HENRY COUNTY
City Offices
419-592-4876
www.henrycountyohio.com
Chamber of Commerce
419-592-1786
www.henrycountychamber.org
Just 40 miles southwest of Toledo, Henry County exemplifies the slogan, “Small town living, big city opportunities.” Named for the famous orator Patrick Henry, the area’s proud history shines brightly in the striking beautify of the historic courthouse, an architectural jewel dating back to 1882 that serves as a focal point for community events. At the same time, the county is home to custom new construction, leading industries, and highly specialized healthcare services. Anchored by the city of Napoleon, Henry County is home to sprawling rural townships, picturesque farmland, growing communities, and residential settings with enough diversity to appeal to a wide cross-section of lifestyle preferences.
Services
From first-rate public school districts to opportunities for a private education, families will appreciate the caliber of education available in Henry County. Just outside of Ridgeville in the town of Archbold, Northwest State Community College provides exemplary post-secondary education with two-year degree and career programs. NSCC provides training programs for local business, complemented by the supportive work of the Ohio State University Extension in Napoleon. Other public and private institutions of higher education that are available within a reasonable commute include the University of Toledo, a comprehensive public research institution that includes a main campus as well as a Health Sciences campus. The university’s undergraduate engineering and business programs are consistently ranked among the finest in the nation by US News & World Report, along with many other programs such as nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, law, and education. Nearby Sylvania is home to Lourdes University, a private college that is consistently recognized as a “Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review. Toledo is also home to the main campus for Owens Community College.
Napoleon is also home to Henry County Hospital, which offers a wide range of primary, acute, and rehabilitative services close to home. If the need for advanced or highly specialty care arises, Mercy Children’s Hospital, Toledo Children’s Hospital, the University of Toledo Medical Center, and Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center are close to home. The University of Toledo Medical Center consistently earns accolades in US News and World Report for high performance in seven clinical specialties and maintains the area’s only accredited primary stroke center. Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center is another distinguished regional referral and teaching center, holding the highest designation for treating high-risk mothers and infants and home to the region’s only Burn Care and Reconstructive Center. Henry County is well-served by the State Routes 108, 18 and 281, providing links to major regional thoroughfares.
Lifestyle
The county seat of Napoleon also serves as a hub of social activity, drawing residents and visitors to concerts, lively festivals, colorful parades, and seasonal or holiday special events. Among the other wildly popular events in the county is the Hamler Summerfest each July in Hamler. The Bavarian Haus along State Route 18 in Dreshler is famous for bringing in nationally known Polka bands and hosting the annual Schuetzenfest. The powerful presence of nearby Lucas County ensures that world-class attractions are only minutes from home, including the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Art Tatum Jazz Society, the Toledo Opera, the Toledo Ballet, the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, Broadway shows, and star-studded entertainment. Other nationally rated venues include the Toledo Museum of Art, the Imagination Station science museum, and the Toledo Zoo with 5,300 animals in displays from the Arctic tundra to a tropical rainforest.
Nearby Metropolitan Toledo also enables sports enthusiasts to enjoy live action with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball and the Toledo Walleye hockey at the dazzling new Huntington Center. One of Lucas County’s newest attractions, this $105 million venue provides an 8,000-seat arena for professional sports events and national headliners. Closer to home, Henry County provides developed parks and recreational facilities that complement the natural beauty of the historic Maumee River that traverses the region, setting a scenic backdrop for several natural treasures. To the west, 105-acre Mary Jane Thurston State Park offers some of Ohio’s finest stream fishing and provides river access to boaters. History buffs can also explore remnants of the Miami & Erie Canal that was so vital to early development. Independence Dam State Park lies to the east and offers similar features along the historic riverfront, while the North Turkeyfoot area is known for outstanding waterfowl hunting. Balancing a rich historical legacy with natural resources and a growing economy, Henry County is an ideal place to call home near the bright lights of Metropolitan Toledo.
Napoleon
City Offices
419-592-4010
www.napoleonohio.com
Chamber of Commerce
419-592-1786
www.henrycountychamber.org
The leading city of Napoleon is a vibrant, active community in a region that blends tree-lined neighborhoods with quaint farmland and handsome residential developments. The city’s strategic location along the Maumee River, along with rail and highway systems, reinforces its status as a hub for surrounding townships. Napoleon is home to the nation’s largest food processing operation, the Campbell Soup Supply Company Plant, along with many other thriving industries and warehousing operations. The business community is strong and the charming downtown district is being revitalized through a collaborative effort called Napoleon Live! The organization has sponsored the Downtown Marketplace, where vendors display a wide variety of hand-crafted and specialty items. With the historic Henry County Court House as a dramatic architectural focal point, Napoleon proudly serves as a vital center of commerce, healthcare and entertainment.
Henry County Townships
In addition to the leading city of Napoleon, Henry County is blanketed by 13 rural townships that feature small but welcoming communities and harmonize agricultural activity with thriving industries. The historic village of Malinta is experiencing a surge of economic activity and residential growth, while McClure continues to capitalize on the past and draws visitors along historic Route 66 to “The Radish Capital of the World.” Scenic townships provide a serene setting for comfortable neighborhoods and handsome new construction on generous acreage. Regardless of the township you find most appealing in Henry County, expanded amenities and services remain easily accessible—either in the county seat of Napoleon or within Metropolitan Toledo.
