Bicycle City Ohio

Table of Contents

Potential Bicycle City Locations
Introduction
Ohio Environmental Groups
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Ohio:
Ohio Animal Groups:
Ohio Business Organizations & Resources
Ohio Education Organizations & Resources:
Ohio State Government
In Conclusion

Introduction

Ohio is a fantastic place to host Bicycle City because of:

  • 20 state forests
  • 73 state parks
  • beautiful scenery–mostly flatlands, with rolling slopes and small hills
  • fertile soil for farming
  • being a center of glass and ceramic production (will help with design and building)
  • strong tourism industry

Some great locations for Bicycle City, OH might be:

Western border –sparse
  • Population: 10,690 (Van Wert)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.2”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 24.5°; Feb. – 27.5°, Mar. – 37.5°, Apr. – 49°, May – 61°, Jun. – 70°, Jul. – 74°, Aug. – 71.5°, Sep. – 64.5°, Oct. – 52.5°, Nov. – 41°, Dec. – 29°
  • Water: Maumee River, Sandusky River, Lake Erie, Muddy Creek Bay
  • Zip Codes: 45891, 45882, 45898, 45828, 43950
Northwestern area
  • Population: 17,375 (Fremont)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 24°; Feb. – 27.5°, Mar. – 37°, Apr. – 48°, May – 59.5°, Jun. – 69.5°, Jul. – 73.5°, Aug. – 71.5°, Sep. – 64°, Oct. – 52.5°, Nov. – 41°, Dec. – 30°
  • Water: Miami River, Grand Lake
  • Zip Codes: 43420, 44836, 44861, 43442, 43410, 43407, 44815
Near Mad River Mountain
  • Population: 220 (Zanesfield)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 24°; Feb. – 26°, Mar. – 37°, Apr. – 48°, May – 60°, Jun. – 68°, Jul. – 72°, Aug. – 70°, Sep. – 64°, Oct. – 52°, Nov. – 41°, Dec. – 28°
  • Water: Indian Lake, Grand Lake St. Mary’s, Kiser Lake
  • Zip Codes: 43336, 43311, 43319, 43357, 43347, 43060, 43360
50-100 miles outside Toledo, near Ottawa wildlife refuge
  • Population: 17,375 (Fremont)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 24°; Feb. – 27.5°, Mar. – 37°, Apr. – 48°, May – 59.5°, Jun. – 69.5°, Jul. – 73.5°, Aug. – 71.5°, Sep. – 64°, Oct. – 52.5°, Nov. – 41°, Dec. – 30°
  • Water: Port Clinton Put-in Bay, Big Sand Bay, Maumee Bay, Lake Erie, Maumee River, Sandusky River
  • Zip Codes: 43420, 44836, 44861, 43442, 43410, 43407, 44815
Between Coshocton and Licking
  • Population: 11,682 (Coshocton)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.3”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 26°; Feb. – 28°, Mar. – 40°, Apr. – 50°, May – 60°, Jun. – 68°, Jul. – 72°, Aug. – 71°, Sep. – 64°, Oct. – 54°, Nov. – 42°, Dec. – 32°
  • Water: Maple Bay, Crane Lake, Dillon Lake, Knox Lake, Apple Valley Lake
  • Zip Codes: 43811, 43845, 43824, 43802, 43844, 43812
Northeastern tip near Ashtabula
  • Population: 20,321 (Ashtabula)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.6”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 22°; Feb. – 24°, Mar. – 34°, Apr. – 45°, May – 56°, Jun. – 65°, Jul. – 68°, Aug. – 68°, Sep. – 61°, Oct. – 50°, Nov. – 40°, Dec. – 28°
  • Water: Lake Erie, Lake Roaming Rock, Lake Pymatuning, Grand River, Chagrin River, Conneaut Creek
  • Zip Codes: Codes: 44004, 44010, 44048, 44047, 44041, 44030, 44084.
Hocking Hills
  • Population: 42,294 (Fairfield)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.4”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 28°; Feb. – 34°, Mar. – 44°, Apr. – 54°, May – 64°, Jun. – 72°, Jul. – 76°, Aug. – 75°, Sep. – 68°, Oct. – 57°, Nov. – 45°, Dec. – 34°
  • Water: Angler Paradise Lake, Lake of Four Seasons, Lake Tomahawk, Lake Eagle Claw, Lake Logan
  • Zip Codes: 45014, 45015, 45240, 45218, 45251, 45011, 45252
Southeastern border
  • Population: 1,762 (McConnelsville)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.4” (Athens)
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures (Athens): Jan. – 27°; Feb. – 31°, Mar. – 41°, Apr. – 51°, May – 61°, Jun. – 68°, Jul. – 74°, Aug. – 72°, Sep. – 65°, Oct. – 54°, Nov. – 44°, Dec. – 34°
  • Water: Muskingum River, Hickory Hills Lake, multiple Ohio Power Co. Ponds
  • Zip Codes: 43758, 43787, 43720, 45715, 43727, 45786, 43756
East of Scioto, OH
  • Population: 2,043 (Rosemount)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 3.4”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 30°; Feb. – 34°, Mar. – 45°, Apr. – 55°, May – 64°, Jun. – 71°, Jul. – 75°, Aug. – 74°, Sep. – 67°, Oct. – 56°, Nov. – 46°, Dec. – 35°
  • Water: Scioto River, Ohio River
  • Zip Codes: 41175, 41174, 45663, 41137, 45694, 45662
50-100 miles south of Columbus, OH
  • Population: 1,726 (North Fork Village)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 2.9”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 25°; Feb. – 27°, Mar. – 37°, Apr. – 48°, May – 61°, Jun. – 71°, Jul. – 76°, Aug. – 74°, Sep. – 66°, Oct. – 54°, Nov. – 42°, Dec. – 30°
  • Water: Scioto River, Ross Lake
  • Zip Codes: 45601, 45644, 45673, 45690, 45647, 45628, 43101
Between Defiance and Fostoria
  • Population: 998 (Grand Rapids)
  • Average Annual Rainfall: 2.5”
  • Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan. – 24°; Feb. – 25°, Mar. – 36°, Apr. – 48°, May – 58°, Jun. – 68°, Jul. – 72°, Aug. – 70°, Sep. – 64°, Oct. – 51°, Nov. – 40°, Dec. – 28°
  • Water: Lake Erie, Sandusky River, Maumee River
  • Zip Codes: 43522, 43547, 43571, 43569, 43534, 43565, 43541

     

Ohio Environmental Groups
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Ohio:
Ohio Animal Groups:
Ohio Business Organizations & Resources
Ohio Education Organizations & Resources:
Ohio State Government
Ohio International Groups
In Conclusion

Bicycle City, Ohio could be a great place for people to live, play, work, visit, or retire to, thanks to the rich atmosphere, history, landscape, and wonderful inviting climate of Ohio.

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