The Putnam County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in downtown Ottawa, Ohio, United States. A two-story building, located at 245 E. Main Street, it was built in 1912 in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture.

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About Ottawa

Village in Ohio, US

4,456Population

4.8 sq miArea

466 ftElevation

Ottawa 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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#36Lowest depression in OH #118Fewest smokers in OH #196Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45875

Area code419

Living in Ottawa

Safety in Ottawa

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ottawa 1.1

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ottawa 2.9

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ottawa

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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.

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Lima

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25%Work in townlive and work in Ottawa 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,529Jobs based herea job hub

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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

12better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 10.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ottawa

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

365Does Ottawa flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ottawa

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Climate in Ottawa

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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.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall