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Founded 1812 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Hancock County

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1886 Gas: Gas boom.
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Latest News in Findlay

May 22, 2016
Police 3 Year Old Boy Kills 1 Year Old
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a tragic turn of events on May 22, 2016, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 1-year-old sibli…
May 19, 2016
Caring Nurse Gives Veteran Shoes his Own Feet
A small town hospital in Ohio, May 19, 2016 — In a moment that captured the quiet kindness often found in everyday heroes, a nur…
May 10, 2016
Southwests Kind Gesture Towards Mom Comatose Son Leaves Lasting Impression
In the midst of a family’s heartache, Southwest Airlines stepped in with a simple act of kindness that touched lives back in…
May 8, 2016
Family Makes Horrific Discovery Their Kitchen Photo
An ordinary family in suburban Ohio got the shock of a lifetime on May 8, 2016, when they stumbled upon something truly unsettling…
May 6, 2016
12 Year Old Rape Victim Made her Abortion Decision Based Doctors Response
In a heartbreaking case that gripped the nation back in May 2016, a 12-year-old girl in Ohio made the difficult choice to end her …
Apr 23, 2016
Concerned Mother Issues Warning All Parents Out There Photos
April 23, 2016 — A mother in suburban Ohio took to social media last week to sound the alarm for parents everywhere, sharing a s…

Complete Historical Timeline

1886 Industry
Gas boom

Did You Know?

1
Marathon Petroleum HQ.
2
Flag City USA.
3
U of Findlay.

Famous People from Findlay, Ohio

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Gavin Creel
Actor, Singer · Born Apr 18, 1976 · Died Sep 30, 2024 (age 48)
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Mark Metcalf
Actor, Television Actor · Born Mar 11, 1946 · Age 79
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Rowland V. Lee
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Sep 6, 1891 · Died Dec 21, 1975 (age 84)
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Mike Oxley
Lawyer, Politician · Born Feb 11, 1944 · Died Jan 1, 2016 (age 71)
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Howard Taylor Ricketts
Pathologist, Microbiologist · Born Feb 9, 1871 · Died May 3, 1910 (age 39)

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