This article is about the town/city in Wood County.
Northwood, Ohio Location of Northwood, Ohio Location of Northwood, Ohio Location of Northwood in Wood County Location of Northwood in Wood County Northwood is a town/city and easterly suburb in Wood County, Ohio, United States, inside the Toledo urbane area.
In 1898 Edward Ford's glass factory was assembled along the Maumee River, which ultimately led to the incorporation of the village of Rossford in 1939 inside the portion of the township. Ross Township was then divided so that Rossford Township would serve as a barrier between Rossford and the remaining Ross Township.
On December 1, 1962, Ross Township ceased to exist when it became incorporated as the town/city of Northwood, so aptly titled because of its locale at the top of Wood County.
The initial boundary of Ross Township can be observed as follows: beginning at the southeastern corner of Northwood, thence westward along the southern border to Rossford, thence westward along the line of Elm Tree Street to the Maumee River, thence northeastward and eastward along the Lucas County border until the Ottawa County border, and thence southward to the point of beginning. The government consists of an propel Mayor, propel City Council, and appointed City Administrator.
Charter form of government, Mayor and seven City Council members propel at-large, City Administrator, Mayor's Court, City Clerk, Zoning Office, Income Tax Office, Finance Department and Street Department.
Water- City of Toledo (west end of City) and City of Oregon & Wood County (east end of City).
Sanitary Sewer- City of Northwood / Homecraft District and Northwestern Water & Sewer District.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 8.53 square miles (22.09 km2), of which 8.52 square miles (22.07 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,265 citizens , 2,025 homeholds, and 1,463 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.3% from other competitions, and 2.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,025 homeholds of which 33.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 39 years.
24.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,471 citizens , 2,024 homeholds, and 1,493 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.99% White, 0.60% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other competitions, and 1.26% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,024 homeholds out of which 36.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families.
In the town/city the populace was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $51,071, and the median income for a family was $55,642.
The following schools fall inside the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Northwood: Northwood High School (grades 7-12), 700 Lemoyne Rd, Northwood (419-691-4651).
Northwood Elementary School (grades 3-6), 500 Lemoyne Rd, Northwood (419-691-4621).
Northwood High School is a enhance high school in Northwood.
It is the only high school in the Northwood Local Schools district.
The current Northwood High School was assembled in 1964 and what was the former high school is now Northwood Middle School.
At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, Northwood was awarded an "Excellent" rating by the state of Ohio in education.
City of Northwood Community History "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF).
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Cities in Wood County, Ohio - Populated places established in 1874 - 1874 establishments in Ohio
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