Northwest Ohio

What is considered to be Northwest Ohio, with the dark-blue colored counties always included, the middle shade of blue counties being included some of the time, and the lightest colored blue counties being included the least. The lighter the shade, the more debatable it is. With the exception of Marion County, all of the counties primarily belong to the 419/567 area code.

Northwest Ohio in Ohio

Northwest or northwestern Ohio consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the United States state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana. Some areas in northwestern Ohio are also considered the Black Swamp area. The Toledo metropolitan area is also part of the region. Just like any other region, there is no universally agreed-upon boundary for northwestern Ohio, as the entire area is defined differently by the opinions of multiple people.

The area's population in the year 2000 was 1,639,144. The area is declining in population, specifically in the northern regions (counties shaded in the darker blue and Allen County). Southern areas such as Marion and Morrow counties as well as the city of Findlay are growing.

Largest municipalities

The city of Toledo serves as the principal city for the region of Northwest Ohio. Most of the region's television channels and radio stations are licensed in either Toledo, Perrysburg or nearby Bowling Green. Though Toledo is an industrial city, the region is primarily agriculture with relatively small centers of commerce in various locations. In recent years, Lucas County (i.e., Toledo, Sylvania, etc.) has seen a steep decline in population since 1970, whereas neighboring Wood County (i.e., Bowling Green, Perrysburg, etc.) and Hancock County (i.e., Findlay) have experienced modest, yet steady, growth.

Toledo is the region's principal and largest city

Bowling Green is Northwest Ohio's fourth largest city, and largest Toledo suburb

Downtown Lima, Ohio on a late March day

2015 rank	City	County	2015 estimate	2010 Census	Change	Highest Population (Year)	Metropolitan Statistical Area
1	Toledo	Lucas	279,789	287,208	2999741685468371350♠−2.58%^[1]	383,818 (1970)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
2	Findlay	Hancock	41,149	41,202	3000871365467695740♠−0.13%^[2]	41,202 (2010)	Findlay, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
3	Lima	Allen	37,873	38,771	2999768383585669700♠−2.32%^[3]	53,734 (1970)	Lima, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
4	Bowling Green	Wood	31,246	30,028	7000405621420007990♠+4.06%^[4]	31,246 (2015)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
5	Perrysburg	Wood	21,423	20,623	7000387916404014930♠+3.88%^[5]	21,423 (2015)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
6	Sylvania	Lucas	18,965	18,965	5000000000000000000♠0.00%^[6]	18,965 (2015)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
7	Defiance	Defiance	16,776	16,494	7000170971262277190♠+1.71%^[7]	16,783 (1980)	Defiance, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
8	Fremont	Sandusky	16,297	16,734	2999738855025696190♠−2.61%^[8]	18,767 (1960)	Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
9	Maumee	Lucas	13,940	14,286	2999757804843903120♠−2.42%	15,937 (1970)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
10	Fostoria	Hancock, Seneca, Wood	13,167	13,441	2999796146120080350♠−2.04%^[9]	16,037 (1970)	Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

Places considered within northwest Ohio

Defiance, Ohio is the seventh largest town in the region

These places are or may be classified as being in northwestern Ohio, depending on the definition being applied:

Counties and county seats

Other cities, villages, and townships

If a city is a county seat, it has been listed above according to the county in which it lies. Many of the cities, townships, and villages in northwest Ohio are clustered in the Toledo MSA. This list is incomplete.

Cities

Villages

Townships

Toledo area townships

Other places

Extreme Northwest Ohio

What is considered to be Extreme Northwest Ohio is shaded in red including the counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams. Allen and Hancock counties are sometimes included in the geographical area and are shaded in a lighter red.

Extreme Northwest Ohio in Ohio

Extreme Northwest Ohio, or Far N'western Ohio, is a portion of Northwest Ohio best known as the Great Black Swamp area due to its natural history. The counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams in the state of Ohio are usually classified as extreme northwest Ohio.

According to the 2000 Census, the population of this portion of NW Ohio is 234,660. When Allen and Hancock counties are included, the population is 414,428. Just like any other region, there is no universally agreed-upon line for northwestern Ohio, as the entire area is defined differently by the opinions of multiple people.

