Local events in Sylvania
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Deep dives about Sylvania
Long reads built from maps, newspapers and public records. All deep dives
- Ohio's deep timeOhio was once a tropical sea south of the Equator, home to giant trilobites and a toothless armored fish — and it has no dinosaur fossils at all.
- The Toledo WarThe 1835-36 Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute over the Toledo Strip: a bad map, a 3 a.m. court, one stabbing, no deaths, and the Upper Peninsula trade.
How Sylvania began
Sylvania traces to a log cabin General David White built about 1832 at what became the corner of Summit and Monroe streets, on land he and Judge William Wilson had bought together north of the Maumee in a stretch of the Great Black Swamp's forest -- the source of the town's Latin name, meaning roughly 'forest land.' The Toledo War border dispute of the mid-1830s split the two partners' jointly held land between two separate towns, White's Whiteford across the state line in Michigan and Wilson's Sylvania, which Wilson platted in June 1836; the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad, one of the first railroads built west of the Appalachians, reached the area the same era and gave the new town an early edge in trade. Sylvania incorporated in 1867 and has since grown into Lucas County's second-largest municipality, now effectively continuous with both Toledo and its own surrounding Sylvania Township.
Settled about 1832, when General David White built a log cabin at the future corner of Summit and Monroe streets, platted June 1836, by Judge William Wilson, incorporated 1867, by Judge William Wilson.
Where the name comes from
Sylvania takes its name from the Latin for 'forest land,' a description of the dense woods -- part of the Great Black Swamp -- that covered the area before settlement; it is, per Wikipedia, the only place in Ohio to carry the name.
Before the town
No Native village, camp, trail or treaty event specific to the Sylvania town site itself is recorded in the sources we reviewed; the area was, like much of northern Lucas County, part of the forested Great Black Swamp margin used for hunting and travel by the Odawa (Ottawa), Potawatomi and other nations before the 1807 and 1817 treaty cessions opened it to settlement.
Timeline
- — General David White, a War of 1812 veteran from Palmyra, New York, builds a log cabin at what becomes the corner of Summit and Monroe streets, the first structure of what will be Sylvania.
- — White and his land partner, Judge William Wilson, split their jointly purchased acreage amid the Toledo War boundary dispute; White develops Whiteford Township across the line in Michigan while Wilson keeps the Ohio side.
- — William Wilson presents the original plat of Sylvania.
- — The Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad completes its 32.8-mile line from Port Lawrence (Toledo) northeast to Adrian, Michigan, passing through the Sylvania area and giving the young town an early rail connection.
- — Students pose for a photograph outside the Glanntown and Silica schools near Sylvania.
- — Sylvania builds a railroad depot.
- — A post office is established at Sylvania.
- — Sylvania incorporates.
Stories
One survey, two towns
General David White and Judge William Wilson bought their northern Lucas County land together, roughly 1,920 acres in what was then reckoned Port Lawrence Township, plus another 1,720 acres just across the state line in what became Whiteford Township, Michigan. For a couple of years the partnership held together, but the Toledo War -- the 1835-36 dispute over exactly where Ohio ended and Michigan began -- put the two men on opposite sides of a border neither of them had drawn, and their partnership dissolved along with it. White took the Michigan side, opening Whiteford's first school in 1834 and platting the township in 1835; Wilson kept the Ohio ground and platted Sylvania in June 1836, naming it, in a bit of understatement, for the forest that still covered most of it. The two towns grew up a few miles apart, on either side of a line that a national boundary commission, not either founder, had finally settled.
