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Ada (Hardin County)
Ada, Ohio is located in
northwest Ohio near interstate 75 and at the intersection of Ohio
state routes 235 and 81.
- Ada City Schools
- Home of Ohio Northern University, with colleges of arts & sciences, engineering, pharmacy, business, and law.
- inviting retail district with an active Chamber of Commerce
- Industry and a modern industrial park
- an active and modern public library
- an attractive and well maintained recreational park
- a successful, well funded public school system
- superb emergency services
- active and talented citizens
Population estimated in
July 2006: 5,841
Median resident age: 22.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,800
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,200
Arcadia (Hancock County)
Arcadia, Ohio is a village in Hancock County, in the Findlay metro area.
Population (year 2000): 537 Median resident age: 32.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,500
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,500
Arlington (Hancock County)
Flag Village, USA
"The Place For Great Small Town Living, Front Porches & Friendly Neighbors."
- Branch of Hancock County Public Library
- US Post Office
- Arlington Local Schools
- Arlington Community School
Bloomdale (Wood County)
Bloomdale,
Ohio, is located in Wood County in northwest Ohio, 34
miles south of Toledo, Ohio
Median resident: 31.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,300
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,200
Bluffton (Allen County)
Bluffton is located in
northwest Ohio.
Bluffton, Ohio was founded by European settlers in
1832. Bluffton is a small, progressive community
that provides a vibrant economic climate for
business and industry. Bluffton's agricultural
heritage is blended with a progressive view of the
future. This blending of strong, traditional values
with the desire to build a modern community has made
Bluffton a magnet for businesses and individuals
seeking a contemporary lifestyle in a safe , clean
environment.
- Bluffton City Schools
- Home of Bluffton College - a liberal arts residential campus with more than 40 undergraduate programs, an adult degree completion program and master’s degree programs in education, organizational management and business administration. Founded in 1899, Bluffton College is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA.
- Bluffton Public Library
- Bluffton Swimming Pool
- Home of International firm: Grob Systems (a manufacturer of auto industry robots and automated conveyer systems)
- Home of International firm: DTR (a cooperative venture between Duramax and Japan's Tokai Rubber, a manufacturer of rubber components for the auto industry)
- Area workforce includes professionals, farmers, white collar and blue collar workers.
- Strong work ethic is evident in the low turnover rates in jobs and the loyalty to employers.
Median resident age: 33.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,600
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $123,300
Bowling Green (Wood County)
Bowling Green, Ohio, is the seat of Wood County and home to Bowling Green State University.
Bowling Green is located 15 minutes south of Toledo in northwest Ohio along 1-75.
Built on the edge of the Great Black Swamp, Bowling Green has grown into a thriving community that provides high quality services yet maintains a caring, small town climate.
- Bowling Green Schools
- Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
- Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Bowling Green State University
Population estimated in 2000: 29,636
Median resident age: 22 years
Bowling Green is a college town, with 46.6% of the population being between the age of 18 to 24.
Estimated median household income in 2000: $51,804
Carey (Wyandot County)
The village of Carey 50 miles south of Toledo in Northwest Ohio was founded in 1843 when William M. Buell and R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned. The town was named after Judge John Carey.
In the 2000 census, Carey had 3,901 residents. Carey is predominantly Roman Catholic. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation can be found here. There is an annual gathering of Catholics, mainly from the Middle East, who come from around the country on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. During this gathering, chanting can be heard even from across town, and thousands of people camp in public parks and empty lots to attend the religious procession.
Carey High School is located in Carey, Ohio. This school is a public school with grade levels 7th grade through 12th grade.There are approximately 478 students at Carey High School. There are 35 teachers. This makes the student to teacher ratio 13:1 with the national average is 15:1 which means this Carey High School has less students in the classroom than most.
The student economic level is above average. Only 34 students out of the 478 student population receive free or reduced lunch or 7.11% of the students. This school is not a title 1 school. This means this school did not receive any federal assistance
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
- Village of Carey, Ohio
- Our Lady of Consulation School
Median resident age: 34 years
Estimated median household income in 2000: $33,116
Deshler (Henry County) Ohio is a small community of approximately 1900 people located in Northwest Ohio approximately 30 miles from Napoleon, Findlay and Bowling Green.
