Cuyahoga County, Ohio

County in Ohio, United States

County in Ohio, United States

Cuyahoga County

County

County of Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County Courthouse in Downtown Cleveland

Cuyahoga County Courthouse in Downtown Cleveland

Flag of Cuyahoga County

Flag

Official seal of Cuyahoga County

Seal

Etymology: Cuyahoga River
Map of Cuyahoga County within Ohio

Map of Cuyahoga County within Ohio

Coordinates: 41°32′24″N 81°39′36″W﻿ / ﻿41.54000°N 81.66000°W﻿ / 41.54000; -81.66000Coordinates: 41°32′24″N 81°39′36″W﻿ / ﻿41.54000°N 81.66000°W﻿ / 41.54000; -81.66000
Country| United States
State| Ohio
Region| Northeast Ohio
Founded| May 1, 1810
Named for| Cuyahoga River
County seat| Cleveland
Government

• County Executive| Armond Budish (D)
Area

• Total| 1,246 sq mi (3,230 km2)
• Land| 457 sq mi (1,180 km2)
• Water| 788 sq mi (2,040 km2)
Elevation

| 653 ft (199 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 1,264,817
• Estimate

(2021)

| 1,249,387 Decrease
• Density| 1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts| 9th, 11th, 14th, 16th Cuyahoga
Largest city| Cleveland
Website| www.cuyahogacounty.us

Cuyahoga County (/ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/ or /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/[1][2][3][4]) is a large urban county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S.-Canada maritime border. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,264,817,[5] making it the second-most-populous county in the state.

The county seat and largest city is Cleveland.[6] The county is bisected by the Cuyahoga River, after which it was named. "Cuyahoga" is an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river".[7] Cuyahoga County is the core of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area and of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Government
* 5 Politics
* 6 Education
* 6.1 Colleges and universities
* 6.2 K-12 education
* 7 Health
* 7.1 Community comparison of disparities
* 7.2 Health facilities
* 8 Transportation
* 8.1 Airports
* 8.2 Major highways
* 8.3 Rail
* 8.4 Public transportation
* 9 Recreation
* 10 Culture
* 10.1 Theaters
* 10.2 Classical music
* 10.3 Museums
* 11 Retail
* 12 Communities
* 12.1 Cities
* 12.2 Villages
* 12.3 Townships
* 13 See also
* 14 References
* 15 External links

## History[edit | edit source]

File:Titus1874Cuyahoga.jpg

Cuyahoga County in 1874

See also: History of Cleveland

The land that became Cuyahoga County was previously part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the early 1790s, the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, and it was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. Cleveland was established one year later by General Moses Cleaveland near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.[8]

Cuyahoga County was created on June 7, 1807, and organized on May 1, 1810.[9][10] Cleveland (then known as "Cleaveland") was selected as the county seat in 1809.[11] The county was later reduced in size by the creation of Huron, Lake, and Lorain counties.[12]

In 1831, former U.S. President James A. Garfield was born in what was at the time Cuyahoga County's Orange Township.[13]

## Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,246 sq mi (3,230 km2), of which 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) are land and 788 sq mi (2,040 km2) (63%) are water.[14] It is the second-largest county in Ohio by area. A portion of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in the county's southeastern section.

### Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]

* Lake County (northeast)
* Geauga County (east)
* Summit County (southeast)
* Medina County (southwest)
* Lorain County (west)
* Portage County (southeast)

## Demographics[edit | edit source]

See also: Demographics of Cleveland

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

|
|

1810| 1,459| —
1820| 6,328| +333.7%
1830| 10,373| +63.9%
1840| 26,506| +155.5%
1850| 48,099| +81.5%
1860| 78,033| +62.2%
1870| 132,010| +69.2%
1880| 196,943| +49.2%
1890| 309,970| +57.4%
1900| 439,120| +41.7%
1910| 637,425| +45.2%
1920| 943,495| +48.0%
1930| 1,201,455| +27.3%
1940| 1,217,250| +1.3%
1950| 1,389,532| +14.2%
1960| 1,647,895| +18.6%
1970| 1,721,300| +4.5%
1980| 1,498,400| −12.9%
1990| 1,412,140| −5.8%
2000| 1,393,978| −1.3%
2010| 1,280,122| −8.2%
2020| 1,264,817| −1.2%
2021| 1,249,387| −1.2%
[15]
Source: U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1790-1960[17] 1900-1990[18]
1990-2000[19] 2010-2020[5]
Largest ancestries (2010) | Percent

|

German | 17.4%
Irish | 13.0%
Italian | 9.2%
Polish | 8.6%
English | 6.3%
Slovak | 3.3%

