Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Center Street Historic District, Anderson Schoolhouse, Ashland Golf Club and Brookside Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a city in Ashland County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is approximately 66 miles (106 km) southwest of Cleveland. The population was 19,225 at the 2020 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Ashland County.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Center Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Ashland, Ohio, United States
Anderson Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in Milton Township, Ohio
Ashland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Local government building in the United States
Ashland County Historical Society, llc
Monument and historic site
420 Center Street, Ashland
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Ashland Fire Company Nature Cabin
Park · 1.7 mi
1498 State Route 511 South, Ashland
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
2250 Claremont Avenue, Ashland
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.1 mi
1830 East Main Street, Ashland
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Ohio Fire
Restaurant · Pizza
88 East Main Street
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00
Lyn-Way Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1320 Cleveland Avenue, Ashland
Tu-Th 08:00-19:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-19:30
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1185 East Main Street, Ashland
Mo-We 06:00-16:00; Fr-Su 06:00-16:00
Former Denny's
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
The Ashland, Ohio Denny’s closed for good on July 20, 2024.
738 US 250, Ashland
31 more on the map.
History
Ashland was laid out by William Montgomery in 1815. Ashland was originally called Uniontown, but in 1822 the city was compelled to adopt a new name because another city in Ohio was already named Uniontown. The new name of Ashland was selected by supporters of the Kentucky congressman Henry Clay, from Ashland, his estate near Lexington. Later, "Henry Clay High School" was considered as a name for what is now known as Ashland High School.
In the mid-1800s, Ashland pioneers traveled to Oregon, naming a settlement after the town. In 1878, with financial assistance from the city, the German Baptist Brethren Church opened Ashland College. Ashland became an early center of manufacturing in Ohio. In 1870, brothers Francis E. Myers and Philip A. Myers went into business selling farm equipment and operating a repair shop. They secured the patent for a double-action pump that delivered water in a steady stream rather than spurts. By 1915, F.E. Myers & Bro. had 800 workers. Myers was the largest of the 47 factories in Ashland at that time. Other factories included Reliable Match Co. ("Strike Anywhere Matches"), Kauffman Mfg. Co. (manufacturer of folding chairs used in Union Army encampments), Dr. Hess & Clark (veterinary supplies and disinfectants) and T.W. Miller's Faultless Rubber Co. (rubber sundries, surgical goods and bicycle tires).
From the History section of Ashland, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Ashland
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1120 George Road, Ashland
Map of Ashland
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland 2 Sw (3 mi away), rain and snow from Ashland 3.9 Sw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ashland County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ashland County Airport (3G4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mansfield 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Wooster 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Galion 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Medina 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Norwalk 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Wadsworth 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Mount Vernon 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Bucyrus 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Elyria 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Brunswick 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashland Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ashland Ohio Main Street, Ll1324, CC0
- Downtown Ashland - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland-County-Ohio-Courthouse, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Ashland Ohio Industrial District, Ll1324, CC0
- House at 363 Covert Court, Ashland, OH, BuckeyeSmithie, CC0
- Center north of Highland in Ashland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ashland Ohio, East Main street, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland University entrance, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland University, Founders Hall, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland Ohio, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland University Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, Ll1324, CC0
- Samaritan Hospital, Ashland Ohio, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland RR, Ashland Ohio, Ll1324, CC0
- Ashland High School, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ashland High School - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Lyn-Way Restaurant in Ashland, Ohio - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland City Justice Center - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Jake's Steakhouse in Ashland, Ohio - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Denny's in Ashland, Ohio - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland University view in Ashland Ohio, Ll1324, CC0
- Myers Block-Home Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Loftus at EPS, TMDrew, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freer Children's Home, AshlandHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawlessness - Flickr - thart2009, Tom Hart from Ashland, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-242744 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-242745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-8344 - View of Ohio, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-49867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Audubon Wetlands Preserve - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Pastinaca sativa 146746563, barbarab, CC BY 4.0
- Anderson Schoolhouse, User:OHWiki, Public domain
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