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| coordinates_footnotes = |List of sovereign states>Country| subdivision_name = United StatesU.S. state>State| subdivision_name1 = OhioList of counties in Ohio>CountyCuyahoga County, Ohio>Cuyahoga|| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = MayorDemocratic Party (United States)>D)EXNER>FIRST1=RICHURL=HTTP://WWW.CLEVELAND.COM/DATACENTRAL/INDEX.SSF/2013/11/DEMOCRATS_OUTNUMBER_REPUBLICAN.HTMLTHE PLAIN DEALER>CLEVELAND.COMDATE=16 NOVEMBER 2013, | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = || unit_pref = ImperialPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, September 20, 2022, | area_magnitude = | area_total_sq_mi = 11.67| area_land_sq_mi = 11.67| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00| area_total_km2 = 30.23| area_land_km2 = 30.23| area_water_km2 = 0.00| elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 761|2020 United States Census>2020| population_footnotes = | population_total = 32442| population_density_sq_mi = 2779.23| population_density_km2 = 1073.11North American Eastern Time Zone>Eastern (EST)| utc_offset = -5| timezone_DST = EDT| utc_offset_DST = -4| postal_code_type = ZIP code| postal_code = 44070Area code 440>440 216Federal Information Processing Standard>FIPS codeHTTPS://WWW.CENSUS.GOV>PUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAUTITLE=U.S. CENSUS WEBSITE, 39|56882}}Geographic Names Information System>GNIS feature ID1056457}}www.north-olmsted.com}}| footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = }}North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,442 as of the 2020 census. It is a western suburb of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

File:First Universalist Church of Olmsted.jpg|thumb|left|First Universalist Church of OlmstedFirst Universalist Church of OlmstedThe land that became North Olmsted was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.In 1806, the vast tract of land comprising present-day North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township was purchased for $30,000 by Aaron Olmsted, a wealthy sea captain. In 1815, David Johnson Stearns of Vermont was followed by other pioneers from New England who established a settlement in the wilderness.WEB, Thomas, Dale, History of North Olmsted,www.olmstedhistoricalsociety.org/History_Book_Revised.html, Arcadia Publishing, 2 July 2013,olmstedhistoricalsociety.org/history_book_revised.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20160306175105olmstedhistoricalsociety.org/history_book_revised.html,">web.archive.org/web/20160306175105olmstedhistoricalsociety.org/history_book_revised.html, 6 March 2016, dead, It was first called Plum Creek Township, an unofficial name, in 1807 and then in 1814 surveyors called it Kingston.BOOK, Over the Years in Olmsted: Township 6, Range 15, Olmsted Falls Printing, 1964, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 3, On April 14, 1823 the people organized into a township called Lenox.BOOK, Banks, Bruce, The Olmsted story : a brief history of Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township, 2010, History Press, 978-1-59629-898-9, 640132286, WEB, CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED HISTORY,www.north-olmsted.com/aboutourcity.cfm, City of North Olmsted, 2 July 2013,www.north-olmsted.com/aboutourcity.cfm," title="web.archive.org/web/20130622130015www.north-olmsted.com/aboutourcity.cfm,">web.archive.org/web/20130622130015www.north-olmsted.com/aboutourcity.cfm, 22 June 2013, dead, dmy-all, In 1909, the city of North Olmsted came into being.City of North Olmsted, 2015, North Olmsted Landmarks: A Bicentennial Journey, [brochure], City of North OlmstedIn 1826, Aaron Olmsted’s son, Charles Hyde Olmsted, offered to donate books from his father’s personal collection in Connecticut, if the residents of Lenox agreed to change the name of the area to Olmsted to honor his father. These books became known as the Ox Cart Library.WEB, Ox Cart Library,www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ox_Cart_Library?rec=2718, Ohio History Central, 4 January 2015,

Geography

North Olmsted is located at {{Coord|41|24|54|N|81|54|52|W|type:city}} (41.415097, -81.914366).WEB,www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, United States Census Bureau, 2011-04-23, 2011-02-12, US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|11.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.WEB, US Gazetteer files 2010,www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt, United States Census Bureau, 2013-01-06, dead,www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt," title="web.archive.org/web/20110220065340www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt,">web.archive.org/web/20110220065340www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt, 2011-02-20,

