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City of Toledo
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Nickname: The Glass City
Location in the state of Ohio
Location in the state of Ohio
Location of Toledo within Lucas County, Ohio.
Location of Toledo within Lucas County, Ohio. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads
Coordinates: 41°39′56″N 83°34′31″W / 41.66556, -83.57528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLucas
Founded1833
Government
 - MayorCarty Finkbeiner (D)
Area
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 - Land80. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 6 sq mi (208. 8 km²)
 - Water3. 5 sq mi (8. 9 km²)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 - City298,446
 - Density3,890. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (1,502. 0/km²)
 - Metro653,695
Time zoneEST (UTC−5)
 - Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s)419, 567
FIPS code39-77000[3]
GNIS feature ID1067015[4]
Website: http://www.ci.toledo.oh.us/

Toledo is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lucas County[5]. 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As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lucas County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Named after Toledo, Spain, it is located on the western end of Lake Erie, on the Michigan border. Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It is the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a Metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo Ohio with 656696 residents and four counties within In the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 313,619. As of July 1, 2006, however, the U.S. Census Bureau listed the city with a reduced population of 298,446, allowing Toledo to maintain its place as the fourth-largest city in the state. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census According to the US Census, the metropolitan area had a population of 653,695, while the Combined Statistical Area had a population of 715,320. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. [6] Residents of Toledo are usually referred to as Toledoans. 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Owens-Illinois, Owens Corning, Libbey Glass, Pilkington North America (formerly Libbey Owens Ford), and Therma-Tru have long been a staple of Toledo's economy. Owens-Illinois ( is a Fortune 1000 company that specializes in Glass containers Owens Corning Corporation ( is the world's largest manufacturer of Fiberglass and related products Pilkington plc is the largest Glass manufacturer in the United Kingdom. The Libbey Owens Ford Company (LOF was a producer of automotive Glass both for Original equipment manufacturers and for replacement use as well as specialty glass Other off-shoots and spinoffs of these companies also continue to play important roles in Toledo's economy. Fiberglass giant Johns Manville's two plants in the metro area were originally built by a subsidiary of Libbey Owens Ford. 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Toledo had also been known as "The Auto Parts Capital of the World". Several large, Fortune 500 automotive related companies had their headquarters in Toledo. Electric AutoLite, Sheller-Globe Corporation, Champion Spark Plug, Questor, and Dana Corporation are examples of large auto parts companies that began in Toledo. Sheller-Globe Corporation was a US auto parts manufacturer and industrial conglomerate based in Toledo Ohio. Dana Holding Corporation ( is an Auto parts and systems company recently emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Only Dana Corporation is still in existence as an independent entity. Dana Holding Corporation ( is an Auto parts and systems company recently emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy The Jeep vehicle has been manufactured in Toledo since 1941 as well. Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. Willys-Overland was a major automaker headquartered in Toledo until 1953. Willys was the brand name used by the United States Automobile company Willys-Overland Motors best known for its production of military and civilian

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History

The area was first settled by European Americans in 1794, after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, with the founding of Fort Industry. The Battle of Fallen Timbers ( August 20, 1794) was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indians and However, with the War of 1812, many settlers fled the area. Resettling around 1817 a Cincinnati syndicate purchased a 974-acre (3. 9 km²) tract at the mouth of Swan Creek and named it Port Lawrence. The syndicate failed 3 years later, and the settlement joined with a river settlement to the north called Vistula. The inhabitants of this joined settlement chose the name Toledo, "but the reason for this choice is buried in a welter of legends. One recounts that Washington Irving, who was traveling in Spain at the time, suggested the name to his brother, a local resident; this explanation ignores the fact that Irving returned to the United States in 1832. Washington Irving (April 3 1783 – November 28 1859 was an American Author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Others award the honor to Two Stickney, son of the major who quaintly numbered his sons and named his daughters after States. The most popular version attributes the naming to Willard J. Daniels, a merchant, who reputedly suggested Toledo because it 'is easy to pronounce, is pleasant in sound, and there is no other city of that name on the American continent'. "

