Area Info
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Lucas County | Wood County ||Fulton County
| Monroe County | Lenawee County |Regional Links
Lucas County, Ohio
Lucas County is situated at the western tip of Lake Erie and borders the state of Michigan . It was named for Governor Robert Lucas, who declared war on Michigan over a boundary dispute in 1835. The county seat of Toledo covers about 86 square miles and is said to have the most diversified economy of Ohio 's eight metropolitan areas. Toledo is the largest soft coal shipping port in the world, the ninth largest port in the nation and the third largest rail center in the nation. Other principle industries include; transportation equipment, machinery, stone-clay-glass, metals, food, automobiles, spray painting equipment, steel castings, vegetables, greenhouse and nursery products. Toledo , the county seat, is the state's hub of attractions, museums and city life. The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally-acclaimed museum located in a Greek Revival building. The Center for Visual Arts addition by Frank Gehry was added in the recent past and the Museum's new Glass Pavilion across Monroe Street opened in August 2006. If art isn't your thing, there are zoos, botanical gardens, metro parks, world famous Tony Packo's Cafe, and COSI Toledo, a hands-on science museum. There is something in Toledo and Lucas County for everyone.
Helpful Lucas County Community Links 
Lucas County Official Website
Lucas County Schools
Colleges in Lucas County
Places of Worship near Toledo
Job Search in Lucas County
City of Maumee
City of Sylvania / Sylvania Electronic Village
Village of Holland, Ohio
Village of Whitehouse
Waterville, Ohio
Other great Toledo area links and resources
The City of Toledo
Toledo Convention & Visitors Bureau
Toledo Chamber of Commerc
Wood County, Ohio
Wood County is one of 88 counties in Ohio. The county is in the Toledo metro area. The estimated population in 2004 was 123,278. Wood County is one of the largest counties in the state. Colonel Wood was an engineer in the War of 1812, who built Fort Meigs . The fort was besieged by Indians and the British many times but repulsed every attack. Bowling Green , the county seat, was founded in 1834. It housed the State Normal School in 1914, which became the state supported Bowling Green State University . Soybeans, corn, cattle, calves and wheat are the agricultural products in Wood County . Other industries include; stone-clay-glass, machinery, food, transportation equipment, rubber, glass and automotive stampings. Clerk of Courts has divorce records from 1851 & civil court records; Probate Judge has birth records to 1908, marriage & death records; Health Department has birth records from 1908. The Probate Court has records of marriages, estates, guardianships, plus 1867-1908 births and deaths. The Recorder's Office has land deeds, mortgages, as well as veteran discharges and burials. The Clerk of Courts keeps divorces and civil court files. The Auditor's Office maintains old tax records.
Helpful Community Links
Wood County Official Website
 Wood County Schools
Bowling Green State University
Wood County Major Attractions
Places of Worship in Wood County
Wood County Free-Net
Wood County Job Search
Fulton County, Ohio
Fulton was one of the last counties to be organized in Ohio . It was made up of parts of Lucas, Henry, Defiance and Williams's counties, and Michigan . The Michigan State Line was moved north about 7 miles following the "Toledo War" which was a dispute between the two states as to who owned Toledo . It was given to Ohio in 1840.
Fulton County is located on the Michigan border in the northwest portion of the state. Interstate Highways 80 and 90, U.S. Route 20, and State Route 2 cross the county east and west, and State Routes 64, 66, 108, and 109 run north and south. The Tiffin River flows through Fulton County .
Helpful Community Links
Fulton County Official Website
Fulton County Schools
Wauseon, Fulton County Seat, Sights and Attractions
Places of Worship in Fulton County
Job Search in Fulton County
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County was named for President James Monroe, who paid the Michigan Territory a visit in 1817. At this time Toledo was part of Monroe County , but later lost during what is known as the 1835 Toledo War, where Ohio and Michigan fought over a 500 square mile strip of land that included the mouth of the Maumee River . As an exchange, Michigan got the Upper Peninsula , which then was considered a wilderness. Monroe County is Michigan 's only county situated on Lake Erie . Boating and fishing are popular along coastal ports such as South Rockwood , Estral Beach , Monroe , and Luna Pier. The lakeshore region features a unique ecology found nowhere else in Michigan , with shallow marshes and inlets, rich in waterfowl wildlife- a favorite for birdwatchers and duck hunters. Today the county is a rich agricultural area noted for soybeans, grains, corn, sugar beets, potatoes and alfalfa. There are also many industries here, especially around Monroe , including auto-parts manufacturing, metal fabrication, cement, packaging and glass production. The Fermi Nuclear Power Plant plays a major role in supplying power to the area.
Helpful Community Links
Monroe County Official Website
Monroe County Schools
Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Visitor's Guide
Job Search in Monroe County
Places of Worship in Monroe
Lenawee County
County Population: 98,890
County Houses: 39,769
Land area: 750.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment:
Manufacturing (28.7%)
Educational, health and social services (19.5%)
Retail trade (12.1%).
Median age: 36.4 years
Males: 50.0%, Females: 50.0%
Average wage per job in 2003: $30617
County population in 2003: 101043
Jobs in 2003: 36965
Total labor force in 2004: 50025
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.4%
Average household size in Lenawee County: 2.61
Median household income: $45,739 (year 2000)
Median house value: $109,500 (year 2000)
Median monthly rent in 2000: $517
Institutionalized population: 3,194
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Lenawee County in 2000: $905
Helpful Community Links
Official Website
Chamber of Commerce
Public Schools
Universities and Colleges
Lenawee History
Lenawee Attraction
Regional Links
Rossford, Ohio
Pemberville, Ohio
Wauseon, Ohio
Elmore, OH
Tiffin, Ohio
Oak Harbor, OH
Putnam County, OH
Montpelier Web
Woodville, OH
Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ottawa County Visitors Bureau
Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Bowling Green, Ohio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Findlay / Handcock County Chamber of Commerce
OhioBiz
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