About Sylvania
Sylvania is a close-knit town in northwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 19,102.
Officially, Sylvania is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,864 residents per square mile.
📰 Sylvania News Today
- Sylvania students can graduate ready to become firefighters through new academy WTOL · Aug 18
- Gas prices force Sylvania driving school to shorten student routes WTVG · Aug 17
- Max J. Eckel, Sr. Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Newcomer Toledo · Aug 6
- Larry G. Herrick Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Weigel Funeral Home | Swanton, OH · Aug 7
- Sylvania bridge set to reopen after five-month closure Toledo Blade · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sylvania Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,102.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sylvania
- Amie's Pizza Factory — pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chandler Cafe (café)
- J & G Pizza Palace — pizza
- Koto Buki — japanese
- Olive's on Main — american
- Paddy Jack's — sandwich
- Poco Piatti — mediterranean
- Roosters — wings
- Star Diner — diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fuller Art House · Art gallery
- Heritage Center Museum/The Cooke-Kuhlman House · Museum
- Hudson Gallery · Art gallery
- Fossil Park · Attraction
- Sylvania Historical Village · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sylvania
- River Centre Park reviews ★
- Addington Park reviews ★
- Burnham Park reviews ★
- Clayton Fischer Park reviews ★
- David E. Richards Park reviews ★
- Fossil Park reviews ★
- Harroun Community Park reviews ★
- James E. Seney Triangle Park reviews ★
- Maplewood Square Park reviews ★
- Nona Frances Centennial Park reviews ★
- Olander Park reviews ★
- Ottawa Lake Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sylvania
- Central Trail Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hill View Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Preschool at Sylvania Northview High School
- Sylvan Elementary School
- Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
- Sylvania Mccord Junior High School
- Sylvania Northview High School
- Sylvania Southview High School
- Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School
- Whiteford Elementary School
- Whiteford High School
- Whiteford Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Assurance Health Toledo Llc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)19,102
Rank in state#94 of 923
Land area6.67 sq mi
Density2,864/sq mi
Coordinates41.7104, -83.7102