Wapakoneta, Ohio

About Wapakoneta

Set in the western part of Ohio, Wapakoneta is a close-knit town counting 9,817 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wapakoneta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,465 residents per square mile.

📰 Wapakoneta News Today

• Carol Brookman Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Wapakoneta, OH - The Lima News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Meet the Man Behind Ohio’s Whimsical Temple of Tolerance Atlas Obscura · Aug 15
• Two new restaurants planned in Wapakoneta Hometown Stations · Aug 12
• Flagger killed after getting struck by car in Wapakoneta construction zone dayton247now.com · Aug 5
• Legendary astronaut’s childhood home for sale in Ohio town cleveland.com · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wapakoneta Unique

• The only place in America named Wapakoneta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,817.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wapakoneta

• Astro Lanes — american
• Bob Evans — american
• The Side Rail — american
• Waffle House — american
• Winans Chocalates + Coffees — coffee shop (café)
• El Azteca — mexican
• Happy Daz
• J. Maries — american
• Lucky Steer
• Max's Dairy Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Armstrong Air and Space Museum · Museum
• Riverside Art Center · Art gallery
• Wapakoneta Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wapakoneta

• Auglaize County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Auglaize Fish & Game Association · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Belcher Park reviews ★
• Brands Lake Fishing Club reviews ★
• Breakfast Optimist Park reviews ★
• Ferald Ritchie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Lanning Farm reviews ★
• Lengerich Garden reviews ★
• Roots and Shoots Garden reviews ★
• Rudd-Yocum Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wapakoneta

• Auglaize County Educational Academy
• Wapakoneta Elementary
• Wapakoneta High School
• Wapakoneta Jr. High
• Wapakoneta Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wapakoneta

🏘️ Nearby Communities