Barberton, Ohio
Barberton is a city of 24,844 people in Summit County, Ohio, founded in 1891.
Why visit Barberton
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake 8 Movies, Magic City Drive-In, Anna-Dean Farm and Frank Mason Raymond House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Barberton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barberton
Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,191 at the 2020 census. Located directly southwest of Akron, it is a suburb in the Akron metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Barberton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
Anna-Dean Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district and farm in Barberton, Ohio
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Frank Mason Raymond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
New Franklin, Ohio, listed on the NRHP
O. C. Barber Barn No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Barberton, Ohio, NRHP-listed
O. C. Barber Machine Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Barberton, Ohio, NRHP-listed
O. C. Barber Piggery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Barberton, Ohio, NRHP-listed
O. C. Barber Colt Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
O. C. Barber Creamery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
White Rabbits Galleries
Museum · 0.5 mi
571 West Tuscarawas Avenue, Barberton
Th-Fr 16:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
Tuscarawas Avenue-Alexander Square Commerical Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
The Funky Truckeria
Restaurant · Tacos · 2.2 mi
Serving artisanal tacos with worldly influences & a southern California flair.
3200 Greenwich Road, Norton
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
El Jalapeños
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1195 Wooster Road West
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-22:30
El Tule Mexican Bar & Grill
Cafe · Mexican · 0.5 mi
562 West Tuscarawas Avenue
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kavé Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
584 West Tuscarawas Avenue, Barberton
Mo-We,Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00; Th 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Tito's Mexican Grill - Coventry
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.7 mi
3333 Manchester Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Ignite Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
600 West Tuscarawas Avenue
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 00:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Coventry Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 2.7 mi
3333 Manchester Road
We-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Tu 07:00-14:00
Honeymoon Grille
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.5 mi
3458 Manchester Road, Akron
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
53 more on the map.
History
Barberton was founded in 1891 by industrialist O.C. Barber, who planned the town according to his vision of industry, progress and community. In 1894 he moved the manufacturing operations of the Diamond Match Company, which he formed from a merger of 11 companies, from Akron to Barberton. He soon was producing 250 million matches a day. In the valley running parallel to the Tuscarawas River and the Ohio & Erie Canal, he oversaw the construction of factories, residential neighborhoods and a compact commercial downtown. In the center of the new city was Lake Anna, named after Barber's only daughter, Anna Laura Barber.
Barberton became known as the "Magic City" because of its rapid population growth during its formative industrial years, at a time of waves of immigration from eastern and southern Europe. In 1891, when Barberton was incorporated, the scattered farms that had originally characterized the landscape were transformed into a fledgling city of 1,800. When an Akron Beacon Journal reporter revisited Barberton in 1893, he noted that since 1891, it had grown so quickly that it appeared to have grown by magic (hence its nickname). Many new immigrants were attracted to its industrial jobs, which provided a path to assimilation.
From the History section of Barberton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship36
First Baptist Church of Kenmore
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
2330 East Avenue, Akron
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare7
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Barberton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
556 Robinson Avenue, Barberton
Map of Barberton
216 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Akron Fulton Intl Ap (8 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
Summit County has had 10 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)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Norton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- New Franklin 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Akron 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Wadsworth 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Green 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Tallmadge 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- North Canton 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Stow 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Massillon 16 mi south, about 26 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
- Panoramic of O.C. Barber Piggery, Chris Stahl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barberton Fire Department Ford Expedition (51153206671), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Barberton Historic District, Brenda Gottsabend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barberton Veteran's Memorial at Lake Anna, DigitalDeivant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barberton station 2023, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barberton station 2023 interior, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ANNA-DEAN FARM. BARBERTON, SUMMIT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frank Mason Raymond House, Bleak23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Million Dollar Akron Baptist Temple (82527), Gettier-Montanye, Inc., Glyndon, Maryland, Public domain
- O.C. Barber Piggery, Chris Stahl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OC Barber Piggery, Brenda Gottsabend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O.C. Barber Piggery (Wikivoyage), Chris Stahl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-241868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-241867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-44579 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-242066 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-62579 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208744 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- O. C. Barber Barn No. 1 (3540732650), Tom Bower from Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Passing the Portage Lakes, Ohio (7992981810), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bath Township Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Coventry, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Tike Smart Car (50473477393), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Cleveland, Ohio from Flight from Akron-Canton to Chicago-Midway (7992972055), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norton, Ohio (7992982188), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coventry High School, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coventry Fire Department Medic Ford E-450 - Ohio (52040810873), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
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