Profile for Wapakoneta, Ohio, OH

Wapakoneta is on the Auglaize River.

Ranked among the top 10 small towns, February 2001 in the ePodunk Home Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Neil Armstrong, first man to step on the moon

Local festivals include:

• Auglaize County Fair - July 30-Aug. 4, 2007
• Summer Moon Festival - July 15-22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Fort Amanda

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Cemeteries (39)

Communities (15)

Hotels (4)

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Museums (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Wapakoneta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Auglaize County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Lima area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 45895 ZIP code.

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• Wapakoneta city government
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45% of Wapakoneta residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wapakoneta ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wapakoneta was $18,976, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Wapakoneta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wapakoneta festival dates:

• Auglaize County Fair - July 30-Aug. 4, 2007
• Summer Moon Festival - July 15-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Wapakoneta festival web sites:

• Auglaize County Fair
• Summer Moon Festival

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Historic districts in Wapakoneta include Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Wapakoneta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $349.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $754.

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Libraries in Wapakoneta include Auglaize County District Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Wapakoneta include Wapakoneta Daily News

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Auglaize County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wapakoneta political report.

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The average commute time for Wapakoneta workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Wapakoneta include Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, Travelodge.

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