Ontario, Ohio

About Ontario

Ontario is a close-knit town in central Ohio counting 6,648 people who proudly call it home.

Ontario holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 600 residents per square mile.

📰 Ontario News Today

• Shelby runs for 311 yards in dominant football win over Ontario Mansfield News Journal · Oct 9
• Michael Burchett Obituary - Ontario, OH Dignity Memorial · Sep 16
• Ontario Local Schools earns 4-star rating on 2025-26 Ohio report card Richland Source · Sep 17
• OSHP: One dead in parking lot crash in Ontario FOX 8 News · Aug 24
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ontario, Ohio - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ontario Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Ontario — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,648.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ontario

• Applebee's — american
• Athens Greek Restaurant — greek
• Bob Evans — american
• Brown Derby RoadHouse
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cicis — pizza
• El Campestre — mexican
• Golden Corral — american
• Hibachi Express — japanese
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ohio bird sanctuary · Museum
• Alpaca Meadows · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ontario

• Marshall Park reviews ★
• Ontario Lions Clever Community Park reviews ★
• Stowell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ontario

• Buckeye Community School
• Lexington Pre-School
• Stingel Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avita Ontario ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ontario

🏘️ Nearby Communities