Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth, Ohio
City
St. Mark Church
St. Mark Church
Location of Wadsworth, Ohio
Location of Wadsworth, Ohio
Location of Wadsworth in Medina County
Location of Wadsworth in Medina County
Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 81°44′35″W / 41.01944°N 81.74306°W / 41.01944; -81.74306
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedMarch 1, 1814; 210 years ago (1814-03-01)
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1876; 148 years ago (1876-01-01) (village)
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1931; 93 years ago (1931-01-01) (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
[1]
 • Total11.34 sq mi (29.38 km2)
 • Land11.34 sq mi (29.36 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,007
 • Density2,117.95/sq mi (817.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44281-44282
Area code(s)234, 330
FIPS code39-80304[3]
GNIS feature ID2397162[2]
Websitehttps://www.wadsworthcity.com/

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. 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.[4] A suburb of Akron, the population was 24,007 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wadsworth, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Schapiro, Elanor Iler (1964). Wadsworth Heritage. Wadsworth News-Banner.