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Why visit Garrettsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buckeye Block Amphitheater, Garrettsville Cinema, James H. Barrow Biological Field Station and Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Garrettsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrettsville
Garrettsville is a village in northeastern Portage County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. The village was formed from portions of Hiram, Nelson, Freedom, and Windham townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve.
From the Wikipedia article Garrettsville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Garrettsville Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
8001 State Street, Garrettsville
Next Generation Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
11261 OH-88, Garrettsville
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
James H. Barrow Biological Field Station
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
11305 Wheeler Road, Garrettsville
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Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
11027 Hopkins Road, Garrettsville
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Restaurants and cafes18
Cellar Door Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast
8138 Water Street, Garrettsville
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Garrett's Mill & Brewing Co.
Restaurant · American, Burger, Steak House
8148 Main Street, Garrettsville
We,Th 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Lucky Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese
8136 Main Street, Garrettsville
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo 11:00-21:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Slim and Jumbo's
Restaurant · American, Burger, Wings
8101 Main Street, Garrettsville
Tu-Th 15:00-23:00, Fr 15:00-02:30, Sa 11:00-02:30, Su 12:00-21:00
The Brick
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
8373 Windham Street, Garrettsville
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Two Travelers Tavern
Restaurant · American, Tacos
8097 Main Street, Garrettsville
Tu-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Podboys Uptown
Restaurant · Breakfast
8126 Main Street, Garrettsville
Su-Mo 08:00-14:00; We-Sa 08:00-14:00
Sean's Pub
Bar and pub · Irish, Burger
8105 Main Street, Garrettsville
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Cal's Restaurant and Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Chicken, American, Dessert · 0.4 mi
8301 Windham Street, Garrettsville
Su-Mo 11:00-20:00; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Miller's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 0.4 mi
8045 State Street, Garrettsville
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00, Su 08:00-14:00
6 more on the map.
History
Colonel John Garrett III purchased 300 acres (120 ha) of land in Nelson Township, then part of Trumbull County, in 1803, the year Ohio became a state. The land was purchased for the price of $1,313, or about $4.40 per acre. In July of the following year, he settled on this land with his family and two slave girls, 6 and 10 years old. These settlers constructed a grist mill, which was to open in January 1806. Garrett, however, died that same month.
In 1806, the Cleveland-Pittsburgh Road was constructed near Garrett's mill. This improved commerce to the area, and nearby pioneers would mill their grain at the mill, eventually building roads and trails to meet with the Cleveland-Pittsburgh Road. In 1830, the Garrettsville Post Office was established. By 1864, residents in the area around the mill had built up a settlement, which was incorporated as a village on September 1, 1864.
Alvin Karpis robbed a train in Garrettsville in November 1935. Karpis was a member of the Barker-Karpis Gang, and was assisted in the robbery by gang member Harry Campbell and at least one other accomplice. Karpis and his gang stole $30,000, and obtained a private airplane to escape to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Karpis was eventually convicted of his crimes, and was imprisoned at Alcatraz longer than any other inmate.
From the History section of Garrettsville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
James A Garfield Elementary School
School · 1.1 mi
10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville
James A Garfield Middle School
School · 1.1 mi
10231 State Route 88, Garrettsville
Healthcare1
Map of Garrettsville
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.3 in | 20.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 9.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 5.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hiram Hcn (4 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
Portage County has had 8 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)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2004-06-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (YNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Ravenna 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Aurora 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Burton 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Craig Beach 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Streetsboro 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Warren 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Kent 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Hudson 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Twinsburg 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Stow 19 mi southwest, about 31 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
- Garrettsville (3426686014), Scott Teresi from Columbus, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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