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Wauseon Ohio Map

Explore Wauseon, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Wauseon, Ohio

How to Use This Wauseon, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wauseon, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wauseon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Wauseon
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Fulton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.549218
Longitude	-84.141615
Population	7,568
Density	549.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	43567
Area Code	740
County Seat	Wauseon
School District	Wauseon Exempted Village School District

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About Wauseon, Ohio

Wauseon is a locality in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,568. The population density is 549.3 people per km². Wauseon is located at 41.5492°N, 84.1416°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Wauseon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43567.

Wauseon emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Midwestern plains, defined by a quiet persistence that mirrors the level horizon. It lies 21.4 miles north-northeast of Defiance, OH (from Defiance, OH: bearing 31°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-northeast of Archbold. North Turkeyfoot Creek winds its path through the landscape, acting as a subtle artery that has long shaped the drainage and texture of the surrounding fields. Residents often look toward the distant silhouette of Callahan Ridge, which marks the edge of the world far beyond the local skyline. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and seasonal harvests, especially near the quiet waters of Wauseon Reservoir Number Two. When the sun dips low, the light catches the flat, expansive sky, turning the horizon a deep, bruised violet that feels both vast and intimate.

Wauseon traces its origins to the expansion of the rail lines, which brought a steady pulse of commerce to this agricultural crossroads. The local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the productivity of the soil into a diverse mix of manufacturing and regional trade. Grain elevators and industrial workshops stand as quiet sentinels, reflecting a work ethic built on the steady rhythm of the factory floor and the seasonal turning of the crops. While the distant, shifting tides of the global market affect all such places, the people of Wauseon maintain a grounded approach to industry and growth. The legacy of the railroad remains visible in the architecture of the older streets, where brick facades hold the memory of decades of steady labor.

Depot Park serves as the social anchor of Wauseon, offering a green space where the pace of the day slows to the speed of a pedestrian. The town’s cultural character is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for community traditions and the quiet, recurring events that mark the passage of the year. Visitors might find their way to Goll Woods to walk among the ancient trees, where the canopy creates a stillness rarely found in more frantic environments. Though the town is modest in its footprint, it has fostered individuals of note, including the inventor of the modern airbrush, Charles L. Burdick, whose work left a mark on the world of art and mechanics. Life here is not measured by grand gestures, but by the reliability of a shared morning and the steady, unpretentious beauty of a Midwestern day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Civil War Monument (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 277° W
Soldiers and Sailors of Fulton County Ohio (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 169° S
Fulton County War Memorial (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 171° S
Homecoming Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 226° SW
Biddle Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 043° NE
Delta Municipal Park (Local Recreation) — 7.4 mi, 074° E
Tiffin River Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 304° NW
Woodland Park (Local Recreation) — 8.8 mi, 246° SW
Maumee State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 098° E
Goll Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.4 mi, 271° W
Independence Dam State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 135° SE
Harrison Lake State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 298° NW
Swanton Caboose (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 078° E
Maumee SR (State Recreation Area) — 15.1 mi, 185° S
Library House Gallery (Gallery) — 17.1 mi, 124° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.1 mi, 348° N · 192 acres
Lake Hudson Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 18.9 mi, 344° N
MovieScoop Northtowne Cinemas (Cinema) — 20.6 mi, 214° SW
Bird Viewing at Indianola Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.2 mi, 102° E
Fossil Park (Attraction) — 23.3 mi, 061° NE
Hudson Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 332° NW
Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 23.9 mi, 066° NE
Giraffe Statues (Public Artwork) — 24.1 mi, 088° E
Dawson Auditorium (Theatre) — 24.4 mi, 010° N
Lenawee County Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 013° N
Fuller Art House (Gallery) — 25.4 mi, 063° NE
Audubon Islands Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.2 mi, 087° E
Fort Miamis (Attraction) — 26.7 mi, 086° E
Bowling Green High School Student Artwork (Gallery) — 28.2 mi, 115° SE
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.7 mi, 067° NE · 13k acres

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