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Fostoria is a city located in northwest Ohio, in Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties. It is approximately 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus. The population was 13,931 at the 2000 census. The city is named for Charles Foster, the 35th Governor of Ohio and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison. Fostoria is known for its glass heritage and railroading: the CSX and NS main lines intersect in downtown Fostoria.

Fostoria is located at 41933N, 832455W (41.159243, -83.415239)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.4 km (7.5 mi). 18.8 km (7.3 mi) of it is land and 0.6 km (0.2 mi) of it (2.94%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,931 people, 5,565 households, and 3,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.9/km (1,917.6/mi). There were 6,024 housing units at an average density of 320.4/km (829.2/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 87.32% White, 5.75% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 3.60% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.92% of the population.