History · Danbury

Danbury’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Danbury Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,924 people in the township.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 5,167 to 4,924 (-5%). Half of its homes were built before 1982.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Danbury yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

3 historic places in Danbury

Danbury has 3 listings on the National Register, and they protect 767 historic buildings, because Lakeside Historic District alone counts 766.

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In Ohioby listings · most towns there have none
3places listed1 building · 1 district · 1 other
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
767historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1972first listedWar Of 1812 Battle Site · newest: Benajah Wolcott House, 1991

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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