Rossford, Ohio

Rossford, Ohio
City
Gateway to the Eagle Point Colony Historic District neighborhood
Location of Rossford, Ohio
Location of Rossford in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°34′52″N83°34′05″W / 41.58111°N 83.56806°W / 41.58111; -83.56806
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Wood
Area [1]
• Total	5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2)
• Land	5.17 sq mi (13.40 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [2]	627 ft (191 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,299
• Density	1,217.43/sq mi (470.07/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43460
Area code	419/567
FIPS code	39-68686 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1087197 [2]
Website	www.rossfordohio.com

Rossford is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, located along the Maumee River in the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 6,299 at the 2020 census. The town includes the intersection of Interstate 75 and the Ohio Turnpike. Rossford Public Library and WPAY serve the community.

Rossford was founded as a company town by Edward Ford of the Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company. In 1898, Ford purchased 173 acres (0.70 km²) along the Maumee River to build the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company. ^[4]

As workers came to the factory, Ford named the resulting town "Rossford" by combining the last name of his second wife, Caroline Ross, with his. Shortly after the foundation of the plant, Ford built the Ford Club next to the plant, so workers could socialize. In 1998, Rossford's centennial, the town built a memorial next to the Ford Club in memory of the foundation of the town. The centennial was marked by a street fair, parade, concert, and several other accommodations.

Edward Ford's father John Baptiste Ford earlier founded Ford City, Pennsylvania as a plate glass company town. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.33 square miles (13.80 km²), of which 5.02 square miles (13.00 km²) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²) is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	3,912		—
1950	3,963		1.3%
1960	4,408		11.2%
1970	5,302		20.3%
1980	5,978		12.7%
1990	5,861		−2.0%
2000	6,406		9.3%
2010	6,293		−1.8%
2020	6,299		0.1%
2021 (est.)	6,316		0.3%
Sources: [6] [7] [3] [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 6,293 people, 2,568 households, and 1,705 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,253.6 inhabitants per square mile (484.0/km²). There were 2,800 housing units at an average density of 557.8 per square mile (215.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 2,568 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 6,406 people, 2,610 households, and 1,743 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,489.7 inhabitants per square mile (575.2/km²). There were 2,736 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile (245.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 1.28% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

There were 2,610 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,776, and the median income for a family was $57,442. Males had a median income of $40,516 versus $27,560 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,119. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

In early 2019, Medical Mutual announced it was moving its Toledo office to Rossford. ^[10] Amazon operates a fulfillment center in Rossford. ^[11]

Education

Rossford's school system includes the following:

Active schools

• Rossford High School (9-12) ^[12]
• Rossford Junior High School (6-8) ^[13]
• Rossford Elementary School (PreK-5) ^{[14] [15]}
• All Saints Catholic School (PreK-8) ^[16]

Defunct schools

• Alter Elementary (now All Saints Catholic School) ^[17]
• Indian Hills School (opened 1970, closed 2014) ^{[18] [19] [20]}
• Lime City School (grades varied, the building was closed in 1982 and demolished in 2013) ^[21]
• Walnut Street School (demolished) ^[22]
• Glenwood School (Renovated into Rossford Elementary)
• Eagle Point School (demolished)

Notable people

• Jonathan Bennett, actor ^[23]
• Dasit (real name David Shinavar), rapper and contestant on Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show
• Erick Iskersky, professional tennis player
• Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Founder of American Atheists, graduated from Rossford High School
• Johnny Paris (ne John Pocisk), musician
• John Payak, professional basketball player ^[24]
• Eddie Platt, musician
• Dennis Richmond, news anchor
• Dave Yorko, musician

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rossford, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Edward Ford, Rossford and LOF". October 12, 2019.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
6. "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
7. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
8. "Rossford city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
10. "Medical Mutual moving from Toledo to Rossford". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
11. "What happens when 2,000 jobs are filled in Wood County?". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
12. "Rossford Exempted Village Schools - Rossford High School". Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
13. "Rossford Exempted Village Schools - Junior High "News to Know"". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
14. "Rossford debuts new elementary school". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
15. "Rossford Elementary School". www.rossfordschools.org. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
16. "All Saints Catholic School". allsaintscatholic.
17. "Rossford Parishes OK Merger Of Two Schools". Toledo Blade. March 5, 1973. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
18. "Rossford Exempted Village Schools - Indian Hills". Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
19. "Rossford Sets Building Bids". Toledo Blade. March 13, 1968. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
20. Montgomery, Amy (February 5, 2013). "Rossford schools to close Indian Hills elementary". WTVG 13abc Toledo. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
21. "Rossford Schools Study Elimination Of 20 Jobs". Toledo Blade. March 23, 1982. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
22. "Abandoned Rossford School Will Become Civic Center". Toledo Blade. May 12, 1970. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
23. "Jonathan Bennett Biography and Movies". Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
24. "John Payak Obituary (2009) - Toledo, OH - The Blade". Legacy.com.

External links

• City website
• Rossford, Ohio at Toledo.com