The is a
Metropolitan Area centered in the
American city of
Toledo, Ohio with 656,696 residents and four counties within
Northwest Ohio . According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the metropolitan area includes the counties of
Fulton ,
Lucas ,
Ottawa and
Wood .
The separate urban area of
Fremont, Ohio , which has strong commuter interchange with the Toledo metropolitan area, is included in a wider
Labor market area called the Toledo-Fremont Combined Statistical Area. A wider definition may add the
Sandusky Metropolitan Area , although the US Census considers them separate MSAs. Other extended additions may include the
Monroe, Michigan MSA , the micropolitan areas of
Findlay ,
Tiffin , and
Adrian, Michigan , as well as
Henry and
Putnam counties in Ohio.
The Toledo area is also the nation's third busiest rail hub, 15th-busiest air cargo hub (
Toledo Express Airport ), and one of the busiest ports on the
Great Lakes . This area is fairly large and is maintaining its population. Toledo is also a popular hub location for transportation companies such as
UPS and
BAX Global .
See Also: List of colleges and universities in Michigan
See Also: List of colleges and universities in Ohio
There are several higher
Education Institutions that operate campuses in and near the city of
Toledo and its
Metropolitan Area . Some of the larger populated
Universities and
Colleges include the
University Of Toledo ,
Davis College ,
Medical University Of Ohio ,
Mercy College Of Northwest Ohio ,
Stautzenberger College ,
Toledo Academy Of Beauty ,
Toledo Professional Skills Institute ,
Owens Community College ,
University Of Findlay ,
Bowling Green State University ,
Terra Community College ,
Adrian College ,
The University Of Michigan in nearby
Ann Arbor and also several other smaller institutes.
The Toledo Metropolitan Area is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the state of
Ohio . The other five are
Greater Cleveland ,
Metro Columbus ,
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area , Greater Dayton (Miami Valley), and Akron.
