Fostoria, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fostoria, Ohio
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Fostoria, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Seneca, Hancock, Wood

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = John Davoli
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 19.4
area_land_km2 = 18.8
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 7.5
area_land_sq_mi = 7.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 13931
population_density_km2 = 740.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1917.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 238
elevation_ft = 781
latd = 41 |latm = 9 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 24 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44830
area_code = 419
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-28014GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1064668GR|3
website = http://www.ci.fostoria.oh.us/
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Fostoria is a city in Hancock, Seneca, and Wood Counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is approximately 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus. The population was 13,931 at the 2000 census. The city is named for Charles Foster, the 35th Governor of Ohio and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison. Fostoria is known for its glass heritage and railroading: two CSX main lines and one NS main line intersect in downtown Fostoria, an area called the "Iron Triangle" by railfans. There are a few major industries including Atlas. Atlas is suppose to close by 2009 because it is moving to Danville, Illinois. There is a company who makes rubber and its name is Roppe Rubber.

Geography

Fostoria is located at coor dms|41|9|33|N|83|24|55|W|city (41.159243, -83.415239)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (2.94%) is water. Fostoria was home to a Chrysler plantwhich ended in the 1970's.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,931 people, 5,565 households, and 3,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,917.6 people per square mile (740.9/km²). There were 6,024 housing units at an average density of 829.2/sq mi (320.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.32% White, 5.75% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 3.60% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.92% of the population.

There were 5,565 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,166, and the median income for a family was $38,427. Males had a median income of $31,476 versus $22,016 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,568. About 9.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The city is served by one airport, called Fostoria Metropolitan Airport.

Notable natives

*John Quinn, collector

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.fostoria.oh.us/ City of Fostoria official website]