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==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
Famous Toledoans include:
Famous Toledoans include:
*[[Amy Braunschweiger]] - Journalist for ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[The Wall Street Journal'']]
*[[Amy Braunschweiger]] - Journalist for ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''
*[[James Mitchell Ashley]] - [[abolitionist]] and author of the [[Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution]]
*[[James Mitchell Ashley]] - [[abolitionist]] and author of the [[Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution]]
*[[Anita Baker]] - [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]] singer
*[[Anita Baker]] - [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]] singer

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Toledo, Ohio
Flag of Toledo, Ohio
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Official seal of Toledo, Ohio
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Nickname: 
The Glass City
Location in the state of Ohio
Location in the state of Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLucas
Government
 • MayorCarty Finkbeiner (D)
Population
 (2004)
 • City304,973
 • Metro
659,188
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitehttp://www.ci.toledo.oh.us/
This article is about the city in Ohio. For Toledo, Spain, see that article. For other uses, see Toledo (disambiguation).

Toledo is on the western end of Lake Erie. It is the county seatTemplate:GR of Lucas County, and the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 313,619. As of July 1, 2005, however, the U.S. Census Bureau listed the city with a reduced population of 301,285, allowing Toledo to maintain its place as the fourth-largest city in the state. Toledo is known as the Glass City because of its long history of innovation in all aspects of the glass industry: windows, bottles, windshields, construction materials, and glass art, of which the Toledo Museum of Art has a large collection. The Jeep vehicle has been manufactured in Toledo since 1941. Automotive glass supplier Libbey Owens Ford has long been a staple of Toledo's economy.

Recent events

See 2005 Toledo Riot

Geography

Toledo is located at 41°39′56″N 83°34′31″W / 41.66556°N 83.57528°W / 41.66556; -83.57528Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.665682, -83.575337)Template:GR. The city sits astride the Maumee River at the southern end of Maumee Bay, which is the westernmost inlet of Lake Erie. Toledo is north of what was formerly the Great Black Swamp, giving rise to another nickname, Frog Town. 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 217.8 km² (84.1 mi²). 208.8 km² (80.6 mi²) of it is land and 8.9 km² (3.5 mi²) of it (4.10%) is water.

Climate

Main article: Climate of Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, like many other cities in the Great Lakes region, experiences a continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons, with significant variations in temperature and precipitation between them. The city's location just off the western end of Lake Erie moderates its climate somewhat, so that it is less extreme than if the city were further from the lake. The city also shares many climatic characteristics with the Ohio Valley, such as slightly warmer winters and increased precipitation that is more evenly spread throughout the year.[citation needed]

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 (97.5mm) of precipitation falls. The driest month is January, when 2.00 inches (50.8mm) of precipitation falls. The warmest temperature ever recorded in Toledo was 105°F (41°C) on July 31, 1999. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -16°F (-27°C), on January 21, 1985.

Demographics

City of Toledo
Population by year [1]
Year Population U.S. Pop.
Ranking
1860 13,768 68th
1870 31,584 40th
1880 50,137 35th
1890 81,434 34th
1900 131,822 26th
1910 168,497 30th
1920 243,164 26th
1930 290,718 27th
1940 282,349 34th
1950 303,616 36th
1960 318,003 39th
1970 383,818 34th
1980 354,635 40th
1990 332,943 49th
2000 313,619 57th

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 313,619 people, 128,925 households, and 77,355 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,502.0/km² (3,890.0/mi²). There were 139,871 housing units at an average density of 669.9/km² (1,734.9/mi²). 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.

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, 17.2% 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. About 14.2% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Toledo is best known for manufacturing, although this industry has declined considerably in past decades. The Big Three automakers all have factories in metropolitan Toledo. The city is home to three Fortune 500 companies: Dana Corporation, Owens Corning, and Owens-Illinois. Owens-Illinois has recently announced plans to relocate to suburban Perrysburg. HCR Manor Care is an up and coming Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Toledo. Though the largest employer in Toledo was Jeep for much of the 20th century, this honor has recently gone to the University of Toledo. 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. 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.S. ___ (2006).

Toledo is the primary market city for northwest Ohio, a region of nine counties with a population in excess of 1 million. As such there is a high concentration of retail establishments and medical facilities in Toledo. The city's location at the intersection of I-80/I-90 and I-75 (i.e. "The Crossroads of America") has made it a popular hub location for transportation companies such as UPS and BAX Global. 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.

Education

Colleges and universities

These higher education institutions operate campuses within the city of Toledo:

Nearby are the following other higher education institutions:

Schools

Toledo Public Schools operates public schools within much of the city limits, along with the Washington Local School District in northern Toledo. Additionally, several private and parochial high schools are present within Toledo including Maumee Valley Country Day School, Central Catholic High School, St. Francis de Sales High School, St. John's Jesuit High School, Notre Dame Academy, and St. Ursula Academy. The sixth Catholic high school in the area, Cardinal Stritch High School, is located in nearby Oregon.

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. 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. 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

Clamor was a bi-monthly magazine published in Toledo, Ohio. The focus of the magazine is alternative culture (covering art, commentary, cultural criticism, photography, interviews, politics, and music), often from a politically left-wing perspective.

