Northwood, Ohio

Northwood is a city and eastern suburb in Wood County, Ohio, United States, within the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 5,265 at the 2010 census.HistoryNorthwood was originally Ross Township. It was the northernmost township in Wood County from its establishment on April 18, 1874 until December 1, 1962. Farms, gardens, orchards, and railroads covered the area located just south of east Toledo. In 1898 Edward Ford's glass factory was built along the Maumee River, which ultimately led to the incorporation of the village of Rossford in 1939 within the western portion of the township. Ross Township was then divided so that Rossford Township would serve as a barrier between Rossford and the remaining Ross Township. On December 1, 1962, Ross Township ceased to exist when it became incorporated as the city of Northwood, so aptly named because of its location at the top of Wood County. With its departure, Wood County dropped its number of townships from 20 to 19.The original boundary of Ross Township can be observed as follows: beginning at the southeastern corner of Northwood, thence westward along the southern border to Rossford, thence westward along the line of Elm Tree Street to the Maumee River, thence northeastward and eastward along the Lucas County border until the Ottawa County border, and thence southward to the point of beginning.GovernmentThe government consists of an elected Mayor, elected City Council, and appointed City Administrator. City Council consists of seven members, elected to four-year terms. The City Mayor is also elected to serve a four-year term.Current Northwood Officials James Barton, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2019 Dean Edwards, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2019 Keith Dempsey, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2017 Louis Fahrbach, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2017 Connie Hughes, Council President, Term ends 12/31/2017 Randy Kozina, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2017,Daniel Mikolajczyk, Councilman, Term ends 12/31/2019 Edward Schimmel, Mayor, Term ends 12/31/2019 Bob Anderson, Administrator Joel Whitmore, Fire Chief Thomas Cairl, Police Chief C. Drew Griffith, Magistrate