File:USA Cuyahoga County, Ohio age pyramid.svg

Cuyahoga County population (Source: 2000 United States census)

As of the 2010 census, 1,280,122 people, 571,457 households, and 319,996 families were residing in the county. The population density was 2,800 people/sq mi (1,081/km2). The 621,763 housing units averaged 1,346 per sq mi (520/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 63.6% White, 29.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.6% Asian (0.9% Indian, 0.7% Chinese, 0.3% Filipino, 0.2% Korean, 0.2% Vietnamese, 0.1% Japanese), 1.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. About 4.8% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race (3.1% Puerto Rican, 0.7% Mexican, 0.1% Dominican, 0.1% Guatemalan).[20] Further, 16.5% were of German, 12.8% Irish, 8.8% Italian, 8.1% Polish, 5.9% English, 3.7% Slovak, and 3.1% Hungarian heritage.

Sizable numbers of Russians (1.7%), French, (1.4%), Arabs (1.4%), Ukrainians (1.2%), and Greeks (0.7%) were residing in the county; as their first language, 88.4% spoke English, 3.7% Spanish, and 4.9% some other Indo-European language.[21] In addition, 7.3% of the population were foreign-born (of which 44.4% were born in Europe, 36.3% in Asia, and 12.1% in Latin America).[21][22]

Of the 571,457 households, 28.5% had children under 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were not families. About 32.8% of all households consisted of single individuals, and 12.1% consisted of someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution in the county was as follows: 25.0% under 18, 8.0% between 18 and 24, 29.3% between 25 and 44, 22.2% between 45 and 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income in the county was $43,603 for a household and $58,631 and for a family. The county’s per capita income was $26,263. About 10.3% of families, 19.4% of those under age 18, and 9.3% of those age 65 or over, and 13.1% of the population as a whole was living below the poverty line.[23]

## Government[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Cuyahoga County Council, Ohio county government, and Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office

The Cuyahoga County Council and Executive exercise direct government over unincorporated areas of Cuyahoga County. As of 2012, this consisted of two small areas: Chagrin Falls Township and Olmsted Township.[24]

Cuyahoga County had long been led by a three-member Board of County Commissioners. In July 2008, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents began raiding the offices of Cuyahoga County Commissioners and those of a wide range of cities, towns, and villages across Cuyahoga County. The investigation revealed extensive bribery and corruption across the area, affecting hundreds of millions of dollars in county contracts and business. The investigation led to the arrest of county commissioner Jimmy Dimora; county auditor Frank Russo; MetroHealth vice president John J. Carroll; former Strongsville councilman Patrick Coyne; former Ohio District Courts of Appeals judge Anthony O. Calabrese III; former Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge Bridget McCafferty; Cuyahoga County Sheriff Gerald McFaul; former Cleveland City Council member Sabra Pierce Scott; Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge Steven Terry; and a wide range of attorneys, building inspectors, consultants, contractors, school district employees, and mid and low level county workers.[25]

On November 3, 2009, county voters overwhelmingly approved the adoption of a new county charter, which replaced the three-commissioner form of county government with an elected county executive and county prosecutor, and an 11-member county council. Each council member represents a single geographic district, with no at-large districts. The elected offices of auditor, clerk of courts, coroner, engineer, recorder, sheriff, and treasurer were abolished. The county executive was given authority to appoint individuals to these offices, which became part of the executive branch of the county. Summit County is the only other Ohio county with this form of government.[26]

In the November 2, 2010, election, Lakewood Mayor Ed FitzGerald (D) defeated Matt Dolan (R) to become the first Cuyahoga County Executive.[27] The first Cuyahoga County Council was also elected, with Democrats winning eight seats, while Republicans won three.[28]