Television stations

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Radio stations

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Sites of interest

  • The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally-acclaimed museum located in a Greek Revival building. The Center for Visual Arts addition by Frank Gehry was added in the recent past and the Museum's new Glass Pavilion across Monroe Street opened in August 2006.
  • The Toledo zoo - consistently rated as one of the nation's ten best - was the first zoo to feature a hippoquarium-style exhibit. The Toledo Zoo was also one of three finalists to be in the computer game Zoo Tycoon.
  • The COSI Toledo science museum on the Maumee River in downtown Toledo.
  • The Willis B Boyer is a former Cleveland-Cliffs lake freighter open to the public as a museum, located at International Park, across from downtown Toledo along the Maumee River.
  • The R. A. Stranahan Arboretum is a 47-acre arboretum maintained by the University of Toledo.
  • The Old West End is an historic neighborhood of Victorian, Arts & Crafts, and other Edwardian style houses recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The world famous Tony Packo's Cafe is located in the Hungarian neighborhood on the east side of Toledo known as Birmingham, and features hot dog buns signed by celebrities.
  • The Maumee River Crossing is being constructed over the Maumee River on Interstate 280, just north-east of downtown Toledo. This 400 foot tall bridge includes a glass covered mainpost, when completed, will add a distinctive feature to Toledo's skyline.
  • The Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge, a 3215 foot suspension bridge crossing the Maumee River, has been a staple of Toledo's skyline for more than 70 years.
  • The Toledo Metroparks
  • Toledo Botanical Garden
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza was built as Central Union Terminal by the New York Central Railroad in 1950 and currently serves as the city's Amtrak station.
  • The University Parks Trail, a six mile asphalt paved path that runs from the west end of the city to the University of Toledo. The trail is what is known as a "rails to trails" effort that uses abandoned railway corridors for urban multi-use trails.
  • Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club, was selected as one of the best Minor League ballparks in the USA by Newsweek magazine in 2002.
  • M*A*S*H star Jamie Farr was born and raised in North [Toledo]. He also attended Woodward High School.

Sports

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 The University of Toledo fields teams in many intercollegiate sports, quite anumber of which enjoy loyal followings by Toledo sports fans. The Toledo Rockets football team plays at the Glass Bowl, while the basketball teams compete at Savage Hall.

Club Sport Founded League Venue
Toledo Mud Hens Baseball 1896 International League Fifth Third Field
Toledo Royal Knights Basketball 2005 ABA: White Conference SeaGate Convention Centre
Toledo Storm Hockey 1990 ECHL Toledo Sports Arena

The Mud Hens are one of minor league baseball's oldest teams, having first played in 1896. 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. Fifth Third Field also made record-breaking attendance with over 590,000 fans, the most in Mud Hen's history. The Mudhens are the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

The Toledo Sports Arena is home to the Toledo Storm of the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League), and has also hosted many other sporting events. Inverness Club is a famous golf club and course frequently featured on the tours of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (as well as the PGA Tour and LPGA).

The SeaGate Convention Centre is home to the Toledo Royal Knights of the ABA Basketball League, who began their first season in Toledo in November, 2005.

Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club, was selected by Newsweek magazine as the best ballpark in Minor League Baseball in 2002.

Toledo Speedway is a local auto racetrack that features, among other events, stock car racing and concerts.

The Toledo Mud Hens are also the defending minor league baseball Govenors Cup Champions two years running.

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)
  • SR 51 Monroe Street (Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio to Summit Street), Summit Street (Monroe Street to Clayton Street), Clayton Street (turns into Woodville Road on the Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge), Woodville Road (Clayton Street to Oregon, Ohio)
  • SR 65 Miami Street (Rossford, Ohio to Fassett Street), Fassett Street (Miami Street to Oak Street), Oak Street (Fassett Street to Woodville Road), Woodville Road (turns into Clayton Street on the Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge), Clayton Street (Woodville Road to Summit Street), Summit Street (Clayton Street to Interstate 280), ends at Interstate 280
  • SR 120 Central Avenue (Ottawa Hills, Ohio and Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio to Cherry Street), Cherry Street (Central Avenue to Maumee River), ends at Maumee River
  • SR 184 Alexis Road (Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio to Interstate 75), ends at Interstate 75
  • SR 246 Dorr Street (Reynolds Road/US 20 to 17th Street), 17th Street (to Monroe Street), ends at Monroe Street

Rail transportation

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 Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Toledo. Amtrak Train 29, the westbound Capitol Limited, is scheduled to depart Toledo at 4:57am daily with service to Waterloo, Elkhart, South Bend, and Chicago. Amtrak Train 30, the eastbound Capitol Limited, is scheduled to depart Toledo at 10:45pm daily with service to Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Rockville, and Washington, DC. Amtrak Train 49, the westbound Lake Shore Limited, is scheduled to depart Toledo at 5:35am daily with service to Bryan, Waterloo, Elkhart, South Bend, and Chicago. Amtrak Train 48, the eastbound Lake Shore Limited, is scheduled to depart Toledo at 1:30am daily with service to Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo-Depew, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and Albany-Rensselaer. Train 48 splits at this point with one section proceeding to Boston via Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester and Framingham. The other section continues to Croton-Harmon and New York City.

Notable residents

Famous Toledoans include:

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. In total Toledo has eight Sister Cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

Trivia

  • Toledo's location at the intersection of US Highways 23 and 24 and State Route 25 make Toledo one of the few cities located at the intersection of 3 consecutively numbered highways.
  • In the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, the lead character, Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen), at one point states that he is from Toledo.
  • John Denver's song "Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio" lampoons the city, with such lyrics as "They've got excitement to dazzle your eyes/You can go to the bakery and watch the buns rise." Historically, this has been rather unpopular in the city itself, but is very funny if one has any sense of humor at all (sometimes it's hard for people to make fun of themselves, this author supposes).

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