Demographics

{{US Census population|1910= 1030|1920= 1419|1930= 2624|1940= 3487|1950= 6604|1960= 16290|1970= 34861|1980= 36480|1990= 34204|2000= 34113|2010= 32718|2020= 32442WORK=1930 US CENSUSACCESS-DATE=28 NOVEMBER 2013, NUMBER OF INHABITANTS: OHIO>URL=HTTPS://WWW2.CENSUS.GOV/LIBRARY/PUBLICATIONS/DECENNIAL/1960/POPULATION-VOLUME-1/37749282V1P37_CH02.PDFWORK=18TH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATESACCESS-DATE=17 MAY 2020, OHIO: POPULATION AND HOUSING UNIT COUNTS>URL=HTTPS://WWW.CENSUS.GOV/PROD/CEN1990/CPH2/CPH-2-37.PDFACCESS-DATE=22 NOVEMBER 2013, }}90.6% spoke English, 2.3% Arabic, 1.5% Spanish, and 0.9% German, in their households.WEB,www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=39&place_id=56882&cty_id=, Data Center Results,

2020 census

At the 2020 census there were 32,442 people in 13,093 households, including 8,325 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,778|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,390 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,233.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.4% White, 3.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.0%.Of the 13,093 households 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, 19.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, 4.5% were non-families. 35.0% were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average family size was 3.04.The median age was 44.4 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 51.9% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 32,718 people in 13,645 households, including 8,893 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2803.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14,500 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1242.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.5%.WEB, U.S. Census website,www.census.gov, United States Census Bureau, 2013-01-06, Of the 13,645 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.The median age was 43.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 34,113 people in 13,517 households, including 9,367 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,932.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,059 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,208.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 1.01% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.69%.Of the 13,517 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.The median household income was $52,542 and the median family income was $62,422. Males had a median income of $45,908 versus $30,600 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,329. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted.WEB,www.moen.com/pressroom/mediaContacts.cfm, Contact Information, Moen Incorporated, Moen, July 24, 2009,www.moen.com/pressroom/mediaContacts.cfm," title="web.archive.org/web/20090428015615www.moen.com/pressroom/mediaContacts.cfm,">web.archive.org/web/20090428015615www.moen.com/pressroom/mediaContacts.cfm, April 28, 2009, dead, mdy-all, CommutAir, a regional airline flying on behalf of United Express, is also headquartered in North Olmsted.WEB,www.cleveland.com/north-olmsted/index.ssf/2017/09/regional_airline_adding_new_he.html, Regional airline adding new headquarters to existing North Olmsted operation, 7 September 2017,

Education

File:North olmsted 15.jpg|thumb|North Olmsted High SchoolNorth Olmsted High SchoolNorth Olmsted is served by the public North Olmsted City School District, which includes three primary schools (grades K–2), three intermediate schools (grades 3-5), one middle school (grades 6-8), and North Olmsted High School (grades 9–12).WEB, North Olmsted High School,www.northolmstedschools.org/northolmstedhighschool_home.aspx, North Olmsted City Schools, North Olmsted City School District, November 4, 2023,

Transportation

Lorain Road is part of Ohio State Route 10. Lorain Road also contains Ohio State Route 252 for a short stretch. It enters the city from North Ridgeville to the west and from Fairview Park to the east. It then continues through Cleveland, where it is designated Lorain Avenue. West of North Olmsted, Lorain Road connects via connector road with the Ohio Turnpike at Exit 152. At one time, a section of Lorain Road in North Olmsted was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most restaurants within a mile radius.WEB,ech.case.edu/cgi/article.pl?id=NO, Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: NORTH OLMSTED, ech.case.edu, 2016-10-31,

Notable people

• Ryan Dennick, former professional baseball pitcher
• Tim Gettinger, professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League
• Thom Hatch, author and novelist
• Mitzi Hoag, actress
• Brian Hoyer, American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League
• Anthony Kelly, retired professional lacrosse player
• Greg Lynn, architect
• Scott Medvin, former professional baseball pitcher
• David Monahan, actor
• Adam Russell, former professional baseball pitcher
• Charles Alden Seltzer, writer
• Michael Symon, chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author
• Randy Wood, artist and performer

References

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External links

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• {{Official websitewww.north-olmsted.com/}}
• www.north-olmsted-ohio.com/" title="web.archive.org/web/20071201150102www.north-olmsted-ohio.com/">The North Olmsted, Ohio Community Advocate
• WEB, Photos of Great Northern Theatre in North Olmsted, Ohio,cinematreasures.org/theaters/7395/photos, Cinema Treasures, July 12, 2017,

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