From the Federal Writers' Project - The Ohio Guide - 1940

On January 15, 1936, the first building to be completely covered in glass was constructed in Toledo. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many It was a building for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company and marked a milestone in architectural design representative of the International style of architecture, which was at that time becoming increasingly popular in the US. Owens-Illinois ( is a Fortune 1000 company that specializes in Glass containers The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation The International style was a major Architectural style of the 1920s and 1930s

Toledo War

Main article: Toledo War

An almost bloodless conflict between Ohio and the Michigan Territory, called the Toledo War (1835-1836), was "fought" over a narrow strip of land from the Indiana border to Lake Erie, now containing the city and the suburbs of Sylvania and Oregon. The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U Michigan Territory was an Organized territory of the United States in the early 19th century between June 30, 1805 and January 26 The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18670 at the 2000 census. Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. The strip—which varied between five and eight miles (13 km) in width—was claimed by the state of Ohio and the Michigan Territory due to old conflicting legislation about where the Ohio-Michigan state line should be. Militias from both states were sent but never engaged. The only casualty of the conflict was a Michigan deputy sheriff—stabbed in the leg by Two Stickney during the arrest of his elder brother, One Stickney—and the loss of two horses, two pigs and a few chickens stolen from an Ohio farm by lost members of the Michigan militia. SHERIFF is a telecom fraud detection and management system originally developed by BT and MCI. [7]

In the end, the state of Ohio was awarded the land after the state of Michigan was given the Upper Peninsula in exchange. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U Stickney Avenue in Toledo is named for One and Two Stickney.

Adams Township

Adams Township was a township in Lucas County until it was incorporated into the city of Toledo in the 1960s. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. The area is now part of west Toledo, and is just east of Springfield Township, north of the city of Maumee, and included the University of Toledo main campus as its eastern border. Springfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio.

The area that would become Adams Township was settled around 1833, a few years before Toledo became a city. It had been chartered as Carey Township in 1856, but the name was changed to Adams in 1860. With a growing population, there was a desire by the residents to incorporate the township under the name "Adams Heights", but the area would eventually become part of Toledo in the 1960s. Toledo Rogers High School is located in what was Adams Township and was a member of the GLL for athletics until the area became incorporated into Toledo, and then it became a member of the City League. The Toledo City League, is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and is comprised of fourteen high schools from Toledo and [8]

Geography

Toledo is located at 41°39′56″N, 83°34′31″W (41. 665682, -83. 575337). [9] The city sits astride the Maumee River at the southern end of Maumee Bay, which is the westernmost inlet of Lake Erie. The Maumee River is a River in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. Maumee Bay on Lake Erie is located in the US state of Ohio, just east of the city of Toledo. An inlet is a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water often leading to an enclosed body of water such as a sound, bay, Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Toledo is north of what was formerly the Great Black Swamp, giving rise to another nickname, Frog Town. The Great Black Swamp, or simply Black Swamp, was a glacially caused Wetland in northwest Ohio, United States, extending An important ecological site, a sandy oak savanna called the Oak Openings region, lies just west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 84. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (217. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 80. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (208. 8 km²) of it is land and 3. 5 square miles (8. 9 km²) of it (4. 10%) is water.

Climate

Main article: Climate of Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, like several other cities in the Great Lakes region, experiences a lake-moderated continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons varying significantly in temperature and precipitation. The climate of Toledo Ohio is one typical of cities in the Great Lakes region of the United States but is slightly warmer than any other city on the lakes The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year A season is one of the major divisions of the Year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in Weather. Lake Erie moderates its climate somewhat, especially in late spring and fall, when air and water temperature differences are maximal. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally However, this effect is tempered in the winter by the fact that Lake Erie freezes over much more readily than the other Great Lakes, coupled with prevailing winds that are often westerly.

