Bucyrus (/bjuːˈsaɪrəs/ bew-SY-rəs)[5] is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Crawford County,[6] located in northern Ohio approximately 28 miles (45 km) west of Mansfield and 66 miles (106 km) southeast of Toledo.

The city is the largest in Crawford County, and the center of the Bucyrus Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003).

In 1971 a modern, limited-access bypass was built to the north, but the associated freeway links to the east and west of Bucyrus, replacing the old two-lane Lincoln Highway route, were not completed until 2005, nearly 35 years after they were first proposed.

Ohio Central Traction Company, an interurban line that connected the two communities of Bucyrus and Galion, developed Seccaium Park at the end of the nineteenth century.

There was a notable landmark of an Elephant with a “B” atop the Geiger Clothing store (since demolished) on Washington Square.

This was to promote Geiger's motto which was, “Buy your clothing here, for it will last like the hide of an elephant.” [13] On March 10, 2007, Bucyrus was featured as the town of the week on the nationally syndicated Public Radio International program, Whad'Ya Know?.

[citation needed] Some of the largest employers in Bucyrus include Avita Health System, Hord Family Farms, and Ohio Mutual Insurance Group.

[citation needed] Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works is a 150 year old shop that began operations shortly after the Civil War.

One partner opened a new company on South Walnut Street where copper kettles and other products continue to be made using traditional processes.

In 1929 the name is changed to Swan Rubber Company as tire production declined.

In 1940 the company bought 30 acres along Beal Ave., the current site of the Bucyrus operations, until the facilities closed in the early part of this century.

In 2001 Swan became part of the Tekni-Plex family of companies, making them the largest manufacturer of garden hose in the world.

The company is currently headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an office in Marion, Ohio.

The amenities include a swimming pool, 5 ball diamonds, 18 hole disc golf course, basketball, pickleball, tennis courts, Kids Kingdom playground, dozens of picnic shelters, hiking and bike trails and the John Q. Shunk Memorial Carillon.

Harmon Park also home of the Bucyrus Area Youth Soccer Club.

Public fishing is available at the Crossroads Industrial Park pond or one of the city's four reservoirs with water capacity of over a billion gallons.