Republic is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States.

Shoemaker of Cincinnati to survey a new town at the corners of sections 15, 16, 21, and 22 in Scipio Township.

"[4] With the arrival of a rail line from Sandusky in 1841, Republic became a popular trading center.

A second rail line was contemplated to run between Republic and Melmore in Eden Township.

Republic's fortunes began to decline when the new Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad bypassed it to make a straight run to Tiffin.

On January 4, 1887, just west of town on the railroad was the site of an accident designated the "Republic Horror" when the westbound B & O Express No.

Written by Seneca East student Michelle Wheatley, it was selected in a contest of popular submissions.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.