What is the population of Wooster?

The population of Wooster, OH is 4,768.

Where is Wooster located?

Wooster, OH is located at latitude 40.8051700 and longitude -81.9364600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wooster?

The area of Wooster, OH is 43.074366 km².

What is the elevation of Wooster?

Wooster, OH has an elevation of 304 meters (997 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wooster in?

Wooster, OH is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wooster in?

Wooster is in the state of Ohio, United States.

What county is Wooster, OH in?

Wooster is in Wayne County, Ohio.

How has the population of Wooster changed?

The population of Wooster, OH has increased from 4,694 (2010) to 4,768 (2020), a change of 1.6%.

Wooster, Ohio

Wooster: city in Ohio

About

Wooster is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,694 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,768 inhabitants.

The city was created 218 years ago in 1807.

Wooster locator map — Location of Wooster on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Wooster

Population	4,768 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Wayne County
Postal code	44691
Phone Area Codes	330
Area	43.07 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8052,-81.9365
Named for	David Wooster
Altitude	997 feet / 304 meters
Capital city	Wooster is capital of Wayne County
Establishment	January 01, 1808 (218 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	20:43:21 (22nd April 2026)
Density	111 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.55% (2010-2020)
Weather	72℉ Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Wooster is located at 40°48'19"N 81°56'11"W (40.8051700, -81.9364600).

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Weather

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Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Demographics

The population of Wooster increased by 1.55% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,694	-	census
2011	4,693	-0.02%	estimation process
2012	4,705	0.26%	estimation process
2013	4,725	0.42%	estimation process
2014	4,746	0.44%	estimation process
2015	4,758	0.25%	estimation process
2016	4,775	0.36%	estimation process
2017	4,773	-0.04%	estimation process
2018	4,760	-0.27%	estimation process
2019	4,766	0.13%	estimation process
2020	4,768	0.04%	estimation process

Wooster zip code is 44691. County name: Wayne, County fips: 39169

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Best Things to Do in Wooster

1Christmas Run Park

Rating: 4.5 (672)

Park Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302635207 | Website available

2Acres of Fun

Rating: 3.9 (558)

3889 Friendsville Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13303454386 | Website available

3Secrest Arboretum

Rating: 4.8 (483)

2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302633761 | Website available

4Freedlander Park

Rating: 4.5 (381)

400 Hillside Dr, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302635200 | Website available

5Schellin Park

Rating: 3.7 (298)

427 Maple St, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302635275 | Website available

Where to Eat in Wooster

1Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 4.1 (1301)

3989 Burbank Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13303458900 | Website available

2McDonald's

Rating: 3.2 (1256)

540 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302623686 | Website available

3LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.4 (1244)

4049 Burbank Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302620502 | Website available

4Bob Evans

Rating: 4.2 (1103)

550 Robinson Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302645799 | Website available

5Buffalo Wild Wings

Rating: 4.1 (1098)

4122 Burbank Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302642299 | Website available

Where to Stay in Wooster

1Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

Rating: 4.5 (574)

243 E Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302647750 | Website available

Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

2Days Inn by Wyndham Wooster

Rating: 3.5 (486)

789 E Milltown Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13304395749 | Website available

3Hilton Garden Inn Wooster

Rating: 4.3 (469)

959 Dover Rd, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302027701 | Website available

4Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.1 (445)

2137 Lincoln Way E, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302648883 | Website available

5Quality Inn

Rating: 4.3 (372)

2055 Lincoln Way E, Wooster, OH 44691, United States View details

Phone: +13302625008 | Website available

People born in Wooster (49)

People born in Wooster, including physicist Arthur Compton, politician and lawyer Adoniram J. Holmes, filmmaker Hollis Frampton, .

More notable people

Clarence Childs (American hammer thrower and football coach) he was born in 24/07/1883
Hal Varian (American economist) he was born in 18/03/1947
Bob Peterson (American actor, writer and director) he was born in 09/01/1961
Dorothy Heyward (American playwright, lyricist) she was born in 06/06/1890
Karl Taylor Compton (American physicist) he was born in 14/09/1887
John McSweeney (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1890-1969)) he was born in 19/12/1890
Bill Musselman (American basketball coach) he was born in 13/08/1940
Morgan Jones (American actor (1928-2012)) he was born in 15/06/1928
Phil Giffin he was born in 01/01/1953
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (American female tennis player) she was born in 25/09/1962
Dean Chance (American baseball player) he was born in 01/06/1941
Alcinous Burton Jamison (American occultist) he was born in 01/09/1851
Bob Rhoads (American baseball player) he was born in 04/10/1879
Dick Schafrath (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1937
Ginger Clark (American baseball player) he was born in 07/03/1879
Harry DeMiller (American baseball player) he was born in 12/11/1867
J. Campbell White (College president) he was born in 31/03/1870
Roger Peckinpaugh (American baseball player) he was born in 05/02/1891

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wooster, OH. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
206589	The College of Wooster	Wooster (OH)	44691
204662	Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute	Wooster (OH)	44691-4000
433138	Wayne County Schools Career Center	Smithville (OH)	44677
200846	University of Akron Wayne College	Orrville (OH)	44667
201098	Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center	Ashland (OH)	44805-9377

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wooster, OH. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ELY	Elyria	410 East River Road	RAIL
ALC	Alliance	820 East Main Street	RAIL
CLE	Cleveland Lakefront station	200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway	RAIL
SKY	Sandusky	1200 North Depot St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wooster.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wooster Post Office	Wooster (OH)	44691
Smithvill Post Office	Smithville (OH)	44677
Apple Creek Post Office	Apple Creek (OH)	44606
Fredericksburg Post Office	Fredericksburg (OH)	44627
Orrvill Post Office	Orrville (OH)	44667

Other places with the same name (1)

Wooster, Arkansas human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 1,125 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , OH. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Orrville	8,433	City in ohio, USA
Rittman	6,396	City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Canaan	4,989	Township in Wayne County, Ohio
Sterling	4,577	Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Doylestown	3,075	Village in Ohio, United States
Creston	2,184	Village in Ohio, United States
Dalton	1,891	Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
West Salem	1,528	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Shreve	1,526	Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Smithville	1,261	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Apple Creek	1,185	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Deer Creek	970	Township in Madison County, Ohio
Marshallville	779	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Eaton	234	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Burbank	199	Village in Ohio, United States
Congress	177	Village in Ohio

Distance to Other Cities

Wooster distances to largest Ohio cities