The warmest month of the year is July, when high temperatures average 87 °F (30 °C), and overnight low temperatures average 68 °F (20 °C). January is the coldest month, when high temperatures average 33 °F (1 °C), and low temperatures average 22 °F (-5 °C). The wettest month of the year is June, when 3. 84 inches (97. 5 mm) of precipitation falls. The driest month is January, when 2. 00 inches (50. 8 mm) of precipitation falls. The warmest temperature ever recorded in Toledo was 105 °F (41 °C) on July 14, 1936. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -20 °F (-29 °C), on January 21, 1984. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The record high in the month of January by Toledo was set January 7, 2008 with the high temperature at 68 °F which was broken at Toledo Express Airport. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common (Source:http://www.erh.noaa.gov/cle/climate/tol/normals/tolnrtjan.html)

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rec High °F68718188951041059998918070
Norm High °F31. 435. 146. 558. 970. 779. 583. 4817462. 148. 336
Norm Low °F16. 418. 927. 937. 748. 658. 262. 660. 752. 941. 632. 622. 3
Rec Low °F-20-14-682532403426152-19
Precip (in)1. 931. 882. 623. 243. 143. 82. 83. 192. 842. 352. 782. 64
Source:The Weather Channel. [1]"
Source: USTravelWeather. com [2]

Demographics

City of Toledo Population [3]
YearPopulationU. S.
Ranking
186013,76868th
187031,58440th
188050,13735th
189081,43434th
1900131,82226th
1910168,49730th
1920243,16426th
1930290,71827th
1940282,34934th
1950303,61636th
1960318,00339th
1970383,81834th
1980354,63540th
1990332,94349th
2000313,61957th

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 313,619 people, 128,925 households, and 77,355 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,890. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,502. 0/km²). There were 139,871 housing units at an average density of 1,734. 9/sq mi (669. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70. 23% White, 23. 55% African American, 0. 31% Native American, 1. 03% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 2. 28% from other races, and 2. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 47% of the population. The top 5 largest ancestries include German (23. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 4%), Irish (10. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 8%), Polish (10. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent 1%), English (6. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 0%), and French (4. French Americans or Franco-Americans are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of French descent 6%). [10]

In 2000 there were 128,925 households in Toledo, out of which 29. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 2% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 0% were non-families. 32. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 2% under the age of 18, 11. 0% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 19. 8% from 45 to 64, and 13. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 7 males. There was a total of 139,871 housing units in the city, of which 10,946 (7. 8%) were vacant.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,546, and the median income for a family was $41,175. Males had a median income of $35,407 versus $25,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,388. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 2% of families and 17. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 10. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Neighborhoods

Toledo consists of the following neighborhoods:

  • Birmingham
  • DeVeaux
  • Five Points
  • Downtown
  • East Toledo
  • Franklin Park
  • Harvard Terrace
  • Lagrange
  • Library Village
  • North Toledo (North End)
  • North Towne
  • Old Orchard
  • Old West End
  • Ottawa (includes Westmoreland)
  • Point Place
  • Polish Village
  • Reynolds Corners
  • Scott Park
  • South Toledo
  • Southwyck
  • West Toledo
  • Wernert's Corner
  • Trilby
  • University Hills
  • Warehouse District
  • Westgate

Suburbs

According to the US Census Bureau, the Toledo Metropolitan Area covers 4 Ohio counties and combines with other micropolitan areas and counties for a combined statistical area. Harvard Terrace is a historic neighborhood in Toledo Ohio; it is "bordered by Amherst Drive (which abuts the Toledo Zoo) Broadway Glendale Avenue and Owe4jpg|thumb|Robinwood near Bancroft]]Toledo Museum of Art Monroe Street entrance Ottawa is a neighborhood in west central Toledo Ohio, bordered by Secor Road to the west Dorr Street to the South and Interstate 75 to the north and east The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a Metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo Ohio with 656696 residents and four counties within Some of the suburbs include:

