Fostoria is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio.
Fostoria is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is approximately 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus. The city is known for its railroads, as 100 trains pass through the city each day. The city is often visited by railfans, and a railroad viewing park, constructed in 2013, hosts many railfans every day in a purpose-built viewing platform. Fostoria was also the home for over a dozen glass factories during the end of the 19th century. The glass factories were established in Fostoria because of the discovery of natural gas in the area. As the gas supply became depleted, many of the factories closed or moved? including the Fostoria Glass Company. Fostoria's most famous citizen is Charles Foster, who became governor of Ohio. The community grew substantially during the end of the 19th century, coinciding with the northwest Ohio gas boom.
18,409 people live in Fostoria, where the median age is 40.1 and the average individual income is $28,852. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Fostoria, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including KemoSabes Roadhouse Grill, Yesterday's Drive-In, and Cheryl's Cake Shoppe & Supplies.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.03 miles | 45 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.04 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.3 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.79 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.88 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.89 miles | 17 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.92 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 2 reviews | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.85 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.88 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.89 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Fostoria has 7,309 households, with an average household size of 2.47. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Fostoria do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,409 people call Fostoria home. The population density is 155 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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