East Cleveland, Ohio
East Cleveland is a city of 13,534 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, founded in 1895.
Why visit East Cleveland
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Karamu House, Case Western Reserve University, James A. Garfield Memorial and Adelbert Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in East Cleveland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Cleveland
East Cleveland is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,792 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 13,402 in 2024. It is a suburb lying east and south of Cleveland and west of Cleveland Heights.
From the Wikipedia article East Cleveland, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Karamu House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, the oldest African-American theater in the United States
Case Western Reserve University
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Ohio, United States
Euclid Beach Park
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Amusement park in Cleveland, Ohio
Health Education Campus
School · 2.8 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Luna Park, Cleveland
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Former amusement park in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Cinematheque
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Museums and landmarks57
James A. Garfield Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building
Adelbert Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
University building in Cleveland, Ohio
Alcazar Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Allen Memorial Medical Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Library
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 · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
Ansel Road Apartment Buildings Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic residential district in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
Baker Motor Vehicle Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
Buckeye-Shaker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio
Cedar Glen Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic apartment building located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
Cozad-Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Crawford-Tilden Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Apartment building on the eastern side of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, United States
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
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Forest Hill Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Gordon Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Bump Taylor Field
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
11901 Durant Avenue, Cleveland
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Abundance Culinary
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
1975 Lee Road
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Mizu
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.4 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 · 1.4 mi
1793 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
1677 East 115th Street, Cleveland
Mo-Sa 07:30-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00
In the Mix Cafe
Cafe · 1.9 mi
2573 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights
Tu-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Mia Bella
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
12200 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
Mo-Th 16:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00
52 more on the map.
History
Historically East Cleveland was partially founded by Scottish immigrants, whose names can still be found in the city such as Shaw, McIlrath, and Eddy. East Cleveland incorporated as a village in 1895 and became a city in 1911. This charter included provisions for women's suffrage, which at the time was unheard of east of the Mississippi River. Before the charter passed, the city of Cleveland unsuccessfully attempted to annex the emerging municipality in 1910 and again in 1916.
East Cleveland is home to General Electric's historic Nela Park, the world's first industrial park. Nela Park, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, continues to operate today as the functional headquarters for GE Lighting and is the city's second largest employer. Huron Hospital, a satellite hospital of the Cleveland Clinic, was the city's largest employer. Huron Hospital was a notable health care facility, being the only Level-II trauma center between Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center, located on West 25th Street, and Hillcrest Hospital, located in Mayfield Heights. Huron Hospital closed in early spring of 2011.
From the History section of East Cleveland, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship79
Holy Rosary Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church of the Covenant
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
First Church of Christ in Euclid
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of East Cleveland
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Wade Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Park Synagogue
Place of worship · Reformed · 1.4 mi
3300 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.3 mi
3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Cleveland Institute of Art
School · 1.9 mi
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Healthcare9
MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Medical Center
Hospital · 1.8 mi
10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights
Neon Collinwood Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
15322 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center
Hospital · 0.5 mi
13944 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland
East Cleveland Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
15201 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland
The CADD Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
13916 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland
Map of East Cleveland
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.
- Cleveland Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- South Euclid 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- University Heights 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Shaker Heights 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Richmond Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lyndhurst 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Euclid 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Beachwood 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Cleveland 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 7 mi east, about 10 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
- East Cleveland City Hall, Greg, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Toboggan hill 01 - Rockefeller Park, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cleveland, chiesa del santo rosario, a little italy, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Allen Memorial Medical Library Exterior, Soundoftoday, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Adelbert Hall - Case Western Reserve University, Daderot, Public domain
- Ambler heights Historic District - Cleveland Heights Ohio - 2015, Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Karamu House Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- The Temple Tifereth Israel, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Leagueaerial, Unknown author, Public domain
- Cultural Gardens of Cleveland (20644562649), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- P1010768 - First United Presbyterian Church of East Cleveland, Ponceesponce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halles at Shaker Square Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck | Talk, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Tremaine-Gallagher Residence (Cleveland Hts, Ohio), Martin Linsey, Public domain
- Cozad-Bates House Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck | Talk, CC BY-SA 1.0
- SScons, Columbusite, CC BY 3.0
- Brewster east of Henley in Forest Hill, Nyttend, Public domain
- AlcazarHotel, Mr.Z-man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Case western reserve campus 2005, Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nela Park Building 307, Rpabst at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Dunham Tavern, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baker Motor Vehicle Company Building, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr. James Bell House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- St Lukes Hospital Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Empowerment Church, East Cleveland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ansel Road at Kenmore in Cleveland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shaker Heights Houses, Spencer, CC BY-SA 2.5
- University Circle (23140596866), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- North building - Taylor Tudors, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Weizer11801Buckeye, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crawford-Tilden Apartments Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- 11432 Cedar Glen Parkway - Cedar Glen Apartments, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wade Chapel Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- DePietro Building, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2300 block of Woodmere - Euclid Golf Allotment - Cleveland Heights Ohio, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairhill Road Village single house, Nyttend, Public domain
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