Ohio

Michigan

Economy

Historically, before the industrial revolution, Toledo was a port city on the Great Lakes. Bowling Green is the County seat of Wood County in the US state of Ohio. Holland is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1306 at the 2000 census. Lake Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. Millbury is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1161 at the 2000 census. Monclova Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Northwood is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5471 at the 2000 census. Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. Ottawa Hills is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Rossford is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Springfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18670 at the 2000 census. Walbridge is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2546 at the 2000 census. Waterville is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Whitehouse is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Washington Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Bedford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U Erie Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the US state of Michigan. Lambertville is an Unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U Luna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the US state of Michigan. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Whiteford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U Temperance is an Unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U Whiteford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. But with the advent of the automobile, the city became best known for industrial manufacturing, although these industries have declined considerably in past decades. The Big Three all have factories in metropolitan Toledo, and automobile manufacturing has been important at least since Kirk[11] began operations early in the 20th Century. The Big Three automobile manufactures may refer to The three major American (USA automakers General Motors, Ford and Kirk Manufacturing Company was a pioneer Brass era American Automobile company built at 958 Oakwood Avenue Toledo, Ohio, from 1902 The city is home to two Fortune 500 companies: Dana Corporation and Owens Corning. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content Dana Holding Corporation ( is an Auto parts and systems company recently emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Owens Corning Corporation ( is the world's largest manufacturer of Fiberglass and related products Another Fortune 500 company, formerly located at One SeaGate, is Owens-Illinois. Fifth Third Center at One SeaGate is the tallest building in Toledo, Ohio. Owens-Illinois ( is a Fortune 1000 company that specializes in Glass containers O-I has recently relocated to suburban Perrysburg. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. HCR Manor Care is an up and coming Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Toledo. Manor Care Inc, through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is a major provider in the United States of both short-term post-acute and long-term care Please do not add the complete list of fortune 1000 companies Though the largest employer in Toledo was Jeep for much of the 20th century, this honor has recently gone to the University of Toledo. Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio. Manufacturing as a whole now employs fewer Toledoans than does the healthcare industry, now the city's biggest employer. In 2001, a taxpayer lawsuit was filed against Toledo that challenged the constitutionality of tax incentives it extended to DaimlerChrysler for the expansion of its Jeep plant. Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and The case was won by the city on a technical issue after it reached the U.S. Supreme Court in DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno, 547 U. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. DaimlerChrysler Corp v Cuno, 547 US 332 (2006 was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States involving the standing of taxpayers S. ___ (2006).

Toledo is home to several other large companies. Faurecia Exhaust Systems, which is a $2 billion subsidiary to France's Faurecia SA, and Pilkington North America, which is a $900 million subsidiary to Britain's Pilkington Ltd. , are located in Toledo.

Toledo is the primary market city for northwest Ohio, a region of nine counties with a population in excess of one million. As such there is a high concentration of retail establishments and medical facilities in Toledo. The city's location near the intersection of I-80/I-90 and I-75 (i. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. e. "The Crossroads of America") has made it a popular hub location for transportation companies such as UPS and BAX Global. United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies BAX Global is an international Shipping company that is headquartered in Irvine, California, and has other major offices in Australia, Singapore Toledo is also the nation's third busiest rail hub, 15th-busiest air cargo hub, and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes.

To promote economic development, the City of Toledo has announced that it will cover the 81 square miles (210 km²) of the city of Toledo with Wi-Fi internet access for government, business, and personal use. This will create the nation's sixth largest Wi-Fi network, and will be funded with private dollars. [12]

Education

Colleges and universities

These higher education institutions operate campuses in Metro Toledo:

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Toledo Public Schools operates public schools within much of the city limits, along with the Washington Local School District in northern Toledo. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio. Bowling Green State University (BGSU is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green Ohio, USA, about 20 miles south of Toledo Ohio on Bowling Green is the County seat of Wood County in the US state of Ohio. Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18670 at the 2000 census. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Owens State Community College is a comprehensive Community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, United States. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Toledo Public Schools is a School district headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Washington Local School District may refer to Washington Court House City School District, Fayette County Ohio Washington Local

Private schools

Additionally, several private and parochial primary and secondary schools are present within the Toledo area. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo operates Roman Catholic primary and secondary schools. For the Archdiocese in Spain see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo.