On September 25, 2018, Cuyahoga County passed legislation which specifically protects LGBTQ+ people in their anti-discrimination laws. The protections under the bill specify equal access for the LGBTQ+ community to employment, housing, and public accommodations. The County is one of 20 municipalities in Ohio with this specific protection. Alongside the new language, the legislation creates a three-person Commission of Human Rights for Cuyahoga County which would support citizens looking to file a discrimination complaint.[29] This legislation evokes the Ohio Fairness Act, a bill currently stalled in the House and Senate which would amend this anti-discrimination legislation on a state level.[30]

## Politics[edit | edit source]

File:2020 Presidential Election in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.svg

2020 Presidential Election by Township and City
Biden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Trump: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

Like many major urban counties, Cuyahoga County is heavily Democratic. It last voted Republican at the presidential level in 1972, when Richard Nixon carried it with a plurality. The last Republican presidential candidate to win an absolute majority was Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. However, it has occasionally voted Republican in statewide landslides since then, such as for John Kasich in the 2014 gubernatorial election and for George Voinovich in the 2004 Senate election.

Democratic strength is concentrated in the City of Cleveland and suburbs in eastern Cuyahoga County, such as Shaker Heights and Solon.

Republican strength is concetrated in the southern Cuyahoga County suburbs, such as Strongsville and North Royalton. Suburbs in western Cuyahoga County, such as North Olmsted and Westlake tend to be more moderate.

In recent elections, formerly Democratic working-class suburbs such as Middleburg Heights and Parma have trended to the GOP, while formerly GOP upscale suburbs such as Bay Village and Chagrin Falls have trended Democratic.[31]

United States presidential election results for Cuyahoga County, Ohio[32] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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|
|

No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 202,699  | 32.32%  | 416,176  | 66.36% | 8,285  | 1.32%
2016 | 184,212  | 30.25%  | 398,276  | 65.41% | 26,391  | 4.33%
2012 | 190,660  | 29.55%  | 447,273  | 69.32% | 7,329  | 1.14%
2008 | 199,880  | 29.95%  | 458,422  | 68.70% | 8,997  | 1.35%
2004 | 221,600  | 32.89%  | 448,503  | 66.57% | 3,674  | 0.55%
2000 | 192,099  | 33.42%  | 359,913  | 62.62% | 22,770  | 3.96%
1996 | 163,770  | 29.15%  | 341,357  | 60.75% | 56,765  | 10.10%
1992 | 187,186  | 29.24%  | 337,548  | 52.72% | 115,507  | 18.04%
1988 | 249,439  | 41.02%  | 353,401  | 58.11% | 5,277  | 0.87%
1984 | 284,094  | 43.60%  | 362,626  | 55.65% | 4,913  | 0.75%
1980 | 254,883  | 41.47%  | 307,448  | 50.02% | 52,351  | 8.52%
1976 | 255,594  | 41.01%  | 349,186  | 56.03% | 18,442  | 2.96%
1972 | 329,493  | 49.94% | 317,670  | 48.15%  | 12,588  | 1.91%
1968 | 238,791  | 35.44%  | 363,540  | 53.95% | 71,508  | 10.61%
1964 | 196,436  | 28.50%  | 492,911  | 71.50% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 288,056  | 40.17%  | 429,030  | 59.83% | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 353,474  | 53.72% | 304,558  | 46.28%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 329,465  | 50.34% | 324,962  | 49.66%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 214,889  | 43.80%  | 257,958  | 52.58% | 17,781  | 3.62%
1944 | 217,824  | 39.71%  | 330,659  | 60.29% | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 209,070  | 37.59%  | 347,118  | 62.41% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 128,947  | 27.12%  | 311,117  | 65.44% | 35,354  | 7.44%
1932 | 166,337  | 44.89%  | 185,731  | 50.12% | 18,510  | 4.99%
1928 | 194,508  | 53.42% | 166,188  | 45.64%  | 3,412  | 0.94%
1924 | 130,169  | 49.29% | 24,000  | 9.09%  | 109,897  | 41.62%
1920 | 148,857  | 64.36% | 70,518  | 30.49%  | 11,904  | 5.15%
1916 | 51,287  | 39.78%  | 71,553  | 55.50% | 6,080  | 4.72%
1912 | 14,176  | 13.81%  | 43,610  | 42.49% | 44,838  | 43.69%
1908 | 56,344  | 55.39% | 39,954  | 39.27%  | 5,431  | 5.34%
1904 | 57,367  | 62.86% | 24,202  | 26.52%  | 9,687  | 10.62%
1900 | 45,299  | 50.55% | 42,440  | 47.36%  | 1,870  | 2.09%
1896 | 42,993  | 52.76% | 37,542  | 46.07%  | 955  | 1.17%
1892 | 26,657  | 45.63%  | 29,543  | 50.58% | 2,214  | 3.79%
1888 | 25,994  | 50.92% | 23,949  | 46.92%  | 1,103  | 2.16%
1884 | 24,052  | 55.15% | 18,764  | 43.02%  | 797  | 1.83%
1880 | 22,123  | 58.66% | 15,130  | 40.12%  | 463  | 1.23%
1876 | 18,198  | 55.21% | 14,425  | 43.76%  | 340  | 1.03%
1872 | 14,451  | 63.75% | 8,033  | 35.44%  | 184  | 0.81%
1868 | 12,582  | 61.33% | 7,933  | 38.67%  | 0  | 0.00%
1864 | 10,009  | 63.06% | 5,864  | 36.94%  | 0  | 0.00%
1860 | 8,686  | 62.45% | 4,814  | 34.61%  | 408  | 2.93%
1856 | 6,360  | 57.29% | 4,446  | 40.05%  | 296  | 2.67%