Photographs
Photo: Toledo Lucas County Public Library, via Digital Public Library of America, no known copyright restrictions · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toledo Lucas County Public Library, via Digital Public Library of America, no known copyright restrictions · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Water
Lake Erie, intake crib roughly 3 miles offshore of the Collins Park plant in Maumee Bay near Oregon, OH The water here
- Sylvania City64% of residentsLake Erie
- Toledo City Of36% of residentsLake Erie
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Sylvania's boundary: 2 hospitals, 2 dialysis centers, 2 nursing homes, 1 fire or EMS station, 3 colleges, 7 public schools, 2 private schools, 2 libraries, 3 museums, 1 police station, 2 public charging sites, 1 Superfund site and 8 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Hospitals (2)
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Flower HospitalGeneral hospital · Sylvania
- What it is
- General hospital
- Address
- 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, OH 43560
- County
- Lucas County
- Beds
- 315
- Helipad
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Phone
- (419) 824-1835
Where HIFLD got this record ↗ HIFLD hospitals (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Regency Hospital of Toledo, LlcSpecialty hospital · Sylvania
- What it is
- Specialty hospital
- Address
- 5220 Alexis Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
- County
- Lucas County
- Beds
- 45
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Phone
- (419) 318-5700
Where HIFLD got this record ↗ HIFLD hospitals (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: HIFLD hospitals inventory via FEMA (closed hospitals it still lists left out, hospitals opened since added), with Medicare Care Compare ratings matched by name and address.
Dialysis centers (2)
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Davita Flower DialysisDialysis · Sylvania
- Address
- 5308 Harroun Rd., Suite 60, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Dialysis stations
- 12
- Medicare star rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Services
- in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
- Ownership
- for profit
- Chain
- DaVita
- Medicare certified since
- 2011-11-17
- Phone
- (419) 824-6074
- Medicare ID
- 362775
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS dialysis facility list (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Usrc Sylvania DialysisDialysis · Sylvania
- Address
- 7635 W. Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Dialysis stations
- 15
- Medicare star rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Services
- in-center hemodialysis
- Ownership
- for profit
- Chain
- US Renal Care, Inc.
- Medicare certified since
- 2012-07-17
- Phone
- (419) 517-2002
- Medicare ID
- 362782
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS dialysis facility list (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).
Nursing homes (2)
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Kingston Health Center of Sylvania3 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 4121 King Road, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Certified beds
- 127
- Residents on an average day
- 120
- Medicare overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 2 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 3 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 5 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (419) 517-8200
- Medicare ID
- 366305
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Rosary Care Center3 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 6832 Convent Boulevard, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Certified beds
- 76
- Residents on an average day
- 69
- Medicare overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 3 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 4 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 2 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (419) 824-3600
- Medicare ID
- 366279
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Sylvania Township Fire Department Station 1Sylvania
- Address
- 6633 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Coordinates
- 41.71529, -83.70429
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
Colleges (3)
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Lourdes UniversityPrivate nonprofit college · Sylvania
- What it is
- Private nonprofit college
- City
- Sylvania
- Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
- 1,353
- Tuition and fees, in state
- $28,930
- Graduation rate
- 38% of bachelor's students, within six years (a class of 210)
- IPEDS unit ID
- 203757
College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Paul Mitchell the School-ToledoFor-profit career school · Sylvania
- What it is
- For-profit career school
- City
- Sylvania
- Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
- 237
- IPEDS unit ID
- 485032
College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ross College-SylvaniaFor-profit two-year college · Sylvania
- What it is
- For-profit two-year college
- City
- Sylvania
- Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
- 2,411
- Graduation rate
- 42% within three years (a class of 293)
- IPEDS unit ID
- 452081
College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.
