Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin, Ohio
Downtown Tiffin as seen from the intersection of S. Washington St. and E. Perry St.
Downtown Tiffin as seen from the intersection of S. Washington St. and E. Perry St.
Nickname: 
T-Town
Motto: 
The Education Community[1]
Map
Interactive map outlining Tiffin
Tiffin is located in Ohio
Tiffin
Tiffin
Location within Ohio
Tiffin is located in the United States
Tiffin
Tiffin
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°07′28″N 83°10′35″W / 41.12444°N 83.17639°W / 41.12444; -83.17639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySeneca
Incorporated1812 [2]
Named forEdward Tiffin[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorLee Wilkinson (D)[3]
 • City AdministratorNick Dutro [4]
 • City CouncilBridget Boyle (President)
Aaron W. Jones (1st Ward)
Scott D. Hoernemann (2nd Ward)
Kevin Roessner (3rd Ward)
Dennis A. Snay (4th Ward)
John M. Kahler, II (at-large)
Cheyane Thacker (at-large)
John Hays (at-large)[5][6]
Area
 • Total7.37 sq mi (19.09 km2)
 • Land7.23 sq mi (18.73 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,953
 • Density2,481.75/sq mi (958.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44883
Area code(s)419, 567
FIPS code39-76778[9]
GNIS feature ID1086956[8]
Websitehttps://tiffinohio.gov/

Tiffin is a city in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States.[10] 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.

  1. ^ "About our City | City of Tiffin", City of Tiffin.Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Our History | City of Tiffin", City of Tiffin.Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wilkinson sworn in".
  4. ^ "City Administrator | City of Tiffin", City of Tiffin.Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 Election Results", City of Tiffin.Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "The votes are in", Review Times.Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiffin, Ohio
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.