## Education[edit | edit source]

### Colleges and universities[edit | edit source]

Cuyahoga County is home to a number of higher-education institutions, including:

* Baldwin Wallace University (Berea)
* Bryant and Stratton College (Parma)
* Cleveland Bartending School (Cleveland Heights)
* Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland)
* Cleveland Institute of Art (Cleveland)
* Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland)
* Cleveland State University (Cleveland)
* Cuyahoga Community College (Cleveland, Highland Hills, Westlake, and Parma)
* DeVry University (Seven Hills)
* John Carroll University (University Heights)
* Notre Dame College (South Euclid)
* Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (Independence)
* Stautzenberger College (Brecksville)
* Ursuline College (Pepper Pike)

### K-12 education[edit | edit source]

School districts include:[33]

* Bay Village City School District
* Beachwood City School District
* Bedford City School District
* Berea City School District
* Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District
* Brooklyn City School District
* Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District
* Cleveland Municipal School District
* Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
* Cuyahoga Heights Local School District
* East Cleveland City School District
* Euclid City School District
* Fairview Park City School District
* Garfield Heights City School District
* Independence Local School District
* Lakewood City School District
* Maple Heights City School District
* Mayfield City School District
* North Olmsted City School District
* North Royalton City School District
* Olmsted Falls City School District
* Orange City School District
* Parma City School District
* Rocky River City School District
* Richmond Heights Local School District
* Shaker Heights City School District
* Solon City School District
* South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
* Strongsville City School District
* Warrensville Heights City School District
* Westlake City School District

## Health[edit | edit source]

In 2014, Cuyahoga County ranked 65 out of 88 counties in Ohio for health outcomes. This ranking was based on multiple factors, including: premature death (7,975 years per 100,000 population, of potential life lost), adults who reported having poor or fair health (15%), average number of poor physical-health days reported in a 30-day period (3.3), average number of poor mental-health days reported in a 30-day period (4.1), and the percentage of births with low birth-weight (10.4%). Among these factors, Cuyahoga did worse than the Ohio average in premature death, poor mental-health days, and low birth-weight. Possible explanations as for why Cuyahoga County is lower in health outcomes than the average Ohio county include behavioral factors, access to clinical care, social and economic factors, and environmental factors.[34]

The leading causes of death and disability in Cuyahoga County are chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.[35] The cancer mortality rate for Cuyahoga is 192.7 per 100,000 people, the mortality rate due to heart disease is 204.2 per 100,000 people, and the percentage of adult residents who are obese is 26.2%.[36]

