Rossford, Ohio
Rossford is a city of 6,323 people in Wood County, Ohio, founded in 1898.
Why visit Rossford
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Miami, Governor's Inn and Toledo Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Rossford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rossford
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 (Interstates 80 and 90). Rossford Public Library and WPAY serve the community.
From the Wikipedia article Rossford, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Fort Miami
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Fort built on the Maumee River
Governor's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Maumee, Ohio
Hull-Wolcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maumee, Ohio, United States
Libbey High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
High school in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Chessie Circle Trail Park
Park · 2.3 mi
This segment owned by the Toledo Metroparks
Restaurants and cafes11
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1011 Buck Road, Rossford
Mo-We 06:00-18:00; Fr-Su 06:00-18:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
27491 Helen Drive, Perrysburg
Former Denny's
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
The Rossford Denny’s opened in 1974 and it sadly closed for good in October 2023.
1122 Buck Road, Rossford
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
835 Lime City Road, Rossford
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
28400 Cedar Park Boulevard, Perrysburg
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:30-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 2.3 mi
27240 Crossroads Parkway, Rossford
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship7
Stonebridge Presbyterian Church
Church · Evangelical Presbyterian Church · 1.2 mi
28744 Simmons Road, Perrysburg
Lutheran Church of the Master
Church · Elca · 1.2 mi
28744 Simmons Road, Perrysburg
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare1
Map of Rossford
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toledo Metcalf Fld (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wood County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2002-11-18: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Walbridge 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Perrysburg 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Maumee 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Northwood 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Toledo 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Ottawa Hills 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Holland 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Millbury 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Oregon 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Sylvania 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eagle Point Colony gateway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Governor's Inn at Maumee, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort Miamis earthworks, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wollcott-house-museum-maumee-oh, Dale E. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Libbey High School, NinjaZero1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elephant House now used as Event Space at the Toledo Zoo, DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0
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