Toledo Metropolitan Area
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[[Image:{{{map}}}|200px|center|Map of the Metro Toledo]] |
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| Largest city Other cities |
Toledo - Perrysburg - Fremont - Bowling Green - Adrian |
| Population | Ranked 77th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 656,696[1] |
| - Density | Unknown/sq. mi. Unknown/km² |
| Area | 1,619 sq. mi. 4,193 km² |
| State(s) | Ohio, sometimes Michigan |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | Unknown feet (Unknown m) |
| - Lowest point | Unknown feet (Unknown m) |
The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio with 656,696 residents and contains four counties in Northwest Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes the counties of Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa and Wood.
The separate urban area of Fremont, Ohio, which has strong commuter interchange with the Toledo metropolitan area, is also included in a wider labor market area called the Toledo-Fremont Combined Statistical Area. This wider definition adds Sandusky County, Ohio to the area, with a total combined population (as of 2005) of 718,372. The population of the CSA when adding other counties part of separate micropolitan areas, including Monroe, Lenawee, Hancock and Henry counties, is 1,077,296 as of the 2005 census. The larger area adds the micropolitan statistical areas of Findlay, Adrian and Fremont.
The Toledo area is also the nation's third busiest rail hub, 15th-busiest air cargo hub (Toledo Express), and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. This area is fairly large and is maintaining its population. Toledo is also a popular hub location for transportation companies such as UPS and BAX Global.
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[edit] Economy
The Toledo area has several large manufacturers and companies based in and near the metropolitan area.
| Largest employment in the Toledo Metropolitan Area[1] | ||
| County/Cities in Metro | County Population (2000 Census-not 2005) | Largest Employers |
| Fulton County-Wauseon (Swanton) | 42,084 | North Star BHP, Worthington Industries, Handy & Harmon Automotive, Sauder Woodworking, ITT Automotive |
| Hancock County-Findlay (Liberty Benton) | 71,295 | Cooper Tire & Rubber |
| Henry County-Napolean (Deshler) | 29,210 | Arrow Molded Plastics, Campbell Soup |
| Lenawee County-Adrian (Hudson) | 101,786 | n/a |
| Lucas County-Toledo Area (Sylvania) | 455,054 | Andersons, DaimlerChrysler, Dana Corporation, GM Powertrain Div., ProMedica Health Systems, General Motors/Powertrain, Owens Corning, Owens-Illinois, Jeep, Toledo Public Schools, Libbey Owens Ford, University of Toledo, Medical College of Ohio Cancer Center Institute, Medical University of Ohio |
| Monroe County-Monroe (Petersburg) | 145,945 | n/a |
| Ottawa County-PC Area (Oak Harbor) | 40,985 | Brush Wellman, Centerior Energy, U.S. Gypsum |
| Sandusky County-Fremont (Clyde) | 61,792 | Whirlpool Corp., Eaton-INOAC, Heinz |
| Wood County-BG Area (Perrysburg) | 121,065 | Chrysler, Sky Financial Group Inc., ConAgra/Hunt-Wesson, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Owens Community College |
| Total as of 2000 | 1,069,216 | |
[edit] Regional Education
- See also: List of colleges and universities in Michigan
- See also: List of colleges and universities in Ohio
There are several higher education institutions that operate campuses in and near the city of Toledo and its metropolitan area. Some of the larger populated universities and colleges include the University of Toledo, Davis College, Medical University of Ohio, Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, Stautzenberger College, Toledo Academy of Beauty, Toledo Professional Skills Institute, Owens Community College, University of Findlay, Bowling Green State University, Terra Community College, Adrian College, The University of Michigan in nearby Ann Arbor and also several other smaller institutes.
[edit] Population
| Largest places in the Toledo Area[2] | ||
| City | 2005 | 2000 |
| Toledo | 301,285 | 313,619 |
| Sylvania TWP | 45,160 | 44,253 |
| Findlay | 39,118 | 38,967 |
| Bowling Green | 29,793 | 29,636 |
| Bedford Township | 31,126 | 28,606 |
| Springfield TWP | 24,791 | 24,123 |
| Monroe | 21,796 | 22,076 |
| Adrian | 21,784 | 21,574 |
| Frenchtown Township | 21,056 | 20,777 |
| Oregon | 19,175 | 19,355 |
| Fremont | 17,049 | 17,375 |
| Perrysburg | 16,980 | 16,945 |
| Maumee | 14,285 | 15,237 |
| Monroe Charter Township | 14,077 | 13,491 |
| Perrysburg Township | 13,634 | 13,613 |
| Fostoria | 13,395 | 13,931 |
| Lake Township | 10,442 | 10,350 |
| Napoleon Township | 10,224 | 10,331 |
| Waterville Township | 10,136 | 9,469 |
The Toledo Metropolitan Area is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio. The other five are Greater Cleveland, Columbus Metropolitan Area, Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, Greater Dayton (Miami Valley), and Akron.