### Community comparison of disparities[edit | edit source]

According to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, a health disparity can be defined as the existence of inequalities that prevent certain members of a population group from benefiting from the same health status as other groups.[37] Cuyahoga County has many health disparities when comparing cities and demographics. The Hough neighborhood of Cleveland and the suburb of Lyndhurst can be compared to illustrate some of the disparities. The communities are both in Cuyahoga County and are less than 10 miles apart. They also have similar populations, but a different racial breakdown according to the 2010 census. The Hough neighborhood's population was 16,359 (96.1% Black or African American and 2.1% White American) and the Lyndhurst's population was 14,001 (6.4% Black or African American and 90.3% White American). A 24-year disparity was seen in life expectancy between the communities.[38] Hough neighborhood residents have a life expectancy of 64 years and residents in Lyndhurst have a life expectancy of 88.5 years.[39] The annual median income in the Hough neighborhood is $13,630[38] while it is $52,272 in Lyndhurst. Data collected from the Center for Community Solutions indicated from 1990 to 2001, the rate of heart disease for residents of the Hough neighborhood was around four times that of Lyndhurst residents. The Lyndhurst rate of accidental deaths was nine times higher than the Hough neighborhood.[39]

### Health facilities[edit | edit source]

* University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center \- Beachwood
* University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center \- Bedford
* Cleveland Clinic \- Cleveland
* Euclid Hospital \- Euclid
* Fairview Hospital \- Cleveland
* Hillcrest Hospital \- Mayfield Heights
* Huron Hospital \- East Cleveland
* University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center \- Cleveland
* Lakewood Hospital \- Lakewood
* Lutheran Hospital \- Cleveland
* University Hospitals MacDonald Women's Hospital \- Cleveland
* Marymount Hospital \- Garfield Heights
* MetroHealth Medical Center \- Cleveland
* University Hospitals Parma Medical Center \- Parma
* Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital \- Cleveland
* University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center \- Richmond Heights
* South Pointe Hospital \- Warrensville Heights
* Southwest General Health Center \- Middleburg Heights
* St. Anne's Hospital, historical facility in Cleveland
* St. John Medical Center \- Westlake
* St. Vincent Charity Medical Center \- Cleveland
* University Hospitals Case Medical Center \- University Circle, Cleveland
* Healthspan (formerly Kaiser Permanente of Northeast Ohio) - Bedford, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Parma

## Transportation[edit | edit source]

### Airports[edit | edit source]

Cuyahoga County is served by international, regional, and county airports, including:

* Cuyahoga County Airport
* Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cleveland)
* Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland)

### Major highways[edit | edit source]

* File:I-71.svg I-71
* File:I-77.svg I-77
* File:I-80.svgFile:OhioTurnpike.svg I-80 / Ohio Turnpike
* File:I-90.svg I-90
* File:I-271.svg I-271
* File:I-480.svg I-480
* File:I-480N.svg I-480N
* File:I-490.svg I-490
* File:US 6.svg US 6
* File:US 20.svg US 20
* File:US 42.svg US 42
* File:US 322.svg US 322
* File:US 422.svg US 422
* File:OH-2.svg SR 2
* File:OH-3.svg SR 3
* File:OH-8.svg SR 8
* File:OH-10.svg SR 10
* File:OH-14.svg SR 14
* File:OH-21.svg SR 21
* File:OH-43.svg SR 43
* File:OH-82.svg SR 82
* File:OH-87.svg SR 87
* File:OH-91.svg SR 91
* File:OH-94.svg SR 94
* File:OH-174.svg SR 174
* File:OH-175.svg SR 175
* File:OH-176.svg SR 176
* File:OH-237.svg SR 237
* File:OH-252.svg SR 252
* File:OH-254.svg SR 254
* File:OH-283.svg SR 283
* File:OH-291.svg SR 291

### Rail[edit | edit source]

Cuyahoga County receives intercity passenger service by Amtrak by way of Lakefront Station in Cleveland, with destinations such as Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and many more.

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers scenic excursion service through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park by way of their Rockside Station in Independence.

Freight rail service is provided by Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, Cleveland Commercial Railroad, and several other small companies. Norfolk Southern has the largest presence in the county, operating three different lines and several terminal yards.