Private high schools in Toledo include Maumee Valley Country Day School, Central Catholic High School, St. Francis de Sales High School, St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy, Notre Dame Academy, St. Ursula Academy (Ottawa Hills), Cardinal Stritch High School (Oregon), the Toledo Islamic Academy, Freedom Christian Academy, Toledo Christian Schools, Emmanuel Christian, the David S. Maumee Valley Country Day School (or MVCDS, Maumee Valley or MV) is an independent and non-religious Private school located in Central Catholic High School (CCHS is a Catholic Co-educational, college prep Secondary school in Toledo, Ohio. St Francis de Sales High School or SFS is a private all-male, College-preparatory high school in Toledo Ohio. St John's Jesuit High School and Academy comprises two schools on the same campus St Notre Dame Academy may refer to Notre Dame Academy (Hingham Massachusetts in Hingham Massachusetts Notre Dame Academy (Worcester Massachusetts St Ursula Academy (SUA is a private Catholic, college preparatory High school for young women in Northwest Ohio. Cardinal Stritch High School is a private, Catholic, coeducational High school located in Oregon, Ohio. Stone Hebrew Academy (Sylvania),Apostolic Christian Academy and Toledo School for the Arts.

Media

Main article: List of Toledo, Ohio media outlets

The following are media outlets located in the city of Toledo. Also serving the city are a number of other radio and television stations, and newspapers located outside the city limits, including many such media outlets in the Detroit, Michigan, area. Some of these newspapers and broadcasting stations are listed below, with the city of publication or license noted when occurring outside of Toledo.

Newspapers

The Blade, a daily newspaper, is the primary newspaper in Toledo and was founded in 1835. The Blade is a daily newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, first published on December 19, 1835. It considers itself to be one of the best local newspapers in the United States. Page one of each issue asserts "One of America's Great Newspapers. " The city's arts and entertainment weekly is the Toledo City Paper. In March 2005, the weekly newspaper Toledo Free Press began publication, and it has a focus on news and sports. The Toledo Free Press is a weekly paper in Toledo Ohio. It was founded in 2005 by Thomas Pounds a veteran administrator of daily newspapers in Toledo Other weeklies include the "West Toledo Herald," "El Tiempo", La Prensa, Sojourner's Truth, and the Toledo Journal, as well as type A magazine, a quarterly publication focused on Toledo's anarchist community. Toledo Tales provides satire and parody of life in the Glass City.

Magazines

The Old West End Magazine is published monthly and highlights "The Best in Urban Historic Living". Monthly issues are also published on the Old West End Association web site. http://www.toledooldwestend.com/main.aspx

The Toledo Journal is an African-American owned newspaper. It is published weekly, and normally focuses on African-American issues.

Television stations

Four SeaGate, home of Fox Toledo
Four SeaGate, home of Fox Toledo

'** Low Power stations (containing "LP" or numbers in their calls) had to move, due to digital station conversions on a specific station number, or the channel they are broadcasting on is being withdrawn from television broadcasting. WT05 ( Toledo's CW) is the flagship television station of Block Communications, which also owns the Toledo Blade and Buckeye CableSystem. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. CBET, channel 9 is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 's owned-and-operated television station in Windsor Ontario. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. WTOL is the CBS television affiliate in Toledo Ohio. The station broadcasts on channel 11 (analog and 17 (digital and can be seen quite clearly throughout Northwest CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. For the former co-owned Newark New Jersey television station that used the WTVG calls see WFUT-TV. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. W22CO is a low power Television station in Toledo Ohio, broadcasting locally on channel 68 as an Owned-and-operated satellite repeater for the Trinity The Trinity Broadcasting Network ( TBN) is a Christian television network headquartered in Costa Mesa California with studios in Irving Texas WNWO-TV is a Television station in Toledo Ohio and affiliated with the NBC -TV network The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WBGU-TV is a television station affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service, owned and operated by Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green Ohio The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Bowling Green is the County seat of Wood County in the US state of Ohio. WGTE is a PBS -member television station serving the Toledo Ohio area The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WBTL-LP is a low-power commercial Television station in Toledo Ohio, broadcasting locally on channel 34 The old Home Shopping Network (HSN was mostly a 24-hour basic cable shopping network that could be seen seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial Infomercials (or informercials are Television commercials that run for one minute or for as long as a typical Television program WUPW is the Fox television affiliate station for Toledo Ohio and broadcasted on (analog Channel 36 & (digital Channel 46 W38DH is the local Home Shopping Network affiliate for Toledo Ohio. America's Store was a US shopping television network. It was the spin-off channel to the Home Shopping Network (HSN WLMB 40 is a Christian/family oriented tv station in Toledo Ohio A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth FamilyNet is a Television network based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network broadcasts a wide range of programs This article refers to the religious act For the album by Michael W WMNT-CA channel 48 is a Low-power broadcasting TV station in Toledo Ohio, and carries MyNetworkTV for that market MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company America One is an over-the-air Television network in the United States. See also BCSN and Black College Sports Network. Buckeye Cable Sports Network is a Regional sports network founded in Therefore, the station on that channel had to move to another channel number.