Principal Cities

City	Population (2000 Census)
Bryan (Williams County)	8,333
Defiance (Defiance County)	16,465
Findlay (Hancock County)	38,967
Lima (Allen County)	40,081

Transportation

Airports

See also: List of airports in Ohio

Toledo Express Airport (TOL), in suburban Swanton, is the largest airport in northwest Ohio. Toledo Express is served by seven major passenger airlines, and has been named one of the five best small airports in the Midwest. Toledo Express is also a major air cargo center, serving as the international hub for BAX Global. Toledo Express has begun a $22 million renovation project; As of 2007, the airport has expanded and renovated the central gate area of its single terminal, and is seeking an airline to offer direct service to New York City.

Toledo Express also hosts the corporate flight departments of Owens-Illinois, Owens-Corning, Pilkington, and Dana Holding Corporation. Grand Aire Express offers charter and air taxi services from its base at the airport. In education, the airport is a base of operations for FlightSafety International and Toledo Public Schools' aviation program, with flight instruction also offered by the airport's two fixed-base operators, who also provide fuel, repair, and storage for general aviation aircraft. Additionally, Toledo Express is a base for F-16 fighter jets of the Ohio Air National Guard, which has provided the airport additional funding for runway lengthening and safety enhancements.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport to the north, Port Columbus International Airport to the southeast, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the east are the major or hub airports serving residents of northwest Ohio. Detroit Metro is a "fortress hub" for Delta Air Lines and offers both domestic and international flights. Cleveland Hopkins is a hub for United Airlines and offers both domestic and international flights.

Charter and air taxi service is also available at several smaller airports, such as Toledo Metcalf Field, Findlay Airport, and Lima Allen County Airport. General aviation users can also land at any one of approximately 40 public-use airports (both publicly and privately owned) in northwest Ohio.

KFDY (Findlay Airport) has both the second and third largest runway in Northwest Ohio with runway 18/36 at 6449 x 100 ft and runway 7/25 at 5883 x 100 ft. Runway 18/36 is capable of allowing aircraft such as the Boeing 767-200 to land and than take-off at MTOW if needed. KTOL (Toledo Express) has the largest runway in northwest Ohio at 10,600 x 150 ft, making it capable of handling nearly any aircraft at MTOW.

Notable people

Neil Armstrong in 1969

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta in Auglaize County. The Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum is named to honor his achievements.
Singer and Grammy winner Anita Baker was born in Toledo in Lucas County.
Figure Skater Alissa Czisny is from Bowling Green in Wood County. She won a bronze medal at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships in Spokane.
Actor Jamie Farr, best known as Corporal Maxwell Klinger from the TV series M*A*S*H, is from Toledo.
Former president Gerald Ford's wife Betty Ford lived in Toledo for a short period of time in the 1940s with her ex-husband before marrying Gerald Ford.
Stephen Hadley, National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, was born in Toledo and lived in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, until his family moved to the Cleveland area.
Olympic Figure Skater Scott Hamilton is from Bowling Green in Wood County. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States, lived in Fremont, Ohio.
Kurt Rock, Rapper and record producer born in Defiance, & from Continental
Actress Katie Holmes is from Sylvania in Lucas County.
2006 Indianapolis 500 winner, 3 time Indy Car champion, and current NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr. was born in Bryan, grew up in Defiance, and now lives in Napoleon.
Children's television show host Frances Horwich, also known as "Miss Frances", was born in Ottawa, Putnam County.
American Atheists founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair graduated from Rossford High School.
Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback and Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger is from Findlay in Hancock County.
Teresa Brewer, a popular jazz and traditional pop music singer, was a native of Toledo.
Guitarist Tom Scholz of the rock band Boston is from Ottawa Hills.
Noted feminist Gloria Steinem is from Toledo. Her grandmother, Pauline Steinem, was the first woman (and thus, the first Jewish woman) elected to the Toledo Board of Education.

References

External links

Northwest Ohio travel guide from Wikivoyage

State of Ohio

Columbus (capital)

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