### Public transportation[edit | edit source]

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, also known as RTA, provides public transportation to Cuyahoga County through a combination of conventional bus, rapid-transit bus, and rail transit services, as well as on-demand services. Several other county agencies also serve Cuyahoga County, mostly through downtown Cleveland.

Greyhound, Barons Bus Lines, and Megabus provide public transportation beyond Cuyahoga County to destinations across the United States.

## Recreation[edit | edit source]

The Cleveland Metroparks system serves Cuyahoga County. Its 16 reservations provide more than 21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of green space and recreational amenities.[40] The county is home to part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which extends southward into Summit County.

## Culture[edit | edit source]

### Theaters[edit | edit source]

* Beck Center (Lakewood)[41]
* Cabaret Dada (Cleveland)[42]
* Cassidy Theater (Parma Heights)[43]
* Cleveland Play House (Cleveland)[44]
* Cleveland Public Theater (Cleveland)[45]
* Dobama Theater (Cleveland Heights)[46]
* East Cleveland Theater (East Cleveland)[47]
* Huntington Playhouse (Bay Village)[48]
* Karamu House (Cleveland)[49]
* Near West Theatre (Cleveland)[50]
* Playhouse Square Center (Cleveland)[51]

### Classical music[edit | edit source]

* Cleveland Orchestra performs in Severance Hall

### Museums[edit | edit source]

* Cleveland Museum of Art
* Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland
* Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
* Cleveland Museum of Natural History
* Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood
* Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland[52]
* International Women Air and Space Museum Cleveland[53]

## Retail[edit | edit source]

Cuyahoga County has many options for shopping. Some of the well-known shopping areas include:

* Historically, downtown Cleveland, especially Euclid Avenue, has served as the major economic hub of the county and the entire metropolitan area. Other retail centers in Cleveland include Ohio City, Kamm's Corners, and Shaker Square.
* Beachwood Place stores include Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Dillard's, Coach, True Religion, Lacoste, H&M, and ZARA.[54]
* Downtown Lakewood's commercial center spans from Bunts Avenue to the east and Arthur Avenue to the west along Detroit Avenue.
* Lyndhurst Legacy Village stores include Crate & Barrel, Arhaus Furniture, Ethan Allen, Restoration Hardware, Nordstrom Rack, and the Cheesecake Factory.[55]
* In North Olmsted, Great Northern Mall stores include Dillard's, Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, and Forever 21.
* In Orange, Ohio, Pinecrest opened in spring 2018; its stores include Whole Foods, REI, West Elm, Pottery Barn, WilliamsSonoma, and Orangetheory Fitness[56]
* In Strongsville, SouthPark Mall stores include Dillard's, Macy's, Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Aldo, Chico's, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Forever 21, H&M, and Swarovski.[57]
* In University Heights, University Square Shopping Center stores include Macy's, Target, and T.J. Maxx[58]
* In Westlake, Crocker Park stores include Apple Store, Banana Republic, Nordstrom Rack, Guess, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Arhaus Furniture.[59]
* In Woodmere, Eton Square stores include Anthropologie, Apple Store, Brooks Brothers, Tiffany & Co., The North Face, Orvis, Sur La Table, and Trader Joe's.[60]

## Communities[edit | edit source]

File:Map of Cuyahoga County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG

Map of Cuyahoga County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

### Cities[edit | edit source]

* Bay Village
* Beachwood
* Bedford
* Bedford Heights
* Berea
* Brecksville
* Broadview Heights
* Brook Park
* Brooklyn
* Cleveland (county seat)
* Cleveland Heights
* East Cleveland
* Euclid
* Fairview Park
* Garfield Heights
* Highland Heights
* Independence
* Lakewood
* Lyndhurst
* Maple Heights
* Mayfield Heights
* Middleburg Heights
* North Olmsted
* North Royalton
* Olmsted Falls
* Parma
* Parma Heights
* Pepper Pike
* Richmond Heights
* Rocky River
* Seven Hills
* Shaker Heights
* Solon
* South Euclid
* Strongsville
* University Heights
* Warrensville Heights
* Westlake