Radio stations

AM

FM

Sites of interest

Toledo Zoo pedestrian bridge
Toledo Zoo pedestrian bridge
The Veterans' Glass City Skyway
The Veterans' Glass City Skyway

Sports

ClubLeagueVenueEstablishedChampionships
Toledo Mud HensIL, BaseballFifth Third Field18973
Toledo WalleyeECHL, Ice hockeyLucas County Arena20090

Walleye

The Toledo Walleye is an ECHL hockey team scheduled to play in a new arena is built in downtown Toledo in 2009. The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Fifth Third Field is the name of a Minor league baseball stadium in Toledo Ohio. The Toledo Walleye will be a Minor league professional Ice hockey team based in Toledo Ohio at the new Lucas County Arena. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Lucas County Arena is a 8000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Toledo, Ohio currently under construction The Toledo Walleye will be a Minor league professional Ice hockey team based in Toledo Ohio at the new Lucas County Arena. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The Walleye is a farm team for American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford Icehogs. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Grand Rapids Griffins are a hockey team in the American Hockey League. This page is for the American Hockey League team For its United Hockey League predecessor see Rockford IceHogs (UHL. They are also affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America

Mud Hens

The Toledo Mud Hens are one of minor league baseball's oldest teams, having first played in 1896. The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. Fifth Third Field, however, is a new stadium, having been completed in 2002. In 2005, the Mud Hens won the International League Governor's Cup Championship by beating the Indianapolis Indians and again in 2006 by defeating the Rochester Red Wings. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. Fifth Third Field also made record-breaking attendance in 2007 with over 590,000 fans, the most in franchise history. The Mud Hens are the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Rockets

The University of Toledo fields teams in many intercollegiate sports, quite a number of which enjoy loyal followings by Toledo sports fans. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio. The Toledo Rockets football team plays at the Glass Bowl, while the basketball teams compete at Savage Hall. Origin of nickname The University of Toledo football team did not have a nickname until 1923 when they played Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Glass Bowl is a Stadium in Toledo Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of Toledo John F Savage Hall (formerly Centennial Hall) has served Northwest Ohio since opening in 1976.

Golf

Inverness Club is a golf club in Toledo. Inverness Club is a country club in Toledo Ohio that is famous for its Golf course (and also has an Olympic-sized pool and several tennis courts It is known for hosting six major USGA events, including the 2003 U. The United States Golf Association ( USGA) is the United States ' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body S. Senior Open. Highland Meadows Golf Club is home to LPGA's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic presented by Kroger. The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, in full the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger, is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA The 2011 U. S. Senior Open will be hosted at Inverness July 25 - 31, 2011. For tent packages and tickets call 419-536-2011.

Motorsports

Toledo Speedway is a local auto racetrack that features, among other events, stock car racing and concerts. Toledo Speedway is a racetrack located in Toledo Ohio. It's owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager

Glass City Rollers

The Glass City Rollers is a Female Roller Derby league. They are currently recruiting derby girls, referees, volunteers and sponsors.