Deshler is a community small enough to raise a family in a friendly, small-town atmosphere but offers many services, activities, and recreation possibilities as most larger communities.
- Patrick Henry middle school through high school
Median resident age: 35 years
Estimated median household income in 2000: $31,360
Findlay (Hancock County)
Flag
City, U.S.A.
Findlay derived its name from Colonel James Findlay, Commander of the second regiment in the War of 1812. It was first laid out in the year 1821. The early spelling of Findley was used until 1870 when the modern spelling (Findlay) was adopted.
Home of University of Findlay (U of F) offers formats that accommodate students of all ages and their time-pressured lifestyles. In addition to traditional weekday classes, Findlay offers courses at night, on weekends and over the Internet.
U of F has more than 60 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers eight master’s degrees and a doctor of pharmacy. Unusual and well-recognized programs include equestrian studies, pre-veterinary medicine, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant, as well as environmental, safety and occupational health management. Forensic science is the newest major.
- Findlay Hancock Public Library
- Findlay City Schools
- Liberty-Benton Schools
- US Post Office
- Hancock County Courthouse & offices
Population estimated in
July 2006: 38,173
Median resident: 35.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,100
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $122,50
Forest
Forest (Hardin County) Ohio
The Village of Forest, Ohio is located in northwest Ohio approximately 22 miles south of Findlay and 43 miles east of Lima with easy access to many major highways and state routes, including US 30 and I-75. The village has a population of approximately 1,500 residents. Forest is full of small town benefits. Among some of the services and attractions located in Forest are: village swimming pool, parks and ball fields, post office, bank, gas station, restaurants and bars, public library, hair stylists and more! Forest is also home to many businesses and industrial companies.
History: James E. Hueston, the first settler in Jackson Township, arrived in 1824 and settled on the east bank of the Blanchard River. John Gormley platted Forest in 1853. The name was probably given because of the dense woods. The location was determined by the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing the Mad River Railroad. The first train on the Mad River went through in 1846 and on the Pennsylvania in 1854 and Forest incorporated in 1865.John Gormley donated land for Gormley Park in 1881, and after eighteen months of hard labor, a cabin was built by citizens. The logs were donated by farmers of the area. Today the cabin is a focal point in the park. Pavilions, a swimming pool, and recreational areas are also available. The freight house, which was probably built in the late 1800’s, was once a restaurant, and now houses the public library.
Estimated median income census of 2000: $34,375
Estimated median age census of 2000: 32 years
Fostoria
Train City, USA
- Kaubisch Public Library
- Fostoria Community Hospital
- Fostoria City Schools
- US Post Office
- Fostoria parks & recreation
- Fostoria City Pool
- Fostoria Glass Museum
- Fostoria Iron Triangle and LE & W Historic Train Depot
Population estimated in
July 2006: 13,337
Median resident: 35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,300
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,20
McComb (Hancock County)
McComb, Ohio, is
located in Hancock County in northwest Ohio, 40 miles south of
Toledo, Ohio.
- McComb Public Library
- Fostoria Community Hospital
- McComb City Schools
- US Post Office
Population estimated in
July 2006: 1,656
Median resident: 30.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,900
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $100,600
Mt. Blanchard (Hancock County)
Mt. Blanchard is located
in northwest Ohio.
- Riverdale Local Schools
- Mt. Blanchard Pool
Population estimated in
July 2006: 447
Median resident: 34.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,000
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $96,800
North Baltimore (Wood County)
The village of North Baltimore is
located in Wood County in northwest Ohio, 30 miles south of
Toledo
- North Baltimore Public Library
- North Baltimore Local Schools
Population estimated in July
2006: 3,326
Median resident: 34.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,600
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,600
Ottawa
Ottawa (Putnam County) Ohio
Ottawa is a village located in Northwest Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,367. It is the county seat of Putnam County.
