Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth, Ohio
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
 • Total11.34 sq mi (29.38 km2)
 • Land11.34 sq mi (29.36 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation1,165 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.