About Wharton
Wharton, OH is a tiny community located in central Ohio with an estimated population of 315.
Officially, Wharton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 250 residents per square mile.
📰 Wharton News Today
- Obituary information for David Knoll Snyder Funeral Homes · Apr 30
- David Knoll Obituary (2026) - Carey, OH Findlay News | The Courier · May 1
- Wharton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Waunita L. Wharton Obituary Mansfield News Journal · May 19
- Virginia M. Fields Obituary Jun 24, 2012 - Lucas-Batton Funeral Home Lucas-Batton Funeral Home · Dec 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wharton Unique
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏫 Schools in Wharton
- Riverdale Elementary School
- Riverdale High School
- Riverdale Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)315
Rank in state#744 of 923
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density250/sq mi
Coordinates40.8613, -83.4648