Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. It is counted as part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, although it functions mainly as a suburb of Akron. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County, Ohio. The population was 24,007 at the 2020 census.
A post office called Wadsworth has been in operation since 1823.
Name: | Wadsworth city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Ohio |
County: | Medina County |
Founded: | March 1, 1814; 209 years ago (1814-03-01) |
Incorporated: | January 1, 1876; 147 years ago (1876-01-01) (village) |
Elevation: | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
Total Area: | 11.34 sq mi (29.38 km²) |
Land Area: | 11.34 sq mi (29.36 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Population Density: | 2,117.95/sq mi (817.72/km²) |
ZIP code: | 44281-44282 |
Area code: | 234, 330 |
FIPS code: | 3980304 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1065441 |
Website: | https://www.wadsworthcity.com/ |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.62 square miles (27.51 km), all land. It is located just a few miles south of the Saint Lawrence River Divide.
Nearby cities include Akron and Cleveland.
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