Maumee

Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, and is part of the Toledo metropolitan area. It lies along the Maumee River, which flows northward toward Lake Erie's Maumee Bay. The bay forms part of the southern shore of Lake Erie. The name Maumee is of Native American origin, used for the river and surrounding region; the exact meaning is uncertain.

The river and bay have played a central role in the area's history and development. The river valley was inhabited by Indigenous peoples including the Miami and Wyandot before European settlement. Fort Meigs, built in 1813 near the river during the War of 1812, was a major strategic site for the American defense of the Northwest. The fort is preserved as a state memorial and is a notable historic attraction in the region.

Today, Maumee is a residential community with a commercial core along its historic downtown and surrounding corridors. It is served by the Maumee City School District and lies within the Toledo metropolitan area. Nearby Maumee Bay State Park, along the south shore of Maumee Bay, provides beaches, dunes, and birdwatching along Lake Erie’s coast.