Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Heights is a city of 44,497 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, founded in 1903.
Why visit Cleveland Heights
Townapedia lists 86 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 231 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Karamu House, Health Education Campus, Allen Memorial Medical Library and Cozad-Bates House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Cleveland Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 45,312 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1901, it is one of Cleveland's historic streetcar suburbs.
From the Wikipedia article Cleveland Heights, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Karamu House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, the oldest African-American theater in the United States
Health Education Campus
School · 3.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Luna Park, Cleveland
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Former amusement park in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Cinematheque
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks86
Allen Memorial Medical Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Library
Cozad-Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Forest Hill Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
James A. Garfield Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building
Adelbert Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
University building in Cleveland, Ohio
Alcazar Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hotel in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Alta Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library building in Cleveland, Ohio
Ambler Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Ansel Road Apartment Buildings Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic residential district in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
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Baker Motor Vehicle Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
Buckeye-Shaker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio
Cedar Glen Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic apartment building located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
74 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Gordon Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes231
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1677 East 115th Street, Cleveland
Mo-Sa 07:30-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Abundance Culinary
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
1975 Lee Road
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Barrio
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos · 1.7 mi
2466 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Mo-Th 15:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
20609 Fairmount Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Cafe Indigo
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
13201 Shaker Square, Cleveland
Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30, Sa 07:30-20:00
Mizu
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.0 mi
1800 Coventry Road
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:30; Su...
Phoenix Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1793 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Phoenix Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
2287 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Pizzazz On The Circle
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 2.2 mi
20680 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Sittoo's
Restaurant · Lebanese · 2.2 mi
20630 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
The Haunted House Restaurant
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
13463 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights
Su 10:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa...
219 more on the map.
History
The area that is now the city of Cleveland Heights lies atop the Portage Escarpment. Until the late 1800s, the area remained largely timber and farmland, with a few orchards, quarries, and vineyards. The first road through the city, Mayfield Road, was not built until 1828. The initial road took 2 years to build. Some of the land was divided into farms, but it also had quarries in the 19th century. One of the early quarries was established by Duncan McFarland who mined bluestone. This led to the settlement that grew up around the quarry for the workers to live in to be referred to as Bluestone. There is still a road of this name in that area.
In 1873, business magnate John D. Rockefeller acquired about 700 acres (280 ha) in what is now the cities of East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, with a water cure hotel, which he converted to a mansion for his family in East Cleveland. Eventually, some of the land, straddling both suburbs, was turned into residential developments, and, in 1938, the family donated land which is now Forest Hill Park.
From the History section of Cleveland Heights, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship71
Church of the Covenant
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
11205 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Holy Rosary Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
First Church of Christ in Euclid
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of East Cleveland
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Wade Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Park Synagogue
Place of worship · Reformed
3300 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries96
Cleveland Institute of Art
School · 2.1 mi
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Hathaway Brown School
School · 2.3 mi
19600 North Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Ruffing Montessori School
School · 1.7 mi
3380 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Healthcare27
MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Medical Center
Hospital · 0.6 mi
10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2135 Warrensville Center Road, South Euclid
Map of Cleveland Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 30°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland Burke Ap (6 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
Cuyahoga County has had 11 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)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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, 5 miles away.
- East Cleveland 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- University Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- South Euclid 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Shaker Heights 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lyndhurst 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Beachwood 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Richmond Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cleveland 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Warrensville Heights 6 mi south, about 9 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
- North building - Taylor Tudors, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Park Synagogue building interior 2 (Cleveland Heights, Ohio), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Park Synagogue building interior (Cleveland Heights, Ohio), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Park Synagogue building in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lincoln near Parkway in Cleveland Heights, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cleveland Heights High School, Cedar-Lee, Cleveland Heights, OH, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cleveland Heights, OH, USA - panoramio (8), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Cleveland Heights and Other Areas East of Cleveland, Ohio (7238156316), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hampshire Road, Euclid Heights Historic District, Cleveland Heights, OH (28240681258), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Wilton Road, Euclid Heights Historic District, Cleveland Heights, OH (27243131637), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Hampshire Road, Euclid Heights Historic District, Cleveland Heights, OH (28240680038), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Hampshire Road, Euclid Heights Historic District, Cleveland Heights, OH (27243102697), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Hampshire Road, Euclid Heights Historic District, Cleveland Heights, OH (27243098997), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Cleveland Heights, OH, USA - panoramio (7), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Mayfield Road, Coventry Village, Cleveland Heights, OH (27243173357), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck | Talk, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Allen Memorial Medical Library Exterior, Soundoftoday, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleveland, chiesa del santo rosario, a little italy, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Toboggan hill 01 - Rockefeller Park, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cozad-Bates House Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Askew entrance - Alta House-Alta Public Library (34897341312), Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Cleveland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Notre Dame College of Ohio admin building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tower East, Nyttend, Public domain
- Baker Motor Vehicle Company Building, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Weizer Building site, 8935 Buckeye Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr. James Bell House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- St Lukes Hospital Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Adelbert Hall - Case Western Reserve University, Daderot, Public domain
- Ambler heights Historic District - Cleveland Heights Ohio - 2015, Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1120046 (464274155), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- P1120047 (464273489), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bima, ark, eternal light (464278099), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- P1010738 - East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010733 = East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010728 - East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010737 - East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010739 = East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010735 = East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010736 - East Cleveland District 9 School, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
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