Sylvania, Ohio
Sylvania is a city of 19,055 people in Lucas County, Ohio, founded in 1833.
Why visit Sylvania
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fuller Art House, Heritage Center Museum/The Cooke-Kuhlman House, Wildwood Preserve Metropark and Quarry Ridge Golf Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sylvania
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sylvania
Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 19,011 at the 2020 census. Sylvania is a suburb of Toledo, and encompassed by Sylvania Township. Its northern border is the southern border of the state of Michigan.
From the Wikipedia article Sylvania, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Heritage Center Museum/The Cooke-Kuhlman House
Museum · 0.6 mi
5717 Main Street, Sylvania
Sa 11:00-14:00, Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.4 mi
6710 West Central Avenue
Su-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Inside The Five Brewing Co.
Bar and pub · American · 0.6 mi
5703 North Main Street, Sylvania
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:15; Su 10:00-22:00
J & G Pizza Palace
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
5692 North Main Street, Sylvania
Su-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Koto Buki
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.1 mi
5577 Monroe Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, Mo-Th 17:00-21:30, Fr,Sa 17:00-22:30
Olive's on Main
Restaurant · American, Brunch · 0.5 mi
5629 North Main Street, Sylvania
Mo-Su 09:00-14:00
Dallas Taproom
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
5694 North Main Street, Sylvania
Mo-Tu 16:00-22:00, We 16:00-23:00, Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa...
Bandit's Main Street Eats
Cafe · 0.7 mi
5758 North Main Street, Sylvania
Mo-Sa 08:30-14:30
23 more on the map.
History
General David White is considered the founder of Sylvania as the first pioneer settler and town supervisor, originally from Palmyra, New York. In 1832, White was given the title of General (possibly after services rendered during the War of 1812), which allowed him to explore the western Lake Erie region. In realizing the potential of some available land to the north of Maumee, Ohio, a notable port city at the time, he acquired a title to the land and built a log cabin at what would eventually be the corner of Summit and Monroe streets near downtown Sylvania.
From the History section of Sylvania, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Wingate by Wyndham Sylvania/Toledo
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
5480 South Main Street, Sylvania
Churches and places of worship20
Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 1.0 mi
4940 Harroun Road, Sylvania
Boulevard Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
7041 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare7
Map of Sylvania
172 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toledo Express Ap 72536 (10 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
Lucas County has had 8 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)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Express Airport (TOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Toledo 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Maumee 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Perrysburg 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Oregon 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Bowling Green 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Ann Arbor 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Fremont 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fostoria 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Findlay 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dearborn 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Sylvania city hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sylvania Northview High School, Performing Arts Center Entrance, July 2021, MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E&K railroad line in Sylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lathrop House, Sylvania, Ohio, mosesIRL, CC0
- Main Street, Downtown Sylvania, Ohio, Mosesintheflesh, Public domain
- City of Sylvania water tower, Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Sylvania Historical Village - Railroad Depot, mosesIRL, CC0
- Sylvania Historical Village - Original Log Cabin, mosesIRL, CC0
- Lourdes University Campus Walk, Laurenpippin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluet (533992892), Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Baked nectarine pie (900876119), Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Emma Talley and Louise Ridderstrom (53315037069), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Louise Ridderstrom (53313817147), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Golfer (53317003446), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Matilda Castren (53315155605), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Minjee Lee (53314681106), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Amy Olson (52767203334), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Matilda Castren (53317003471), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Mariah Stackhouse (52766949426), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Lexi Thompson (52771314813), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Nasa Hataoka (52771237665), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Nasa Hataoka (52768389642), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Lexi Thompson (52771314813) (cropped), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Jennifer Kupcho (52771237810), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Madelene Sagström (52771083189), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Caroline Masson (52833815488), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Charley Hull (52769183524), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Charley Hull (52769183524) (cropped), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Emily Kristine Pedersen and Matilda Castren (53317474395), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Anna Nordqvist (52769183439), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Lexi Thompson (52833815633), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Lydia Ko (52835761164), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament - Brittany and Brook Henderson (52835577836), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 Dana Open LPGA Tournament (52835004272), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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