History: In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission. Truman was killed at what later became Ottawa. Among the early settlers of the Ottawa area was Henry Kohls, who arrived in 1835 and settled with his family in the village of Glandorf. In the early 1900s, his grandsons, Charles and Frank, were each elected Putnam County treasurer in successive two year stints. Notably, while serving as treasurer they each appointed the other as their chief deputy.
Estimated median household income in 2000: $39,034Estimated median age in 2000: 37 years
Tiffin
Tiffin (Seneca County) Ohio Tiffin is a city in Northwest Ohio and the county seat of Seneca County. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Tiffin as a Tree City USA.
The history of Tiffin dates back to 1812. The familiar bronze statue of THE INDIAN MAIDEN standing on Frost Parkway, near Miami Street, marks the site of Fort Ball, which was a military depot of the war of 1812. Fighting an engagement of that war, Eratus Bowe first sighted the location upon which Tiffin now stands. In 1817, he returned to the site and built his Pan Yan Tavern, which later became a stagecoach stop, on the north bank of the Sandusky River.
Early homesteaders followed soon after Bowe, and the settlement of Oakley sprang up around the Pan Yan Tavern. The main road followed the path of the stagecoaches through Oakley, called Fort Ball after 1824.
In 1820, Josiah Hedges purchased a piece of land on the south bank of the river opposite Oakley and founded another settlement. He named this village "Tiffin" in honor of Edward Tiffin, first governor of Ohio and later member of the United States Senate. Tiffin was fought long and brilliantly to finally win statehood for the Ohio Territory in 1803. Tiffin was incorporated by an act of the Ohio Legislature on March 7, 1835.
These two communities, split by the Sandusky River, were great rivals. But, in 1850, seeing that later their interests lay together, the two villages merged to form greater Tiffin, with Fort Ball becoming a part of Tiffin in March of that year.
In 1824, with the establishment of Seneca County by the Ohio Legislature, Tiffin became a county seat. The county took its name from the Seneca Indians, who originally were native to this territory.
The discovery of natural gas in the vicinity in 1888 gave new momentum to the town’s industries and new enterprises located in Tiffin, making it a prosperous industrial city and was especially noted as a glass and porcelain manufacturing center giving rise to the "Tiffin Glass" industry. Tiffin Glass is still much sought after for glass collectors.
Tiffin is the home of the historic Ritz Theatre, built in 1928 as a vaudeville house with an Italian Renaissance design. The Ritz Theatre underwent extensive renovation and restoration in 1998.
- Ritz Theatre
- Seneca County Airport
- Seneca County Visitors Bureau
Tiffin City Schools:
Higher Education:
Estimated median income in 2000: $33,261
Estimated median age in 2000: 36 years
Upper Sandusky is located in
northwest Ohio along SR 23.
Upper Sandusky has:
- a small-town atmosphere that combines an energetic lifestyle with a pervading spirit of family-first commitment;
- a community with a rural-life feel anchored by a bustling business town that is strategically located for quick and efficient access to major markets and suppliers;
- a rock-solid municipality that serves as the county seat of one of Ohio’s most historic places, Wyandot County, an area of Ohio deeply rooted in Native American Indian legend;
- a rolling plains/woodlands area intersected by the Sandusky River, which has traditionally and conventionally made the terrain well-suited to hunting and fishing, and historically and contemporarily provided rich soil for one of the Midwest’s most productive farm communities.
- Wyandot Memorial Hospital
- Upper Sandusky Schools
- Upper Sandusky Parks
- Community Pool
- Upper Sandusky Community Library
Population estimated in July
2006: 6,398
Median resident: 39.2 years
Estimated median household
income in 2005: $35,800
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,700
Van Buren (Hancock County) Van Buren is located just north of the city of Findlay in northwest Ohio.
Population estimated in July
2006: 314
Median resident: 36.5 yearsEstimated median household
income in 2005: $50,200
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $113,500
Vanlue (Hancock County) Vanlue is located just south of the city of Findlay in northwest Ohio.Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers employs the most number of people, with an estimated employment of 15.Other industries in the area that provides high numbers of jobs include: agricultural and retail.
Population estimated in July 2006: 348Median resident: 34.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,700
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,900
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