Why visit Bainbridge
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Howard's Apple, Chagrin Falls, Aurora Center Historic District and C.R. Howard House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 114 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bainbridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bainbridge
Bainbridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 9,242.
From the Wikipedia article Bainbridge (CDP), Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Geauga Lake
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Former amusement park
SeaWorld Ohio
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Theme park and marine zoological park in Aurora, Ohio
Museums and landmarks4
Aurora Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Aurora, Ohio, United States
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C.R. Howard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Aurora, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Portage County
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Holbrook Hollows
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
7250 Country Lane, Bainbridge Township
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Buckeye Chocolate Cafe
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert · 0.6 mi
8555 Tanglewood Square, Chagin Falls
Mo 07:00-15:00, Tu-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa 08:00-19:00, Su 09:00-15:00
Burntwood Tavern
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Sandwich, American · 3.2 mi
504 Washington Street, Chagrin Falls
Su 10:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pulp Smoothie And Juice Bar
Restaurant · Smoothie, Wraps, Juice · 1.9 mi
8533 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Balaton
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
8564 Washington Street
Su 13:00-19:00; We-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00
Samurai Japanese Steak House
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.9 mi
7155 Aurora Road, Aurora
17 more on the map.
History
A variant name of Bainbridge was "Bissells". A post office called "Bissels" was established in 1826, and remained in operation until 1906. Bainbridge derives its name from the naval hero of the War of 1812, Commodore William Bainbridge.
From the History section of Bainbridge (CDP), Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.6 mi
18046 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
77 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls
Healthcare1
Map of Bainbridge
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 4.2 in | 34.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 3.1 in | 23.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.3 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 9.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 4.3 in | 25.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chardon (16 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
Geauga 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)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- South Russell 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Chagrin Falls 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Solon 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Reminderville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Aurora 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Twinsburg 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Moreland Hills 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bedford Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Orange 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Oakwood 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Church and town hall in Aurora, Nyttend, Public domain
- C.R. Howard House, Carl F. Waite, Public domain
- GL-Entrance, Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chagrin Falls (26029209892), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- SeaWorld Ohio Sea Lion Show 1999, Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
- Lost Lane Farm wooded hillside, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2020 Kia Telluride LX V6 AWD, Ghostofakina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pasta (ML the Restaurant), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicken liver (ML the Restaurant), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brown Leghorn hen, Ohio, Thaddeus Quintin from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nine day old RIR chick, Thaddeus Quintin from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-216415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-51423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-24029 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-32916 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-216416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-33311 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-32914 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-32915 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-42141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-51833 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Eupareophora parca 4197176, Summit Metro Parks, CC BY 4.0
- ISS067-E-244917 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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