Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula is a city of 17,856 people in Ashtabula County, Ohio, founded in 1803.
Why visit Ashtabula
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashtabula Harbor Light, Ashtabula lift bridge, Ashtabula Harbour Commercial District and Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Ashtabula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashtabula
Ashtabula is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on to Lake Erie, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Cleveland. The city had 17,975 people at the 2020 census. Like many other cities in the Rust Belt, it has lost population because of a decline in industrial jobs since the 1960s.
From the Wikipedia article Ashtabula, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Ashtabula Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Ashtabula lift bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Kent State University at Ashtabula
School · 1.8 mi
Satellite campus of Kent State University located in Ohio, USA
Olin's Covered Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in Plymouth Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Riverview Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Ashtabula Township, Ohio
Smolen–Gulf Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Covered bridge in Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks8
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Ashtabula Harbour Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
Over 25,000 maritime, railroad, Hulett, Titanic, Naval and Coast Guard historic items on display.
1703 Walnut Boulevard, Ashtabula
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1922 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula
Harbor Perk Coffeehouse & Roasting
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1003 Bridge Street, Ashtabula
La Casa de Frida Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
680 Ashtabula Mall Boulevard, Ashtabula
Martinis Restaurant & Lounge
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
4338 West Lake Road, Ashtabula
Nights & Weekends Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1035 Bridge Street, Ashtabula
41 more on the map.
History
This area had long been inhabited by indigenous peoples. After the American Revolutionary War, the United States mounted the Northwest Indian War to push Native American peoples out of what it then called the Northwest - the area of the Midwest south of the Great Lakes and west of the Appalachian Mountains. The success of this military effort resulted in more European Americans entering Ohio and nearby territories.
From the History section of Ashtabula, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Economy Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
2329 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula
Churches and places of worship12
Mother of Sorrows Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Ashtabula Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
874 Center Street, Ashtabula
Ashtabula First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
4506 Elm Avenue, Ashtabula
Bethany Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
933 Michigan Avenue, Ashtabula
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
4317 Park Avenue, Ashtabula
Igelsia Pentecostal El Taberáculo
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
4438 Main Avenue, Ashtabula
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
1500 West 6th Street, Ashtabula
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
4901 Main Avenue, Ashtabula
Edgewood Church of the Nazarene
Church · 2.2 mi
3025 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula
Shopping14
Ashtabula Towne Square
Shopping center · 2.2 mi
3315 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare11
Discount Drug Mart
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
3032 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula
Prospect Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
417 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula
University Hospitals
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
500 Ashtabula Mall Boulevard, Ashtabula
William S. Mirando Dermatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
2885 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula
Map of Ashtabula
170 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashtabula Co Ap (9 mi away), 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
Ashtabula 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)
- 2013-01-03: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Conneaut 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Painesville 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Mentor 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Willoughby 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Eastlake 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Willowick 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Wickliffe 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Euclid 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Warren 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Ashtabula Ohio port aerial view, Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Ashtabula General Hospital (51294133892), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Ashtabula River Panoramic View June 2016 - panoramio (1), Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20070519 12 Ashtabula, Ohio (22677311232), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CSX Depot at Ashtabula, Ohio, USA, Carl E. Feather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshtabulaLSMSStation, Mapsax, CC BY 4.0
- Ashtabula Train Bridge Disaster Site - panoramio (1), Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Timber Truss Bridge Over The Ashtabula River (52659855391), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Howe Truss Bridge Over The Ashtabula River (52660255890), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Timber Truss Bridge Over The Ashtabula River (52659880086), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Bridge Over The Ashtabula River (52660236270), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- LS & MS Ashtabula River Bridge (52315603380), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Ashtabula Howe Truss Bridge (52082402427), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Wreck Of The Lake Shore RY Bridge And The Pacific Express Known As "The Ashtabula Bridge Disaster" December 29th 1876. (51406776138), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- "The Ashtabula Bridge Disaster" (51360007881), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- The Lake Shore Railroad Bridge Near Ashtabula Prior To The Terrible Accident Of December 29th. (50272418886), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Ashtabula Train Bridge Disaster Site - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turntable Operators, Ashtabula Roundhouse (50248700778), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Ashtabula, Ohio April 2012 - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashtabula Liftbridge silhouette, Jeff Kubina on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mother of Sorrows Ashtabula, Petropoxy (Lithoderm Proxy), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1121 W. 5th St, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smolen-Gulf Bridge, JaGa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverview Covered Bridge - panoramio - Michael A. Orlando, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General Hospital (52113719293), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- General Hospital (50492955536), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- General Hospital (52836222570), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- General Hospital (54176665999), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- General Hospital (49920129776), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- General Hospital (52680103648), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- 24th Street Marina (51630443445), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Indian Trails Park - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Trails Park June 2016 - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York Central Railroad Passenger Ticket (49978217446), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- NYC Depot (49885170417), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- The Lake Shore Depot (50732942116), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Lake Shore Depot (51947064179), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Glenwood Apartments - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Joseph's Church (51202862972), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (51384316570), John J. Lee, Public domain
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