Town guide

New Washington, Ohio

New Washington is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, home to about 1,045 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44854.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,045780 per sq mi
Median home value$114,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Washington

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Around New Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)61 miles away
Closer regional airportErie-Ottawa International Airport39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL258 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New Washington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New Washington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New Washington had 873 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 669th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Crawford County grew from 33,915 residents in 1900 to 42,025 in 2020.

New Washington population by census2000: 987, 2010: 967, 2020: 873987200096720108732020

Crawford County, 1900–2020

Crawford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,915, 1910: 34,036, 1920: 36,054, 1930: 35,345, 1940: 35,571, 1950: 38,738, 1960: 46,775, 1970: 50,364, 1980: 50,075, 1990: 47,870, 2000: 46,966, 2010: 43,784, 2020: 42,02534K’00’1036K’20’3036K’40’5047K’60’7050K’80’9047K’00’1042K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New WashingtonJan: high 35°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 27°F, 2.6 in35°21°Jan2.838°22°Feb2.149°30°Mar2.563°40°Apr3.574°51°May4.082°61°Jun4.586°64°Jul4.284°62°Aug3.378°55°Sep3.465°44°Oct2.951°34°Nov2.940°27°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bucyrus, OH weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Crawford County

10,871 jobs at 779 businesses in Crawford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Crawford CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,489 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,485 jobs; Retail trade: 1,349 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,279 jobs; Other services: 544 jobs; Finance and insurance: 539 jobs; Administrative and support: 533 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 392 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 23% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 5% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Washington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Health - Willard HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Willard9.7 miles
  • Bucyrus Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bucyrus11.8 miles
  • Ohiohealth Shelby HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shelby11.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in New Washington

Public schools here are run by Buckeye Central Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Buckeye Central Elementary SchoolNew WashingtonPre-K–4261Public0.5 mi
Buckeye Central Middle SchoolNew Washington5–8198Public0.5 mi
Buckeye Central High SchoolNew Washington9–12185Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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