Why visit Creston
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Creston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Creston
Creston is a village in Medina and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,139 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Creston, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
4 more on the map.
History
Creston had its start in the 1860s when the railroad was extended to that point . An old variant name was Pike Station. A post office called Pike Station was established in 1865, and the name was changed to Creston in 1881.
From the History section of Creston, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Creston
17 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 | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chippewa Lake Hcn (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
Medina 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)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wayne County Airport (BJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Wadsworth 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Wooster 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Medina 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Norton 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Clinton 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Barberton 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- New Franklin 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Brunswick 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Akron 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Creston, Ohio Water Tower, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creston Canaan United Methodist Church, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pony Truss Bridge over Killbuck Creek near Creston, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creston Presbyterian Church, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwayne High School, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwayne High School and Middle School Aerial, LanceLarrison, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-39337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58682 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-60539 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-119571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-39340 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-291572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-216406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-30175 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-51422 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-51831 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-39339 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-39338 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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