Map of Fostoria city, Ohio

Fostoria (/fɒsˈtʊəriːə/, foss-TORR-EE-ə) is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo and 90 miles (140 km) north of Columbus.

The city is known for its railroads, as approximately 100 trains pass through the city each day. The city is often visited by railfans, and a railroad viewing park, constructed in 2013 (dedicated 14 November 2013) hosts many railfans every day in a purpose-built viewing platform. Fostoria was also the home for over a dozen glass factories during the end of the 19th century. The glass factories were established in Fostoria because of the discovery of natural gas in the area. As the gas supply became depleted, many of the factories closed or moved—including the Fostoria Glass Company. Fostoria’s most famous citizen is Charles Foster (son of the man who helped establish Fostoria), who became governor of Ohio.

The community grew substantially during the end of the 19th century, coinciding with the northwest Ohio gas boom. Typical of Rust Belt cities, Fostoria peaked in size in 1970. The population was 13,046 at the 2020 Census, slightly down from 13,441 at the 2010 Census.

Fostoria city overview:
Name:	Fostoria city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Hancock County, Seneca County, Wood County
Elevation:	781 ft (238 m)
Total Area:	7.79 sq mi (20.18 km²)
Land Area:	7.57 sq mi (19.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.56 km²)
Total Population:	13,046
Population Density:	1,722.47/sq mi (665.05/km²)
ZIP code:	44830
Area code:	419, 567
FIPS code:	3928014
GNISfeature ID:	1064668
Website:	www.fostoriaohio.gov

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Geography

Fostoria is located at 41°9′33″N 83°24′55″W / 41.15917°N 83.41528°W / 41.15917; -83.41528 (41.159243, -83.415239).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.77 square miles (20.12 km), of which 7.55 square miles (19.55 km) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km) is water.

Public water system

The City of Fostoria operates a community public water system that serves a population of approximately 15,000 people and has 5,500 metered service connections. The City of Fostoria also provides water to the Village of Arcadia with a population of 537.

The water treatment system obtains its water from the East Branch of the Portage River. Most of the water is stored in six upground reservoirs. The system also has three groundwater wells that currently serve as the back-up source for the city. Plant design capacity is 6.08 million gallons per day, but current average production is about 2.2 million gallons per day.

Water from the East Branch of the Portage River is pumped into Fostoria’s six upground reservoirs.