Public schools (7)
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Highland Elementary School4.5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 7720 Erie St, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 609
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 34
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 94.7%
- Ohio building IRN
- 036699
- NCES school ID
- 390448701744
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Maplewood Elementary School5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 6769 Maplewood Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 541
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 28
- Report card, 2025-26
- 5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 89.6%
- Ohio building IRN
- 022665
- NCES school ID
- 390448701746
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Preschool at Sylvania Northview High SchoolSylvania
- Address
- 5403 Silica Dr, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Kind (NCES)
- Special Education School
- Students, 2023-24
- 13
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 1
- NCES school ID
- 390448706044
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Sylvan Elementary School3.5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 4830 Wickford Dr E, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 412
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 24
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 88.8%
- Ohio building IRN
- 036681
- NCES school ID
- 390448701748
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sylvania Mccord Junior High School3.5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 4304 N Mccord Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 575
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 34.67
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 85.1%
- Ohio building IRN
- 062356
- NCES school ID
- 390448701750
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sylvania Northview High School5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 5403 Silica Dr, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 1,317
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 74
- Report card, 2025-26
- 5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 86.7%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 95.7%
- Ohio building IRN
- 036707
- NCES school ID
- 390448701751
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sylvania Southview High School4.5 of 5 stars · Sylvania
- Address
- 7225 Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
- School district
- Sylvania City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 1,156
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 70.5
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 85.2%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 94.5%
- Ohio building IRN
- 068551
- NCES school ID
- 390448701752
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Private schools (2)
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St Joseph Parish SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Sylvania
- Address
- 5411 Main St, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Kind
- Catholic
- Students, 2023-24
- 390
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 26.1
- Students per teacher
- 14.9425
- Phone
- (419) 882-6670
- NCES private school ID
- 01061299
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Toledo Islamic AcademyPrivate, religious, independent · Sylvania
- Address
- 5225 Alexis Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 284
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 10.1429
- Phone
- (419) 882-3339
- NCES private school ID
- A9903491
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Public libraries (2)
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King Road BranchBranch · Toledo
- Address
- 3900 King Road, Toledo, OH 43617
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
- Open
- 3,276 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 22,239 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 2,028,520
- System's loans, FY2024
- 4,940,529
- People the system serves
- 428,505
- Phone
- (419) 259-5380
IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sylvania BranchBranch · Sylvania
- Address
- 6749 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
- Open
- 3,484 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 22,260 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 2,028,520
- System's loans, FY2024
- 4,940,529
- People the system serves
- 428,505
- Phone
- (419) 882-2089
IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (3)
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Appold PlanetariumScience or technology museum · Sylvania
- What it is
- Science or technology museum
- City
- Sylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.70818, -83.70873
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
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Studio GalleryArt museum · Sylvania
- What it is
- Art museum
- City
- Sylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.70818, -83.70873
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
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Sylvania Historical VillageHistorical society · Sylvania
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Sylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.71738, -83.70326
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Police stations (1)
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Sylvania Police DepartmentSylvania
- Address
- 6635 Maplewood Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Coordinates
- 41.71670, -83.70454
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.
Public EV charging (2)
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City of Sylvania2 Level 2 · Sylvania
- Address
- 6730 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Ports
- 2 Level 2
- Plugs
- J1772
- Network
- AMPUP
- Hours
- Contact station for hours of availability.
- Phone
- 833-692-6787
Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sylvania Municipal Parking Lot2 Level 2 · Sylvania
- Address
- 6626 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560
- Ports
- 2 Level 2
- Plugs
- J1772
- Network
- AMPUP
- Hours
- 24 Hours Daily
- Phone
- 833-692-6787
Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.
Superfund sites (1)
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Super Suds Coin LaundrySuperfund program · Sylvania
- Address
- 5856 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560
- County
- -- Not Defined -- County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- EPA program ID
- OHN000522080
- EPA registry ID
- 110071853949
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.
