Findlay, OH Summer Camps 2013
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Findlay is a city in Hancock County , Ohio , United States . Findlay serves as the county seat . The city metro area is often referred as The Greater Findlay Area. Located in northwestern Ohio, Findlay lies approximately 50 miles south of Toledo . The population was 41,202 at the 2010 census . It is home to the University of Findlay . The city's official nickname is "Flag City, USA". Findlay is one of only two cities in Hancock County, along with Fostoria . Findlay is one of the few areas in Northwest Ohio that is still growing and is the second largest city in that region. The Findlay and Hancock County community was named a winner in the first-ever national competition to identify the 100 Best Communities for Young People in September 2005. The honor was awarded through the America's Promise Alliance . Findlay and Columbus were the only two cities in Ohio to receive the distinction. In 2007, Findlay-Hancock County was once again selected , and joined Toledo as the only two cities in Ohio to receive this designation. Findlay is home to Blanchard Valley Regional Hospitals, which has been rewarded one of the best 100 hospitals in the United States.
History of Findlay, OH
History The city derives its name from a fort erected on its site in 1812 as a local outpost in the War of 1812 , which was commenced by Col. James Findlay and named in honor of that officer. The history of Findlay as a village began on the 3rd of July, 1821, when Joseph Vance of Urbana , William Neill of Columbus and Elnathan Cory of New Carlisle entered the area and laid out the site. It was incorporated as a city in 1887 . Panoramic map of Findlay During the 1880s, Findlay was a booming centre of oil and natural Gas production though the supply of petroleum had dwindled by the early 20th century. The completion of I-75 in the sixties added to the growth of Findlay. Findlay hosted the highly competitive Ohio State Music Festival in 1884. A young cornet player, Warren G. Harding , and his Citizens' Cornet Band of Marion placed third in the competition. Harding would go on to be elected the 29th President of the United States.
Findlay, OH City Statistics:
Population: 38967Elevation: 780 feet. Longitude: -83.6422 Latitude: 41.043
