Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin, Ohio | |
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Downtown Tiffin as seen from the intersection of S. Washington St. and E. Perry St. | |
| Nickname: T-Town | |
| Motto: The Education Community | |
Interactive map outlining Tiffin | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′28″N 83°10′35″W / 41.12444°N 83.17639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Named after | Edward Tiffin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Lee Wilkinson (D) |
| • City Administrator | Nick Dutro |
| • City Council | Bridget Boyle (President) Aaron W. Jones (1st Ward) Scott D. Hoernemann (2nd Ward) Kevin Roessner (3rd Ward) Dennis A. Snay (4th Ward) Kyle Daugherty (at-large) Cheyane Thacker (at-large) John Hays (at-large) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.37 sq mi (19.09 km2) |
| • Land | 7.23 sq mi (18.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,953 |
| • Density | 2,481.75/sq mi (958.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44883 |
| Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-76778 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086956 |
| Website | https://tiffinohio.gov/ |
Tiffin is a city in Seneca County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Developed along the Sandusky River, Tiffin is located about 55 miles (89 km) southeast of Toledo. The population was 17,953 at the 2020 census.
It is the home of Heidelberg University and Tiffin University. At one time the city was noted as a glass and porcelain manufacturing center. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Tiffin as a Tree City USA.