Business and industry continue to establish offices and small manufacturing plants in the Perrysburg area due, in part, to its proximity to major east/west and north/south highways: Interstates 75, 475, 80/90 (Ohio Turnpike); U.S. Routes 20 & 23; and State Routes 25, 65, 199, & 795. Perrysburg is served by nearly 100 major trucking companies, Detroit Metro airport, the Toledo Express Airport, CSX Railroad, the Port of Toledo, and three major parcel service companies.
In addition the city successfully partners with the private sector, as is evident with the location of the O-I World Headquarters to Perrysburg and the 2005 opening of Levis Commons, the region’s premier master planned community. Levis Commons offers 400 acres of open-air lifestyle shopping in unique stores; fine dining; movie theatres; entertainment; the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center; and an urban lifestyle of apartments, townhouses and homes. Downtown Perrysburg also remains a focal point of economic development. In January, 2008 Perrysburg Main Street, Inc. was formed with the mission of stimulating economic vitality of the downtown area, improving its visual appearance and quality of life, and preserving its rich historical traditions and architecture.
Higher Education
Perrysburg is minutes away from four major colleges/universities that offer high-level educational training and resources for businesses: Bowling Green State University (20,000 students), Lourdes College (2,200 students), Owens Community College (22,000 students), The University of Toledo (20,000 students), and The University of Toledo Medical Center (2,000 students).
Fast Facts – The City of Perrysburg
Population: 21,436 (est.)
Size: 11.5 square miles
Elevation: 632 feet above sea level
Location:
41 degrees, 33 minutes, 25 seconds N
83 degrees, 37 minutes, 54 seconds W
Nearest Large Cities:
Toledo – 8 miles north
Detroit – 65 miles north
Cleveland – 115 miles east
Chicago – 200 miles west
Major Highways:
Interstates 75, 475, 80/90 (Ohio Turnpike)
U.S. Routes 20 & 23
State Routes 25, 65, 199, 795
Type of Government: Mayor-Council
Schools:
(1) High School (Grades 9-12)
(1) Career Center (Grades 11-12)
(1) Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
(4) Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
(1) Parochial School (Grades Pre-school –8)
(5) Colleges/universities
Health Care: (8) Regional hospitals
Electric: Toledo Edison
Gas: Columbia Gas & The Waterville Gas Company
Water: City of Perrysburg from Lake Erie
Phone: AT&T
Cable: Buckeye TeleSystem