Findlay, Ohio Findlay, Ohio Findlay's position inside Hancock County (foreground) and Ohio (background) Findlay's position inside Hancock County (foreground) and Ohio (background) Findlay is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The town/city metro region is often referred as The Greater Findlay Area.
Located in northwestern Ohio, Findlay lies approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo.
It is home to the University of Findlay.
Findlay is one of two metros/cities in Hancock County, along with Fostoria.
Findlay is the second biggest city in Northwest Ohio.
Panoramic map of Findlay (circa 1889) In the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay of Cincinnati assembled a road and a stockade to transport and shelter troops in the Great Black Swamp region.
This stockade was titled Fort Findlay in his honor. At the conclusion of the war, the improve of Findlay was born.
Early in its history, before to the Civil War, Findlay was a stop for slaves along the Underground Railroad. During the 1880s, Findlay was a booming center of petroleum and natural gas production, though the supply of oil had dwindled by the early 20th century.
Findlay hosted the highly competing Ohio State Music Festival in 1884.
On March 31, 1892, the only known lynching in the history of Hancock County occurred when a mob of 1,000 men, many "respectable people", broke into the county jail in Findlay.
In 1908, American songwriter Tell Taylor wrote the standard, "Down by the Old Mill Stream" while fishing along the Blanchard River in Findlay.
For three months in the early 1960s, Findlay had the distinct ion of being the only improve in the world where touch-tone telephone service was available.
Bird's-eye view of Findlay, c.1906 The Blanchard River as seen from Riverside Park in Findlay Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay Findlay is positioned at 41 02 34 N 83 38 32 W (41.042843, -83.642216). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 19.25 square miles (49.86 km2), of which 19.13 square miles (49.55 km2) is territory and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. The weir at Riverside Park in Findlay.
Findlay is the command posts of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, established in 1914, which specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and revenue of replacement automobile and truck tires, and subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires.
Findlay was also the longtime command posts of the Marathon Oil Corporation from 1905 until 1990 when it moved its offices to Houston, TX, where it is presently positioned today.
Marathon Petroleum Company, a former subsidiary of Marathon Oil, maintained its chief office in Findlay after Marathon Oil moved.
On July 1, 2011, Marathon Petroleum became an autonomous entity with its command posts still in Findlay.
The city's primary shopping center is Findlay Village Mall, opened in 1962.
Findlay is home to a Kohl's department store distribution center, which is Kohl's earliest distribution center after the recent method of the initial one in Wisconsin.
Findlay is home to the Whirlpool dishwasher manufacturing plant and distribution center.
Findlay is home to a several other chain distribution centers including Best Buy and Lowe's.
According to the Findlay 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the following companies are the top employers in the city: 6 Findlay City Schools 792 8 The University of Findlay 599 Findlay's Hot Air Balloon Festival August Findlay | Hancock County Halloween Parade October The University of Findlay participates in Division II athletics as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The University of Findlay Men's Basketball team became NCAA Division II National Champions for the 2008-2009 season on March 28, 2009 in Springfield, Massachusetts, capping off a perfect season (36-0).
From 2006-2008, the town/city was home to the Findlay Freedom, a low level experienced ice hockey team.
Beginning in 2008, the Findlay Grrrowl played Junior A hockey at The Cube Ice Arena at the Hancock Rec Center.
University of Findlay's Old Main The town/city is home to the University of Findlay, a private liberal arts college with an enrollment of over 4,100 students, and Owens Community College, a state school with an enrollment of 2,391 students. The University of Findlay is best known for its programs in Education (undergraduate and Master's) and the equestrian studies programs.
Winebrenner Theological Seminary also makes its home in Findlay, adjoining to the university.
Findlay also has a branch locale of Brown Mackie College.
Findlay is also the home of the "Trojans" of Findlay High School.
Findlay High School is a elected high school with an enrollment of 1,632 students in grades 9-12.
Historically Findlay's middle school students attended one of three middle schools: Donnell (Atoms), Central (Spartans), or Glenwood (Eagles).
The building known as Central, positioned on West Main Cross, was originally Findlay's high school (until the current high school was assembled in 1960).
There are four intermediate (3-5) buildings, four major (K-2) buildings, and one K-5 building inside the Findlay City School fitness as well. Findlay Airport does not have regularly scheduled passenger flights. John Kidd, experienced football player (Punter), attended Findlay High School and native of Findlay. Ben Roethlisberger, football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, two-time Super Bowl champion; attended Findlay High School.
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"Findlay Oktoberfest".
"Findlay / Hancock County Halloween Parade".
"University of Findlay's Annual Report 2015-16".
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"Findlay Airport (KFDY)".
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