City in Ohio, United States
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 | %± |
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| 1940 | 3,912 | | — |
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| 1950 | 3,963 | | 1.3% |
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| 1960 | 4,408 | | 11.2% |
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| 1970 | 5,302 | | 20.3% |
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| 1980 | 5,978 | | 12.7% |
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| 1990 | 5,861 | | −2.0% |
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| 2000 | 6,406 | | 9.3% |
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| 2010 | 6,293 | | −1.8% |
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| 2020 | 6,299 | | 0.1% |
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| 2021 (est.) | 6,316 | | 0.3% |
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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.
Education
Rossford's school system includes the following:
Active schools
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)
