Fostoria, Ohio
Fostoria, Ohio | |
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Main Street in downtown Fostoria | |
Location of Fostoria in Seneca County | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′47″N 83°23′55″W / 41.16306°N 83.39861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Seneca, Hancock, Wood |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.79 sq mi (20.18 km2) |
| • Land | 7.57 sq mi (19.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,046 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,039 |
| • Density | 1,722.47/sq mi (665.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44830 |
| Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-28014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086945 |
| Website | fostoriaohio.gov |
Fostoria (/fɒsˈtʊəriːə/, foss-TORR-EE-ə) is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,046 at the 2020 Census, slightly down from 13,441 at the 2010 Census. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo and 90 miles (140 km) north of Columbus. The community grew substantially during the end of the 19th century, coinciding with the northwest Ohio gas boom. Typical of Rust Belt cities, Fostoria peaked in size in 1970.
Fostoria was a major site for the glass industry, having over a dozen glass factories during the end of the 19th century. As the area's gas supply became depleted, many of the factories closed or moved. The city is now known for its railroads, as approximately 100 trains pass through the city each day. As a result, the city is often visited by railfans, hosted by a railroad viewing park.