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Wood County — County Seat: Bowling Green
2026 Population Estimate: 135,280 | Official Website: https://woodcountyohio.gov/
Wood County is a northwest Ohio county centered on Bowling Green — home of Bowling Green State University (BGSU), a comprehensive university known nationally for its graduate programs in creative writing, education, and popular culture studies, as well as its successful BGSU Falcons athletics programs. The county also includes the communities of Perrysburg and Rossford — thriving suburbs of Toledo — which have attracted major corporate relocations and residential growth. Owens Corning — the global fiber glass and roofing materials manufacturer — has major operations in the county, and O-I Glass (Owens-Illinois) — the world's largest glass container manufacturer — was founded in Findlay and has operations throughout northwest Ohio. The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority serves the county, and the Maumee Bay State Park on Lake Erie provides exceptional recreation and birdwatching — it is one of the premier birding destinations in North America during spring migration.
▸ Key Industries & Major Employers
Healthcare, education, distribution, and manufacturing.
Major employers include Wood County Hospital (now ProMedica Wood County), Bowling Green State University (one of Ohio's major public universities), Penta Career Center, and a cluster of distribution and manufacturing companies along the I-75 and I-475 corridors. Several automotive suppliers and logistics companies have facilities in Perrysburg and Rossford.
▸ Notable Economic Development Initiatives
Wood County Economic Development and the Regional Growth Partnership actively recruit distribution and manufacturing tenants to the I-75 corridor. Bowling Green State University's workforce programs serve regional employers. A 2024 logistics infrastructure expansion along I-75 near Perrysburg added several new distribution centers. The county's Levis Commons mixed-use development continues to attract retail and office users.
▸ Infrastructure & Investment Highlights
I-75 and I-475 provide primary highway access to Toledo. US-6 and SR-25 provide secondary corridors. The Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90) connects to the east. Rail access through Norfolk Southern and CSX serves manufacturers and distributors. The county is expanding water and sewer capacity in the Perrysburg area to support continued commercial growth.
