The City of Wooster serves as the county seat of the State and the largest city in Wayne County. The community boasts an excellent school system, a vibrant downtown, three colleges, a world-class community-owned hospital, a portfolio of growing businesses serving the global economy, and a network of volunteers and organizations dedicated to helping individuals succeed.
Aside from its 600 acres of parkland, two public pools and a natatorium, a growing urban bike trail network, and a full calendar of festivals, intriguing educational events, and concerts, Wooster provides plenty for visitors and residents alike to enjoy.
Downtown shops offer artsy and eclectic goods and the region's finest meals. At the same time, the city’s North End retail district hosts national retailers, exquisite restaurants, and indoor activities ranging from mini-golf to ice skating.
Ranked as the #14 Micropolitan Area nationally by Policom, Wooster and Wayne County continues to grow. Wooster’s continued strength largely owes itself to its heavily diversified manufacturing sector, which sees continual creative adjustments.
Wooster, named one of Ohio’s Best Hometowns in 2017, continues to be one of Ohio’s most innovative and exciting communities to live, work, and visit. We are one of the few Northeast Ohio areas to have gained residents based on the 2020 census.
