Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Seal of Cuyahoga County, Ohio Seal
Location in the state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded	June 7, 1807[1]
Named for	"crooked river" possibly in Algonquian
Seat	Cleveland
Largest city	Cleveland
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,245.59 sq mi (3,226 km²) 457.19 sq mi (1,184 km²) 788.40 sq mi (2,042 km²), 63.30%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	1,280,122 2,800/sq mi (1,081/km²)
Website	www.cuyahogacounty.us

Cuyahoga County ( /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/ or /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/)^[2][3][4][5] is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; according to the 2010 census, it has a population of 1,280,122 which is a decrease of 8.2% from 1,393,978 in 2000.^[6] Its county seat is Cleveland.^[7] Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a thirteen-county region, joined together in economic development initiatives. The county is named after the Native American word (possibly Algonquian) Cuyahoga, which means "crooked river".^[8] The name is also assigned to the Cuyahoga River, which bisects the county. Former U.S. President James A. Garfield was born in what was Cuyahoga County's Orange Township.

History[link]

Cuyahoga County was organized on June 7, 1807.^[9] It was later reduced by the creation of Huron, Lake, and Lorain Counties.^[10] It was named after the Cuyahoga River.

Cuyahoga County in 1874

Geography[link]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 1,245.59 square miles (3,226.1 km²), of which 457.19 square miles (1,184.1 km²) (or 36.70%) is land and 788.40 square miles (2,041.9 km²) (or 63.30%) is water.^[11] A portion of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in the southeastern portion of the county.

Major highways[link]

• Interstate 71
• Interstate 271
• Interstate 77
• Interstate 80
• Interstate 480
• Interstate 90
• Interstate 490
• U.S. Route 6
• U.S. Route 20
• U.S. Route 42
• U.S. Route 322
• U.S. Route 422

Adjacent counties[link]

• Across Lake Erie lies Chatham-Kent and Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (north)
• Lake County (northeast)
• Geauga County (east)
• Summit County (southeast)
• Medina County (southwest)
• Lorain County (west)
• Portage County (southeast corner)

Demographics[link]

Cuyahoga County population (Source: United States Census, 2000)

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 1,393,978 people, 571,457 households, and 354,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 3,040 people per square mile (1,174/km²). There were 616,903 housing units at an average density of 1,346 per square mile (520/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.35% White, 27.45% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.3% were of German, 9.1% Irish, 8.7% Italian and 7.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.0% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 571,457 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.90% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $49,559. Males had a median income of $39,603 versus $28,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,272. About 10.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government[link]

The Cuyahoga County Courthouse

Cuyahoga County had long been led by a three-member Board of County Commissioners. However, on November 3, 2009, county voters overwhelmingly approved the adoption of a county charter form of government, which replaced the three-commissioner form of county government with an elected county executive and an 11-member county council. Each council member represents a single district; there are no at-large districts. Summit County is the only other Ohio county with this form of government.

In the November 2, 2010 election, Lakewood mayor Ed FitzGerald defeated Matt Dolan to become the first Cuyahoga County executive.^[13] The first Cuyahoga County Council was also elected, with Democrats winning the majority (8-3) over the Republicans.^[14]

Politics[link]

Cuyahoga County is heavily Democratic in voter registration.

Communities[link]

Map of Cuyahoga County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities[link]

Villages[link]

Townships[link]

Parks[link]

Cuyahoga County is served by the Cleveland Metroparks system. Its 16 reservations provide more than 21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of green space and recreational amenities.^[15] The county is home to part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which extends southward into Summit County.

See also[link]

Cleveland, Ohio portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
• Youth Advisory Committee of Cuyahoga County

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cuyahoga County, Ohio

• Cuyahoga County Home Page
• Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

		Lake Erie	Lake County
	Lorain County		Geauga County
		Cuyahoga County, Ohio    East
	Medina County		Summit County and Portage County

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Edward Fitzgerald may refer to:

• Lord Edward FitzGerald (1763–1798), Irish revolutionary
• Edward Fitzgerald (insurgent) (1770?–1807), Irish revolutionary
• Edward FitzGerald, 7th Duke of Leinster (1892–1976)
• Edward Fitzgerald, Lord Mayor of Cork in 1901 and 1902
• Edward Fitzgerald (barrister), English barrister
• Edward FitzGerald (poet) (1809–1883), English writer
• Edward Fitzgerald (adviser), American adviser to Senator Claude Pepper
• Edward Fitzgerald (ice hockey) (1891–1966), American ice hockey player
• Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822–1893), American naval officer, frontiersman and diplomat
• Edward FitzGerald (mountaineer), leader of first group to climb Aconcagua
• Edward Fitzgerald (Texas politician), see Texas Senate, District 19
• Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald (1893–1972), fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona
• Edward Fitzgerald (bishop) (1833–1907), second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
• Ed Fitz Gerald (born 1924), American baseball player
• Edward Fitzgerald (brewer) (1820-1896), Australian brewer

See also[link]

• SS Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter

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