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08-15-2009, 06:45 PM
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I know it's on the wrong side of Ohio for you, but take a peek at Columbiana. To me it is the perfect little town. When I hear someone talk about "small town American" or "main street USA" I picture a place that looks just like Columbiana.
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08-16-2009, 11:50 AM
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Thanks to everyone who has recommended something so far. I've actually taken a look at every city mentioned, except those I was already pretty familiar with. I'll obviously have to do some traveling around the state! I'm hoping I'll go somewhere and I'll just know, but how likely is that, right? Nowhere seems like the right fit when I'm only looking at it online.
I'm still open to more suggestions, btw...
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08-16-2009, 10:02 PM
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Hmmm.......
Re-read your post, and I think that all of us here are thinking too BIG. You need a smaller city. I would suggest Plain City in this case.
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08-17-2009, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daytonnatian
Hmmm.......
Re-read your post, and I think that all of us here are thinking too BIG. You need a smaller city. I would suggest Plain City in this case.
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Yeah, I think some of the cities still seem a little too big for me. As I said, I can't actually know if a town is for me until I go there. I admit I'm only getting the "too big" feel from viewing the towns online. I should probably say "village," because that's more the size I want. 5lakes mentioned Port Clinton, Delaware, Granville, Newark, and Lancaster...some of these are okay sizes. |
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08-19-2009, 06:57 AM
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As someone mentioned to you...Plain City is awesome!! If I was moving today it would without doubt be on my short list with West Jefferson.
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08-19-2009, 10:12 PM
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Perrysburg. Ohio. I used to live up above one of the stores in the uptown town square area in a quaint part, where you could walk everywhere and during the holidays the portion of the town had all store windows decorated and it was just beautiful. It's close enough to Toledo and or Bowling Green to get the major metro area acoutraments and has a terrific school system which helps the appreciation of your home.
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08-26-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mdmagana
I know it's on the wrong side of Ohio for you, but take a peek at Columbiana. To me it is the perfect little town. When I hear someone talk about "small town American" or "main street USA" I picture a place that looks just like Columbiana.
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Nearby Lisbon and Salem are also a couple of my favorite small towns in Ohio. |
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08-28-2009, 07:34 PM
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Waterville, Ohio is definitely a quaint, historic small town/village. It is 20-25 minutes to Toledo and 25-30 minutes to Bowling Green. I grew up in Waterville and lived there the first 25 years of my life...can't say enough good things about life in that town.....friendly, safe, relaxing, excellent school system, etc.
I would say that Waterville is as close to Mayberry as you can find these days....small town parades and festivals, lots of parks, kids can ride their bikes everywhere, lots of small shops yet good grocery stores too. I haven't lived there for 25 years now, but sure do miss it! Waterville is definitely worth a drive and stroll through to get a feel for its charm.
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09-07-2009, 11:43 AM
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Look at Holmes, Wayne, or Tuscarwas County. Millersburg, Winesburng, Sugarcreek, and Walnut creek are all nice areas. They are a little pricey, but worth it if you can afford it. Holmes county is my favorite out of all the ones I mentioned.
The school systems are good (as far as I know). The people are very friendly and take great pride in themselves. What wins us over every time we are there is that things are just so laid back. The bakeries, butcher shops, and cheesehouses are also a plus. We love buying fresh goods, and supporting local farmers.
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11-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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I would suggest taking a look over near the Steubenville area. Check out the town of Toronto. It is a very small community which hasn't really changed since I grew up there some 40+ years ago. It has some very lovely victorian style homes with river front property. Only minutes to Pittsburgh for travel and shopping. Festivals and parades of all types, virtually no crime. School system is small but a new high school is to be built soon. i do not know this to be fact but I have heard that the teacher's are well paid in comparison to other small communities.
If you prefer the Columbus subburbs, I would consider Plain City.
Best od luck to you.
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