Wooster, Ohio Information
Population: 27,000
Founded: 1808 by John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill
Named For: General David Wooster
Fun Facts!
“Wooster” is the phonetic spelling for the word “Worcester.”
The Wooster Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1915, is the second oldest continually performing in the state of Ohio.
Wooster is also the home of the Ohio Research and Development Center for Agriculture.