Major routes

  • (northbound) - Erie Street (Anthony Wayne Trail to Cherry Street), Cherry Street (Erie Street to Greenbelt Parkway)
  • (southbound) - Michigan Avenue (Spielbusch Avenue to Anthony Wayne Trail), Spielbusch Avenue (Greenbelt Parkway to Michigan Avenue)

Transportation

Air

Toledo Express Airport serves the city. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Northwood is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5471 at the 2000 census. Washington Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 1241-mile-long highway that connects Interstate 75 in northeast Toledo Ohio with Interstate 80 / Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. Interstate 475 (I-475 is an Interstate highway in Ohio that is a 20 Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. Bedford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U State Route 2 is an east-west Highway crossing most of northern Ohio. Springfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. State Route 25 is a largely north-south highway in northwestern Ohio. ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. State Route 51 is a northwest-southeast highway in northwest Ohio. Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. State Route 65 is a north-south highway in western Ohio. Its southern terminus is at State Route 47 near Sidney, and its northern terminus is at its Rossford is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. State Route 120 is an east-west State highway in the northwestern portion of the U Ottawa Hills is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The Maumee River is a River in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. State Route 184 is an east-west State highway in the northwestern portion of the U Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. State Route 246 is an east-west State highway in the northwestern portion of the U Toledo Express Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, USA

Rail transportation

See also: Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza (Toledo)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Toledo under the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. Martin Luther King Jr Plaza is owned by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Amtrak 's Capitol Limited is one of the two routes connecting Washington D The Lake Shore Limited is a daily Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States Both lines stop at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza (Toledo) which is the train station in Toledo. Martin Luther King Jr Plaza is owned by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.

Freight rail service in Toledo is operated by the Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, Canadian National, Ann Arbor, and the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. This article is about the present railroad formed in 1990 For the former regional railroad in Virginia and North Carolina a small part of the new one see Norfolk Southern Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway is a Class II railroad which provides regional freight service All except the Wheeling have local terminals; The Wheeling operates into Toledo from the east through trackage rights on Norfolk Southern to connect with the Ann Arbor and the CN. Railway companies can interact with and control others in many ways

References to Toledo in popular culture

Notable residents

Among famous residents of Toledo and its suburbs are:

Arts and entertainment

Theater and film

Music

Modeling

Journalism

Literature and poetry

Politics and government

Science and technology

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Ice hockey

Golf

Wrestling

Other sports

Other notoriety

See also: List of mayors of Toledo, Ohio

Sister cities

Toledo linked with Toledo, Spain as Sister Cities in 1931, creating the first Sister Cities relationship in the world. Ernest Michael McSorley ( September 29, 1912 &ndash November 10, 1975) was the last captain of the ill-fated Laker -type freighter Captain is the traditional customary title given to the person in charge in command of a Ship at sea Lake freighters, or Lakers, are Cargo vessels that ply the Great Lakes. Construction and operation On February 1, 1957, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin contracted For the football player of the same name see Gerald Robinson (football player. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of Mayors of Toledo Ohio. Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain In total Toledo has eight Sister Cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

According to Toledo Sister Cities International, Toledo also has five "friendship cities":

