Ottawa, Ohio

Ottawa: village in Ohio

About

Ottawa is a village located in the county of Putnam in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,460 and a population density of 361 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,323 inhabitants.

Ottawa locator map
Location of Ottawa on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Ottawa

Population 4,323 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Ohio (United States)
County Putnam County
Different from Ottawa County
Postal code 45875
Phone Area Codes 419
Area 12.34 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.0192,-84.0472
Altitude 466 feet / 142 meters
Capital city Ottawa is capital of Putnam County
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 21:42:56 (14th April 2026)
Density 350 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -3.17% (2010-2020)
Weather 83℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Putnam County Courthouse in Ottawa  southwestern angle image
Putnam County Courthouse in Ottawa southwestern angle image

Geography

Ottawa is located at 41°1'9"N 84°2'50"W (41.0192200, -84.0471700).

Ottawa map

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Weather

83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph SW Tuesday

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Official website of Ottawa

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ottawa decreased by 3.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,460 - census
2011 4,440 -0.45% estimation process
2012 4,414 -0.59% estimation process
2013 4,403 -0.25% estimation process
2014 4,416 0.29% estimation process
2015 4,384 -0.73% estimation process
2016 4,377 -0.16% estimation process
2017 4,350 -0.62% estimation process
2018 4,344 -0.14% estimation process
2019 4,350 0.14% estimation process
2020 4,323 -0.62% estimation process
Ottawa zip code is 45875. County name: Putnam, County fips: 39137
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People born in Ottawa (6)

People born in Ottawa, including football player Art Van Tone, television executive Frances Horwich, politician Nelson E. Matthews, .

More notable people

  • Lillian Gallup Haskell (Inaugural First Lady of Oklahoma) she was born in 12/12/1862
  • Maggie Smith Hathaway (American Democrat politician in Montana in the first half of the nineteenth-century) she was born in 01/01/1867
  • Dan Godsil (American football long snapper) he was born in 19/08/1996

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ottawa, OH. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
201371 Bluffton University Bluffton (OH) 45817-2104

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ottawa, OH. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
BYN Bryan Page and Lynn Street RAIL
TOL Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza 415 Emerald Ave. RAIL
WTI Waterloo Lincoln and Center Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Ottawa.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ottawa Post Office Ottawa (OH) 45875

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Ottawa, Illinois city in Illinois, United States with a population of 18,097 people.
  • Ottawa, Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 3,937 people.
  • Ottawa, Minnesota human settlement in United States of America with a population of 291 people.
  • Ottawa, Kansas town in Kansas, United States with a population of 43 people.

Other cities in Putnam County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County , OH.

City Name Population Title
Columbus Grove 2,061 Village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States
Leipsic 2,016 Town in Delaware
Kalida 1,583 City in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Rice 1,300 Human settlement in United States of America
Pandora 1,101 Village in Ohio
Continental 1,085 Airline in the United States
Glandorf 1,030 Town
Ottoville 960 Human settlement in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Fort Jennings 495 Village in the United States
Dupont 301 Town in Ohio
West Leipsic 188 Village in the United States
Gilboa 173 Human settlement in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Cloverdale 159 Township in Putnam County, Indiana
Belmore 143 Human settlement in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Miller City 138 Human settlement in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Ottawa distances to largest Ohio cities