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Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city of 26,971 people in Wayne County, Ohio, founded in 1808.
Why visit Wooster
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Movies 10, Wayne County Courthouse District, Secrest Arboretum and Grosjean Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wooster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wooster
Wooster is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Ohio, the city lies approximately 50 miles (80 km) south-southwest of Cleveland, 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Akron and 30 miles (48 km) west of Canton. The population was 27,232 at the 2020 census. It is the largest in Wayne County, and the center of the Wooster micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Wooster, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks38
Wayne County Courthouse District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Local government building in the United States
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Clear Creek Park
Park · 2.1 mi
The Clear Creek Pavilion is a brand new pavilion built in 2022. It is located on Venture Blvd next to Aspen Racquet Club and Seaman...
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
China Garden
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
305 Beall Avenue
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
41 more on the map.
History
Wooster was established in 1808 by John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill and named after David Wooster, a general in the American Revolutionary War.
From the History section of Wooster, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
243 East Liberty, Wooster
Churches and places of worship30
Wooster Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.1 mi
445 North Bever Street, Wooster
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare8
Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy
546 Winter Street, Wooster
Akron Children's Hospital - Wooster Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
3807 Friendsville Road, Wooster
The Viola Startzman Clinic Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy
1739 Cleveland Road, Wooster
Map of Wooster
213 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wooster Exp Station Hcn (3 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
Wayne County has had 7 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)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wayne County Airport (BJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wadsworth 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Ashland 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- New Franklin 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Massillon 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Barberton 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Norton 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Medina 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Green 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Akron 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Canton 30 mi east, about 48 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
- Wooster downtown2, Rlboyer, CC0
- Wooster Dental at Beall and Winter - panoramio, James Dodd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wooster Dental - panoramio, James Dodd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overholt House at the College of Wooster, Nyttend, Public domain
- College of Wooster Bornhuetter Hall, Theodore Ferringer from Cleveland, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Wooster, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (6279176469), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Inn at Wooster (8763510378), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster Scot Center and Papp Stadium, Jason Weingardt, CC BY 2.0
- Cat with window in wooster (Unsplash), Nathan Fertig nathanfertig, CC0
- Cat with window in wooster (Unsplash, nathanfertig, 2017) (cropped 2025), Nathan Fertig nathanfertig, CC0
- College of Wooster (8762489201), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster (8763608710), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster (8763620900), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Sculpture near Kauke Hall,College of Wooster (8763628480), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Sculpture near Kauke Hall,College of Wooster (8762499561), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster Faculty Tuned into Reverend Jim (8797138040), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster Panorama (8762469289), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- College of Wooster - I was told originally this was a road into campus (8762440839), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- 2013-365-142 Wooster Brick (8797126560), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Dog on the Rails (8799516805), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- An iPod nano in black rubber (8810105750), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Dog on the Rails (8780302078), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Kauke Hall Tunnel (8763623540), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Dog on the Rails (8810113344), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Ye Old Power Plant (8763648392), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Kauke Hall Wikivoyage Banner, cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- 2013-365-140 Kauke Hall Pano (8762485755), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Gotta Make the Power, Gotta Make the Power (8762525129), cogdogblog, CC0
- Into the Castle! (8763606508), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Glove of Technology? (8763630998), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Follow the Brick Path (8763603330), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Bench Bench Bench (8762436891), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Architecture (8763542064), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Marine Fossil Assemblage, Whitewater Formation, Indiana, BookLover 500, CC0
- Rafinesquina ponderosa, AwfulWaffle76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CW- 148 AT 01 Homotrypa Ulrich, BookLover 500, CC0
- Nikon J1 5, Wilson44691, CC0
- CW- 148 AT 02 Grewingkia canadensis, BookLover 500, CC0
- CW- 148 AT 04 Vinlandostrophia cyphyacutilirata, BookLover 500, CC0
- CW- 148 AT 12 Rhyncotrema dentata, BookLover 500, CC0
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