North Ridgeville, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio
Former city hall on Center Ridge Road
Former city hall on Center Ridge Road
Location of North Ridgeville, Ohio
Location of North Ridgeville, Ohio
Location of North Ridgeville in Lorain County
Location of North Ridgeville in Lorain County
Coordinates: 41°23′06″N 82°01′10″W / 41.38500°N 82.01944°W / 41.38500; -82.01944
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Area
 • Total23.60 sq mi (61.12 km2)
 • Land23.44 sq mi (60.72 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,280
 • Density1,504.99/sq mi (581.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44039
Area code440
FIPS code39-56966[3]
GNIS feature ID1086515[2]
Websitewww.nridgeville.org

North Ridgeville is a city located along the eastern border of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 35,280 as of the 2020 census. A part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, North Ridgeville is the fastest-growing city in northern Ohio.[4] It has been ranked the 13th safest city in the United States and the safest in Ohio.[5]

Located 8 miles (13 km) from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown Cleveland, North Ridgeville is the third-largest city in Lorain County and the 37th most populous city in Ohio. North Ridgeville is home to a 350,000 square foot Riddell Sports Group production and distribution center, where National Football League and NCAA helmets and pads are produced. It is also home to a campus of Lorain County Community College and a branch of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Ridgeville, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Exner, Rich; clevel; .com (May 25, 2017). "New census estimates; Cleveland population down; N. Ridgeville up big". cleveland. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "This Is The Safest City In Ohio: Analysis". Avon-Avon Lake, OH Patch. February 14, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2021.