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Located in Lucas County, Toledo is the fourth biggest city in Ohio. This city is located in the northwestern part of the state on the border with Michigan. Toledo covers an area of 84.12 square miles in total and has an estimated population of around 280,000 people, with over 608,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area.
The city was founded on the Maumee River and played a central role in the Toledo War of 1835-36.There are various legends and stories regarding the naming of the city, with some suggesting it was named after the Spanish city of the same name. Toledo is nicknamed 'The Glass City' due to the fact that glass manufacture was a big part of its early economy.
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