### Villages[edit | edit source]

* Bentleyville
* Bratenahl
* Brooklyn Heights
* Chagrin Falls
* Cuyahoga Heights
* Gates Mills
* Glenwillow
* Highland Hills
* Hunting Valley
* Linndale
* Mayfield
* Moreland Hills
* Newburgh Heights
* North Randall
* Oakwood
* Orange
* Valley View
* Walton Hills
* Woodmere

### Townships[edit | edit source]

* Chagrin Falls
* Olmsted
* Nineteen paper townships

## See also[edit | edit source]

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Municipalities and communities of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Cleveland

Cities|

* Bay Village
* Beachwood
* Bedford
* Bedford Heights
* Berea
* Brecksville
* Broadview Heights
* Brook Park
* Brooklyn
* Cleveland
* Cleveland Heights
* East Cleveland
* Euclid
* Fairview Park
* Garfield Heights
* Highland Heights
* Independence
* Lakewood
* Lyndhurst
* Maple Heights
* Mayfield Heights
* Middleburg Heights
* North Olmsted
* North Royalton
* Olmsted Falls
* Parma
* Parma Heights
* Pepper Pike
* Richmond Heights
* Rocky River
* Seven Hills
* Shaker Heights
* Solon
* South Euclid
* Strongsville
* University Heights
* Warrensville Heights
* Westlake

Map of Ohio highlighting Cuyahoga County

Villages|

* Bentleyville
* Bratenahl
* Brooklyn Heights
* Chagrin Falls
* Cuyahoga Heights
* Gates Mills
* Glenwillow
* Highland Hills
* Hunting Valley‡
* Linndale
* Mayfield
* Moreland Hills
* Newburgh Heights
* North Randall
* Oakwood
* Orange
* Valley View
* Walton Hills
* Woodmere

Townships|

* Chagrin Falls
* Olmsted
* Paper townships

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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State of Ohio

Columbus (capital)

Topics|

* Outline
* Geography
* Government
* Administrative divisions
* Delegations
* Elections
* History
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* People
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* Tourist attractions
* Portal

Society|

* Culture
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* Demographics
* Economy
* Education
* Colleges and universities
* Politics
* Sports

Regions|

* Allegheny Plateau
* Appalachian Ohio
* The Bluegrass
* Glacial till plains
* Great Black Swamp
* Lake Erie (List of Lake Erie Islands)
* Mahoning Valley
* Miami Valley
* Northeast Ohio
* Northwest Ohio
* Vacationland
* Western Reserve

Metro areas|

* Akron
* Canton
* Cincinnati
* Cleveland
* Columbus
* Dayton
* Findlay-Tiffin
* Huntington-Ashland
* Lima
* Mansfield
* Steubenville
* Toledo
* Youngstown-Warren

Largest cities|

* Akron
* Canton
* Cincinnati
* Cleveland
* Columbus
* Cuyahoga Falls
* Dayton
* Dublin
* Elyria
* Euclid
* Hamilton
* Kettering
* Lakewood
* Lorain
* Middletown
* Newark
* Parma
* Springfield
* Toledo
* Youngstown

Counties|

* Adams
* Allen
* Ashland
* Ashtabula
* Athens
* Auglaize
* Belmont
* Brown
* Butler
* Carroll
* Champaign
* Clark
* Clermont
* Clinton
* Columbiana
* Coshocton
* Crawford
* Cuyahoga
* Darke
* Defiance
* Delaware
* Erie
* Fairfield
* Fayette
* Franklin
* Fulton
* Gallia
* Geauga
* Greene
* Guernsey
* Hamilton
* Hancock
* Hardin
* Harrison
* Henry
* Highland
* Hocking
* Holmes
* Huron
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Knox
* Lake
* Lawrence
* Licking
* Logan
* Lorain
* Lucas
* Madison
* Mahoning
* Marion
* Medina
* Meigs
* Mercer
* Miami
* Monroe
* Montgomery
* Morgan
* Morrow
* Muskingum
* Noble
* Ottawa
* Paulding
* Perry
* Pickaway
* Pike
* Portage
* Preble
* Putnam
* Richland
* Ross
* Sandusky
* Scioto
* Seneca
* Shelby
* Stark
* Summit
* Trumbull
* Tuscarawas
* Union
* Van Wert
* Vinton
* Warren
* Washington
* Wayne
* Williams
* Wood
* Wyandot