See also

References

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Toledo Metropolitan Area
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The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a Metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo Ohio with 656696 residents and four counties within For the Archdiocese in Spain see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo. The Toledo City League, is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and is comprised of fourteen high schools from Toledo and The climate of Toledo Ohio is one typical of cities in the Great Lakes region of the United States but is slightly warmer than any other city on the lakes The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG is a group of local governments businesses and schools that work together to improve the quality of life in the Toledo This is about the river near Lake Erie. For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is a Port authority financing and/or operating air, rail, Trucking, and Port facilities as The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. For the Archdiocese in Spain see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo. Toledo Public Schools is a School district headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, United States. TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is a bus company that has been transporting people in the Toledo area of Ohio since 1971. In February 2006 three men in Toledo Ohio (Mohammad Zaki Amawi Marwan Othman El-Hindi and Wassim Mazloum were arrested and charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U The R A Stranahan Arboretum 47 acres (190000 m² is located at 4131 Tantara Drive Toledo Ohio, USA, about a 10 minute drive from the main campus of the The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally known art museum located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo Ohio, United States. Lucas County Arena is a 8000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Toledo, Ohio currently under construction Toledo Express Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, USA Fifth Third Field is the name of a Minor league baseball stadium in Toledo Ohio. Fort Meigs was a fortification along the Maumee River in Ohio during the War of 1812. The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse is a Lighthouse near Toledo Ohio, in the United States. Maumee Bay State Park is a State park in Oregon Ohio. The park was acquired by the state in 1974 and became a state park in 1975. Fifth Third Center at One SeaGate is the tallest building in Toledo, Ohio. Sculpture in the Park is a non-profit Sculpture garden on "Arrowhead Point" in eastern Ottawa Hills Ohio, at the five-way intersection of Secor Road The Toledo Sports Arena was a 5230-seat multi-purpose Arena at 1 Main Street Toledo Ohio. Toledo Suburban Airport is a public Airport located 2 miles (5 km southwest of Lambertville in Monroe County, Michigan, USA Toledo Symphony Orchestra is a Symphony Orchestra in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo Speedway is a racetrack located in Toledo Ohio. It's owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager The Toledo Yacht Club is a private Yacht club in Bay View Park, in Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Zoo is a Zoo located in Toledo Ohio. The zoo began in 0000 as the Toledo Zoological Gardens and operated by the City of Toledo's Parks Board The Metroparks of the Toledo Area are a series of twelve parks in the Toledo Ohio area Bend View Metropark, the Blue Creek Conservation Area, the Bend View Metropark is a Regional park located in Toledo Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Blue Creek Conservation Area is a Conservation area located in Whitehouse Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. The Battle of Fallen Timbers ( August 20, 1794) was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indians and Toledo Botanical Garden is a Botanical garden located in the city of Toledo Ohio owned by the Metroparks of the Toledo Area. Farnsworth Metropark is a Regional park located in Waterville Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Oak Openings Preserve Metropark is the largest of the Toledo Area Metroparks Pearson's Metropark is a Regional park located in Oregon Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Providence Metropark is a Regional park located near Grand Rapids Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Secor Metropark is a Regional park located in Toledo Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Side Cut Metropark is a Regional park located in Maumee Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Swan Creek Metropark is a Regional park located in Toledo Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Wildwood Preserve Metropark is a Nature reserve located in Toledo Ohio, near Sylvania, that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. The Toledo Complex is an Automobile factory in Toledo Ohio. It is currently owned by Chrysler, but has been in operation as an automobile assembly plant The Blade is a daily newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, first published on December 19, 1835. The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills (or The Village Voice) is a monthly community Newsmagazine that serves the village of Ottawa Hills The Toledo Free Press is a weekly paper in Toledo Ohio. It was founded in 2005 by Thomas Pounds a veteran administrator of daily newspapers in Toledo Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. Toledo Transmission is a General Motors transmission factory in Toledo Ohio. Mercy Health Partners ( MHP) is a health care system with locations throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. St Anne Mercy Hospital is a Hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Charles Mercy Medical Center is a Hospital in Oregon Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Vincent Mercy Medical Center was the first Hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Vincent Mercy Children's Hospital is a Children's hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. ProMedica Health System is a non-profit health care system with locations in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Bay Park Community Hospital is a Public hospital in Oregon Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. Flower Hospital is a Public hospital in Sylvania Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. The Toledo Hospital is a Public hospital in Toledo Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. Toledo Children's Hospital is a public, Children's hospital located in Toledo, Ohio. Bowling Green State University (BGSU is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green Ohio, USA, about 20 miles south of Toledo Ohio on Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, located in Toledo Ohio, United States, was founded as the Mercy School of Nursing in 1917 the name was changed in 1994 Owens State Community College is a comprehensive Community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, United States. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio. Allen Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Assumption is a small unincorporated community in southern Amboy Township, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Bedford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U Berkey is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. Bowling Green is the County seat of Wood County in the US state of Ohio. Clay Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Delta is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2930 at the 2000 census. Elmore is a village in Ottawa and Sandusky Counties in the US Erie Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the US state of Michigan. Genoa is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2230 at the 2000 census. Holland is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1306 at the 2000 census. Jerusalem Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Lake Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. Lambertville is an Unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U Luna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the US state of Michigan. Lyons is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census. ‎ Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. Metamora is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census. Millersville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, within the Monclova Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Northwood is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5471 at the 2000 census. Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. Ottawa Hills is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Perrysburg Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. Providence Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Rossford is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Springfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Swanton is a village in Fulton and Lucas counties in the US state of Ohio. Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18670 at the 2000 census. Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Temperance is an Unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U Walbridge is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2546 at the 2000 census. Waterville is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Whiteford Township is a Civil township of Monroe County in the U Whitehouse is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Woodville is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.
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