Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Downtown Cuyahoga Falls (2018)
Downtown Cuyahoga Falls (2018)
Official seal of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°08′44″N 81°29′48″W / 41.14556°N 81.49667°W / 41.14556; -81.49667
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySummit
Area
 • Total25.92 sq mi (67.14 km2)
 • Land25.80 sq mi (66.81 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total51,114
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
50,742
 • Density1,981.47/sq mi (765.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44221 and 44223
Area code(s)330 and 234
FIPS code39-19778[4]
GNIS feature ID1087001[2]
Websitehttps://www.cityofcf.com/

Cuyahoga Falls (/ˌkəˈhɡə/ KY-ə-HOH-gə or /ˌkəˈhɒɡə/ KY-ə-HOG) is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 51,114.[5] The second-largest city in Summit County, it is located directly north of Akron and is a suburb of the Akron metropolitan area. The city was founded in 1812 by William Wetmore and was originally named Manchester, but renamed for the Cuyahoga River and the series of waterfalls that run along the southern boundary of the city.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cuyahoga Falls city, Ohio". census.gov. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020.