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Wooster

Total population

26,971

Median home value

$214,200

36.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,898

Wooster$67k
National$74k

Founded

1808

Elevation304 m
Land area42.38 km²
Weather64°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.82°, -81.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1808
Elevation
304 m
Area
42.38 km²
head of government
Robert J. Reynolds
Official website
www.woosteroh.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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. Wooster is home to the private College of Wooster and the main branch of the Wayne County Public Library.

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History & geography

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It lies along Killbuck Creek, a tributary of the Walhonding River. The local bedrock consists of the Cuyahoga Formation (shale) and the overlying Logan Formation (sandstone and conglomerate), both Lower Carboniferous and rich in fossils.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$214,200
Housing units
12,114
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.7%
Black
2.3%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
3.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8170
Longitude
-81.9315
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
70°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Wooster, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.3%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
24.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
401,974
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,628
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    11,024
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,934
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,599
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,466
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    10,149
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,076
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,482

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2007-03-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Arthur Holly Compton
Arthur Holly Compton
American physicist (1892–1962)
Adoniram J. Holmes
Adoniram J. Holmes
American politician and lawyer (1842-1902)
Hollis Frampton
Hollis Frampton
American filmmaker (1936-1984)
Clarence Childs
Clarence Childs
American hammer thrower and football coach (1883-1960)
Hal Varian
Hal Varian
American economist
Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
American actor, writer, and director
Martin L. Smyser
Martin L. Smyser
American politician (1851-1908)
John Howard Yoder
John Howard Yoder
American theologian and academic (1927–1997)
Dorothy Heyward
Dorothy Heyward
American playwright, lyricist (1890–1961)
Karl Taylor Compton
Karl Taylor Compton
American physicist and university president (1887–1954)
Kirtland I. Perky
Kirtland I. Perky
American politician (1867-1939)
John McSweeney
John McSweeney
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1890-1969)
John Plank Tracey
John Plank Tracey
American politician (1836-1910)
B
Bill Musselman
American basketball coach (1940-2000)
M
Morgan Jones
American actor (1928-2012)
David S. Stanley
David S. Stanley
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general (1828-1902)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,386

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,290
Avg daily Wikipedia views
110
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wooster

Rubbermaid, Inc., Wooster, Ohio
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. · 1994
Wooster, Ohio
Ohio) Clapper Printing & Bay Co. (Wooster · 1909
Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Ohio, 1852 thru 2003
Robert E. Strock · 2004
Wooster Souvenir
Wooster (Ohio)
Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne Co. and of the city of Wooster, Ohio
J. A. Caldwell · 1973
List of bulletins of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio
1941
Proceedings of Water Resources Seminar, October 3, 1963, Wooster, Ohio
Water Resources Seminar (1963 Wooster, Ohio) · 1963
Estudios culturales centroamericanos en el nuevo milenio
Gabriela Baeza Ventura · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-20
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
Seen 2026-09-20
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Seen 2026-09-20
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-19
Chinese Mantis
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Seen 2026-09-18
Green Stink Bug
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
Seen 2026-09-18
Eastern Garter Snake
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Seen 2026-09-18
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2026-09-18
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Chippewa Creek at Miller Rd at Sterling OH
Distance
11.2 mi
Streamflow
34.8 cfs
Gage height
2.25 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 05:30 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library