Spills reported since 2021 (8)
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2025-08-28 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2025-08-28
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2508EPA0001463
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sheen Organic2024-11-06 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2024-11-06
- What spilled
- Sheen Organic
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2411EPA0001846
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2023-11-06 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2023-11-06
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Reached a waterway
- Unnamed
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2311EPA0001889
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2023-08-25 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2023-08-25
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 25 gallons
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2308EPA0001488
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2022-07-21 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2022-07-21
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 2 gallons
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2207EPA0001105
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Construction Demolition Debris / (Candd) Reached water2021-12-11 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2021-12-11
- What spilled
- Construction Demolition Debris / (Candd)
- Reached a waterway
- 48 - Ottawa River
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2112EPA0001846
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Orphan Drum(S)2026-05-12 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2026-05-12
- What spilled
- Orphan Drum(S)
- Largest amount reported
- 110 gallons
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2605EPA0000791
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon2026-03-31 · Sylvania
- Reported
- 2026-03-31
- What spilled
- Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
- Where
- Sylvania, Lucas County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2603EPA0000528
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Sylvania, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
Local government
Who holds office in Sylvania, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 0 / 3 / 14; 2021 0 / 2 / 15; 2022 0 / 1 / 16; 2023 0 / 3 / 14; 2024 0 / 3 / 14; 2025 1 / 4 / 11.
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-09-02
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2024-07-18
The county
Lucas County: 26 ZIP codes, 20 cities, villages and townships, 427,372 people.
Nearby places
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Sylvania, day by day, from 1871 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.77 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 32.0 in
- 3.0 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 14.7 in
- a normal year brings 33.4 in
- a normal year
- 34.1 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.77 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 3.99 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 4.90 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 4.04 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 2.95 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 2.15 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 6.24 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 4.50 | 0.0 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.54 | 2.7 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 0.96 | 12.0 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 1.57 | 4.8 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 1.81 | 5.8 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 1896 — 53.7 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1963 — 21.5 in |
| Snowiest year | 2014 — 80.6 in |
| Wettest day on record | 4 September 1918 — 5.93 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 28 February 1900 — 16.03 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 6 February 1978 — 19.02 in |
Mostly estimated. Only 4% of these days come from a gauge standing inside Sylvania - the rest are worked out from the nearest gauges around it, so read them as close estimates rather than readings.
56,915 days of records, 1871-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Sylvania: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 41
- those placed on the map inside Sylvania
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Hazardous waste | 15 |
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 11 |
| Air pollution | 6 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 4 |
| Sewer and water-line construction | 3 |
| Brownfield | 1 |
| Public drinking water | 1 |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| KROGER N-940 | Air pollution report | |
| KROGER N-895 | Air pollution report | |
| TOLEDO MEMORIAL PARK & MAUSOLEUM | Air pollution report | |
| CITY OF SYLVANIA | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| CITY OF SYLVANIA | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| CITY OF SYLVANIA | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| CITY OF SYLVANIA | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| CITY OF SYLVANIA | Wastewater and stormwater discharge inspection | |
| THE ABILITY CENTER OF GREATER TOLEDO | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WHITE FAMILY COLLISION CENTER | Air pollution report | |
| KROGER N-940 | Air pollution report | |
| KROGER N-895 | Air pollution report | |
| AUTO SERVICE GAS STATION PROPERTY, SYLVANIA | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water report | |
| AUTO SERVICE GAS STATION PROPERTY, SYLVANIA | Voluntary cleanup covenant | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water warning letter | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water violation resolved | |
| AUTO SERVICE GAS STATION PROPERTY, SYLVANIA | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| SYLVANIA CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What county is Sylvania, Ohio in?
Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, with 19,042 residents.
When was Sylvania, Ohio founded?
Sylvania was settled about 1832, when General David White built a log cabin at the future corner of Summit and Monroe streets; laid out June 1836, by Judge William Wilson; incorporated 1867. Founders on record: Judge William Wilson. Source
How did Sylvania, Ohio get its name?
Sylvania takes its name from the Latin for 'forest land,' a description of the dense woods -- part of the Great Black Swamp -- that covered the area before settlement; it is, per Wikipedia, the only place in Ohio to carry the name. Source
What ZIP code is Sylvania, Ohio?
Most of Sylvania is in ZIP code 43560.
Where does Sylvania, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Sylvania (Sylvania City): Lake Erie, intake crib roughly 3 miles offshore of the Collins Park plant in Maumee Bay near Oregon, OH.
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