynesfield: 45896<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waynesfield had an population of 815 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waynesfield had a population of 847 people.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waynesfield.
Communities near Waynesfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waynesfield.
- Lima
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Bellefontaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellefontaine <5>
- Wapakoneta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta <5>
- Kenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <5>
- Ada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Fort Shawnee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Elida
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Cridersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Anna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
- Jackson Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
- Jackson Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <5>
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 Waynesfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waynesfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waynesfield. 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 Waynesfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waynesfield. See our Newspapers Page for Waynesfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waynesfield ...
Looking for more information about Waynesfield? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Waynesfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waynesfield.
Adding Waynesfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waynesfield 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 Waynesfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waynesfield post office opened in 1851.
We also found Waynesfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waynesfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waynesfield. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waynesfield. |
| <3> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Waynesfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waynesfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |