Ottawa
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Outdoors in Ottawa
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Landmark of the day
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Ottawa Waterworks Building
The Ottawa Waterworks Building is a historic waterworks in eastern Ottawa, Ohio, United States.
About Ottawa
Village in Ohio, USOttawa is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located about 51 miles (82 km) southwest of Toledo. The population is 4,456 as of the 2020 census.
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How Ottawa ranks
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Safety in Ottawa
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ottawa's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Ottawa
Full picture →About one in 4 of Ottawa’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Findlay (8%), Lima (6%) and Kalida (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Ottawa
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Ottawa
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ottawa
Full climate →Ottawa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Ottawa’s library
Library details →Where Ottawa is
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