Tiffin History
Tiffin is named after Edward Tiffin, the first governor of Ohio, and grew up around the original Fort Ball site. It is the county seat of Seneca County.
Tiffin has long been known for its history and architecture. St Paul's United Methodist Church in Tiffin is the first public building in the world to be wired for electricity during its construction in 1884. Thomas Edison heard about the builders daring, forward-thinking and presented them with a beautiful brass chandelier which lights the church today.
The city of Tiffin was the first in Ohio to have an electric power plant and only the third in the country. At one time Tiffin was noted as a glass and porcelain manufacturing center. Today, Tiffin glass is a favorite of collectors and is displayed in Tiffin’s Glass Museum, glass shows and fine homes across the country.
About Tiffin
Tiffin is located between Toledo, Cleveland and Columbus, accessed by major highways from all directions and surrounded by rural communities. The city has a total area of 6.6 miles with the scenic Sandusky River flowing through the center of town. http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap/sr/sandusky.htm The Seneca County Airport is just at the edge of town. Amtrack and four major airports are well within driving distance. The city is served by cab, senior and national bus line.
Tiffin’s population was 18,135 as of the 2000 census. Tiffin is often referred to as “The Education Community” with a college, a university and numerous trade, technical and vocational schools. It is also served by city schools, a charter and a Roman Catholic high school. Weekday Religious Education has been offered to the city's elementary and middle schools since 1940.
Tiffin supports its many city parks, county museum, library, county fair, festivals, home and garden tours, concerts, parades and much more. It is home to a shopping center, mall and downtown businesses, industrial park and flea market. Numerous sports, cultural and social events are held every week in Tiffin.
Tiffin Home Page:
www.tiffinohio.com - Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureau and more.
Tiffin Radio Stations:
WTTF 1600 AM News/Talk Radio Website
WCKY 103.7 FM 103.7 WCKY FM Buckeye Country Website
WHEI 88.9 FM College, Radio
Tiffin & area Newspapers:
The Advertiser-Tribune [Tiffin] The Courier [Findlay]
The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] The Blade [Toledo]