Rossford is a city in

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, United States, located along the

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in the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 6,299 at the 2020 census. The town includes the intersection of

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and the Ohio Turnpike. Rossford Public Library and WPAY serve the community. Rossford was founded as a

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by Edward Ford of the Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company. In 1898, Ford purchased along the

to build the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company. 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

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earlier founded Ford City, Pennsylvania as a

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company town.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 6,293 people, 2,568 households, and 1,705 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 2,800 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.8%

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, 1.7%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 6,406 people, 2,610 households, and 1,743 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,736 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.27%

, 1.28%

, 0.20% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02%

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, 0.48% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $25,119. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the

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, 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.

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operates a fulfillment center in Rossford.

Education

Rossford's school system includes the following:

Active schools

* Rossford High School (9-12) *Rossford Junior High School (6-8) *Rossford Elementary School (PreK-5) *All Saints Catholic School (PreK-8)

Defunct schools

*Alter Elementary (now All Saints Catholic School) *Indian Hills School (opened 1970, closed 2014) *Lime City School (grades varied, the building was closed in 1982 and demolished in 2013) *Walnut Street School (demolished) *Glenwood School (Renovated into Rossford Elementary) *Eagle Point School (demolished)

Notable people

* Jonathan Bennett, actor * Dasit (real name David Shinavar), rapper and contestant on Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show * Erick Iskersky, professional tennis player *

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, Founder of American Atheists, graduated from Rossford High School * Johnny Paris (ne John Pocisk), musician * John Payak, professional basketball player * Eddie Platt, musician * Dennis Richmond, news anchor * Dave Yorko, musician

References

External links

City websiteRossford, Ohio at Toledo.com
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