Medina, Ohio

Medina, Ohio
Old Medina County Courthouse
Old Medina County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Preserving the Past. Forging the Future."
Location of Medina, Ohio
Location of Medina, Ohio
Location of Medina in Medina County
Location of Medina in Medina County
Coordinates: 41°07′50″N 81°52′30″W / 41.13056°N 81.87500°W / 41.13056; -81.87500
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedNovember 30, 1818; 205 years ago (1818-11-30)[1]
IncorporatedJanuary 31, 1835; 189 years ago (1835-01-31) (village)
IncorporatedMay 6, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-06) (city)
Named forMedina
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total12.00 sq mi (31.08 km2)
 • Land11.79 sq mi (30.54 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,094
 • Estimate 
(2024)
26,033
 • Density2,174.50/sq mi (839.575/km2)
Demonym(s)Medinian, Medinanite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44256, 44258
Area code(s)234, 330
FIPS code39-48790[4]
GNIS feature ID1086600[3]
Websitewww.medinaoh.org

Medina (/məˈdnə/ mə-DYNE) is a city in and the county seat of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 26,094 at the 2020 census.[5] It lies about 33 miles (53 km) south of Cleveland and 23 miles (37 km) west of Akron within the Cleveland metropolitan area.[6]

  1. ^ "Medina Bicentennial website". City of Medina. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medina, Ohio
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "How many people live in Medina city, Ohio". Akron Beacon Journal. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.