Infrastructure & Market Access
Putnam County is located within a 500-mile radius of 38% of the U.S. population.
Putnam County and Northwest Ohio sit in one of the most advantageous locations in the Midwest, with easy access to major highways, numerous railways, airports, ports and the CSX Intermodal.
Northwest Ohio has developed a diverse industry base which capitalizes on our regional assets of a prepared workforce, geographic location, distribution and transportation networks, and quality of life.
Distance to Regional Major Cities
- Fort Wayne, IN - 55 miles
- Toledo, OH - 70 miles
- Dayton, OH - 99 miles
- Columbus, OH - 117 miles
- Indianapolis, IN - 178 miles
- Cincinnati, OH - 152 miles
- Detroit, MI - 130 miles
- Chicago, IL - 242 miles
- Louisville, KY - 244 miles
- Pittsburgh, PA - 263 miles
Roads
Putnam County is conveniently located within a 45-minute drive of both Toledo, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Indiana and centrally located between markets in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit and Chicago.
Highway Infrastructure
- U.S. Highway 30 (4-lane highway)
- U.S. Highway 224
- I-75 (22 miles)
- I-69 (61 miles)
- I-70 (93 miles)
- I-71 (143 miles)
Motor Carriers/Trucks
Over 11 truck lines provide services to and from Putnam County. Services include regular and irregular route carriers servicing daily as well as carriers offering containerized service for export and import.
Railroads
Location and massive infrastructure investments make northwest Ohio a natural hub for multi-modal transportation on a global scale. Locally, Class 1 service is provided by CSX and Norfolk Southern, and short line service is provided by IORY.
The 400+ acre US Midwest Triple Rail Site in Leipsic, OH. features a one-of-a-kind rail service in all directions. Additionally, Norfolk Southern and CSX connect with intermodal transportation ports 25 minutes east.
CSX intermodal in North Baltimore
The CSX intermodal terminal near North Baltimore is 24 miles from Putnam County and supports the efficient movement of containers between rail and truck. This facility is the cornerstone of the National Gateway; an $840 million, multi-state infrastructure initiative that creates a freight link between the Mid-Atlantic ports and the Midwest.
Air Facilities
The Putnam County Airport offers a 4,500 ft. long by 70 ft. wide, all weather surface runway with two approaches, activated runway lights/ beacon, hangar space and pilot lounge. The terminal offers two fuel types and automated weather reports pilots can dial into from 100 miles away. There are regularly scheduled flights and general aviation services connecting most major cities. DTW is less than two hours away, and Burlington Air Express air-cargo hub and Toledo Express Airport are 53 miles north.
- Findlay Airport, 22 miles
- Van Wert Regional Airport, 35 miles
- Fort Wayne International, 67 miles
- Dayton International Airport, 90 miles
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 113 miles
- Columbus International Airport, 114 miles
Port Facilities
Companies have excellent access to domestic and international shipping through the Port of Toledo, the only diversified cargo-handling port on the Great Lakes located less than 60 miles from Putnam County.