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Topics|

* History (Timeline)
* Demographics
* Economy
* Media
* Nicknames
* Notable people
* Public art
* Skyscrapers
* Cuyahoga County
* MSA
* CSA
* Bibliography

Government|

| Local|

* Mayor
* City Council (City Hall)
* School District

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State|

* Lausche State Office Building

Federal|

* Celebrezze Federal Building
* Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
* NASA Glenn Research Center
* Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
* Stokes U.S. Courthouse

Public safety|

* EMS
* Fire
* Police

Transportation|

* RTA
* Shoreway
* Detroit–Superior Bridge
* Hope Memorial Bridge
* Burke Lakefront Airport
* Hopkins International Airport
* Port of Cleveland

Healthcare|

* Cleveland Clinic (Health Education Campus)
* University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital)
* MetroHealth System
* St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
* Global Center for Health Innovation

Culture|

| Historic places|

* City Club of Cleveland
* Cleveland Arcade
* Cleveland Masonic Temple
* Cleveland Public Auditorium
* Cleveland Public Library
* Cleveland Trust Company Building
* Dunham Tavern
* Erie Street Cemetery
* Euclid Avenue
* Grays Armory
* Lake View Cemetery (James A. Garfield Memorial)
* Perry Monument
* Public Square
* Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
* Terminal Tower
* West Side Market

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Museums|

* A Christmas Story House
* Cleveland History Center
* Cleveland Museum of Art
* Cleveland Museum of Natural History
* Children's Museum of Cleveland
* Cleveland Hungarian Museum
* Cozad–Bates House Interpretive Center
* Dittrick Museum of Medical History
* Great Lakes Science Center (Steamship William G. Mather Museum) (NASA Glenn Visitors Center)
* International Women's Air & Space Museum
* Italian American Museum of Cleveland
* Learning Center and Money Museum
* Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
* Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
* Ukrainian Museum-Archives
* USS Cod

Parks and nature|

* Cleveland Botanical Garden
* Cleveland Metroparks
* Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
* Cuyahoga River
* Gordon Park
* Greater Cleveland Aquarium
* Lake Erie
* Lake Link Trail
* The Mall
* Rockefeller Park (Cleveland Cultural Gardens)
* Wade Park
* Willard Park

Performing arts|

* Cleveland Ballet
* Cleveland Cinematheque
* Cleveland Orchestra (Severance Hall)
* Cleveland Playhouse
* Cleveland Public Theatre
* Great Lakes Theater
* Karamu House
* Maltz Performing Arts Center
* Near West Theatre
* Playhouse Square
* Talespinner Children's Theatre

Traditions|

* Feast of the Assumption
* Dyngus Day
* Kurentovanje
* Saint Patrick's Day
* Sweetest Day
* Thyagaraja Festival

Neighborhoods|

* Broadway–Slavic Village
* Brooklyn Centre
* Buckeye–Shaker
* Buckeye–Woodhill
* Central
* Clark–Fulton
* Collinwood
* Cudell
* Cuyahoga Valley (The Flats · Whiskey Island)
* Detroit–Shoreway
* Downtown (Campus District · Civic Center · East 4th Street · Gateway District · Nine-Twelve District · North Coast Harbor · Short Vincent · Superior Arts District · Warehouse District)
* Edgewater
* Euclid–Green
* Fairfax
* Glenville
* Goodrich–Kirtland Park (Asiatown)
* Hough
* Kinsman
* Lee–Miles
* Mount Pleasant
* Ohio City
* Old Brooklyn
* St. Clair–Superior
* Stockyards
* Tremont (Duck Island)
* Union–Miles Park
* University Circle (Little Italy)
* West Boulevard
* West Park (Bellaire–Puritas · Hopkins · Jefferson · Kamm's Corners)

Sports|

| Major league|

* NFL: Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium)
* NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)
* MLB: Cleveland Guardians (Progressive Field)

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Minor League|

* G League: Cleveland Charge (Wolstein Center)
* MLIS: Cleveland Crunch (I-X Center)
* AHL: Cleveland Monsters (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)

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