About Wooster
Wooster, OH is a thriving city located in eastern Ohio, home to 26,982 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Wooster is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,545 residents per square mile.
📰 Wooster News Today
- Frederick M. Vizzo Obituary Wooster Daily Record · Aug 18
- Marie Kachmar Houghton Obituary Aug 11, 2026 robertsfuneralhome.com · Aug 11
- Gaile Peacock Obituary Wooster Daily Record · Aug 18
- Lorrie Ann Lazear – Escanaba, MI – October 24, 1962 ~ July 31, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 12
- Wooster Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wooster Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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 26,982.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wooster
- Applebee's — american
- Boo Bears Brew — coffee shop (café)
- Broken Rocks Café & Bakery
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- China Garden
- Guerne Heights Drive-in
- Muddy's — american (café)
- Olde Jaol Steakhouse — american
- Olde Jaol Tavern — american
- Osaka Asian Restaurant — asian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wayne County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wooster
- Secrest Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
- Barnes Preserve reviews ★
- Christmas Run Park reviews ★
- Cohan Park reviews ★
- College of Wooster Learning Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Freedlander Park reviews ★
- Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance · Garden reviews ★
- Gerstenslager Park reviews ★
- Grosjean Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Knights Field reviews ★
- Miller Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wooster
- Cornerstone Elementary School
- Edgewood Middle School
- Kean Elementary School
- Melrose Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Triway High School
- Triway Middle School
- Wooster High School
- Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool
- Wooster Twp Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wooster Community Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Robert J. Reynolds
Population (2024)26,982
Rank in state#56 of 923
Land area17.46 sq mi
Density1,545/sq mi
Coordinates40.8191, -81.9316