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Toledo, Ohio

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    (1833- )
    Fourth largest city in Ohio
    Located on the shore of Lake Erie near the Ohio-Michigan border
    Seat of Lucas County
    City population (2010): 287,208
    Metropolitan area population (2010): 651,409

Why Toledo, Ohio might be annoying:

    One of its nicknames, Frogtown, reflects the fact that it was built next to a swamp.
    Ohio and Michigan disputed ownership of the city during the 'Toledo War' (1835-36), which ended with Michigan getting its upper peninsula in return for dropping its claim.
    In the 'Battle of Toledo,' a strike by autoworkers led to a five-day running battle between strikers and the National Guard, which left two dead and over 200 injured (May 23-28, 1934).
    Due to a loss of manufacturing jobs and white flight, its population has dropped by 25% since 1970.
    Its temperatures have ranged from -20 F to 105 F.
    It got dissed for being boring in John Denver's 'Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio.' (And how lame do you have to be for John Denver to complain you're unhip?)

Why Toledo, Ohio might not be annoying:

    It was the first US city with a sister city. (Its partner: Toledo, Spain, naturally.)
    It was nicknamed Glass City since it is home to several major glass manufacturers, including the Fortune 500 companies Owens Corning and Owens Illinois.
    Despite its 'rust belt' reputation, it has received growth in 'green jobs' through solar energy development.
    The Toledo Zoo features the world's first hippoquarium (an exhibit for viewing hippos underwater), which was named by USA Today as one of the nation's ten best animal exhibits.
    Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens, was rated as one of the best minor league baseball parks by both Newsweek and ESPN.com.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying