Welcome to Tontogany ...
The village of Tontogany is located in Wood County<1>.
The location of Tontogany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tontogany: tahn-TAWG-ah-nee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tontogany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tontogany has a population of 383 people<4> (see below for details).
Tontogany is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tontogany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tontogany had an population of 383 people. This is an increase of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tontogany had a population of 367 people. This makes Tontogany the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Tontogany has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 364 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tontogany.
Communities near Tontogany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tontogany.
- Toledo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Bowling Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Perrysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
- Maumee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
- Rossford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
- Waterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Northwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Whitehouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
- Ottawa Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Swanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tontogany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tontogany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tontogany. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tontogany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tontogany. See our Newspapers Page for Tontogany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tontogany ...
Looking for more information about Tontogany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tontogany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tontogany.
Adding Tontogany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tontogany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tontogany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tontogany post office opened in 1857.
We also found Tontogany in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tontogany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tontogany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tontogany. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tontogany. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tontogany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |