Wooster, Ohio

Wooster: City in Ohio

About

Wooster is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,694 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,768 inhabitants.

The city was created 216 years ago in 1807.

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Location of Wooster on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Wooster

Population : 4,768 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 44691
Phone Area Codes : 330
Area : 43.07 km2
Named for : David Wooster
Altitude : 997 feet / 304 meters
Capital city : Wooster is capital of Wayne County
Establishment : January 01, 1808 (216 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:15:37 (17th December 2024)
Density : 111 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.55% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Wooster is located at 40°48'19"N 81°56'11"W (40.8051700, -81.9364600).

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Demographics

The population of Wooster increased by 1.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,694 - census
2011 4,693 -0.02% estimation process
2012 4,705 0.26% estimation process
2013 4,725 0.42% estimation process
2014 4,746 0.44% estimation process
2015 4,758 0.25% estimation process
2016 4,775 0.36% estimation process
2017 4,773 -0.04% estimation process
2018 4,760 -0.27% estimation process
2019 4,766 0.13% estimation process
2020 4,768 0.04% estimation process

Wooster zip code is 44691. County name: Wayne, County fips: 39169

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Best Things to Do in Wooster

1 Christmas Run Park

Rating: 4.5 (672)

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Christmas Run Park

2 Acres of Fun

Rating: 3.9 (558)

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Acres of Fun

3 Secrest Arboretum

Rating: 4.8 (483)

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Secrest Arboretum

4 Freedlander Park

Rating: 4.5 (381)

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Freedlander Park

5 Schellin Park

Rating: 3.7 (298)

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Schellin Park

Where ot Eat in Wooster

1 Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 4.1 (1301)

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2 McDonald's

Rating: 3.2 (1256)

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McDonald's

3 LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.4 (1244)

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LongHorn Steakhouse

4 Bob Evans

Rating: 4.2 (1103)

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Bob Evans

5 Buffalo Wild Wings

Rating: 4.1 (1098)

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Where to Stay in Wooster

1 Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

Rating: 4.5 (574)

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Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

2 Days Inn by Wyndham Wooster

Rating: 3.5 (486)

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Days Inn by Wyndham Wooster

3 Hilton Garden Inn Wooster

Rating: 4.3 (469)

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Hilton Garden Inn Wooster

4 Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.1 (445)

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Econo Lodge

5 Quality Inn

Rating: 4.3 (372)

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Quality Inn

People born in Wooster (49)

People born in Wooster, including physicist Arthur Compton, politician and lawyer Adoniram J. Holmes, filmmaker Hollis Frampton, .

List

  • Clarence Childs (American hammer thrower and football coach) he was born in 24/07/1883
  • Hal Varian (American economist) he was born in 18/03/1947
  • Bob Peterson (American actor, writer and director) he was born in 09/01/1961
  • Dorothy Heyward (American playwright, lyricist) she was born in 06/06/1890
  • Karl Taylor Compton (American physicist) he was born in 14/09/1887
  • John McSweeney (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1890-1969)) he was born in 19/12/1890
  • Bill Musselman (American basketball coach) he was born in 13/08/1940
  • Morgan Jones (American actor (1928-2012)) he was born in 15/06/1928
  • Phil Giffin he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (American female tennis player) she was born in 25/09/1962
  • Dean Chance (American baseball player) he was born in 01/06/1941
  • Alcinous Burton Jamison (American occultist) he was born in 01/09/1851
  • Bob Rhoads (American baseball player) he was born in 04/10/1879
  • Dick Schafrath (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1937
  • Ginger Clark (American baseball player) he was born in 07/03/1879
  • Harry DeMiller (American baseball player) he was born in 12/11/1867
  • J. Campbell White (College president) he was born in 31/03/1870
  • Roger Peckinpaugh (American baseball player) he was born in 05/02/1891

Schools in Wooster

College & universities near Wooster, OH

Code Name City ZIP
206589 The College of Wooster Wooster (OH) 44691
204662 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster (OH) 44691-4000
433138 Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville (OH) 44677
200846 University of Akron Wayne College Orrville (OH) 44667
201098 Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Ashland (OH) 44805-9377

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wooster, OH

Code Name Address Type
ELY Elyria 410 East River Road RAIL
ALC Alliance 820 East Main Street RAIL
CLE Cleveland Lakefront station 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway RAIL
SKY Sandusky 1200 North Depot St. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Wooster

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wooster Post Office Wooster (OH) 44691
Smithvill Post Office Smithville (OH) 44677
Apple Creek Post Office Apple Creek (OH) 44606
Fredericksburg Post Office Fredericksburg (OH) 44627
Orrvill Post Office Orrville (OH) 44667

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Wooster , Arkansas human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 1,125 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , OH. (more)

City Name Population Title
Orrville 8,433 City in ohio, USA
Rittman 6,396 City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Canaan 4,989 Township in Wayne County, Ohio
Sterling 4,577 Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Doylestown 3,075 Village in Ohio, United States
Creston 2,184 Village in Ohio, United States
Dalton 1,891 Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
West Salem 1,528 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Shreve 1,526 Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Smithville 1,261 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Apple Creek 1,185 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Deer Creek 970 Township in Madison County, Ohio
Marshallville 779 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Eaton 234 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Burbank 199 Village in Ohio, United States
Congress 177 Village in Ohio

Distance to Other Cities

Wooster distances to largest Ohio cities