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Fostoria is a city in Seneca County, in the Tiffin-Fostoria metro area. (The community straddles Seneca, Hancock and Wood counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named after C.W. Foster, early merchant.
The latitude of Fostoria is 41.156N. The longitude is -83.416W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 781 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 13,720.
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$31,166National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Fostoria demographic reports
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37% of Fostoria residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fostoria ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fostoria was $15,568, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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9% of Fostoria residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Fostoria Glass & Heritage Festival - June 6-7, 2007
- Railroad Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
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Median rent in Fostoria, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $325. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $652.
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Libraries in Fostoria include Kaubisch Memorial Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Fostoria include Fostoria Focus, Fostoria Free Times
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Seneca County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fostoria political report.
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The average commute time for Fostoria workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fostoria between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Fostoria include Country Club Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express.
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