Gates Mills, Ohio
Gates Mills is a village of 2,207 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, founded in 1826.
Why visit Gates Mills
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ursuline College, Chesterland Historical Village and North Chagrin Reservation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Gates Mills
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About Gates Mills
Gates Mills is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 2,264 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gates Mills, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Ursuline College
School · 3.8 mi
Educational institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S.
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Picnic Area #2 (Pine Grove)
Park · 2.5 mi
Located further along the gravel road north of Area #1 and situated in a small grove of pine trees, Area #2 is free for use and...
Restaurants and cafes52
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
1615 Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Heights
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.5 mi
1431 Som Center Road, Mayfield Heights
Su-Sa 07:00-14:30
Paradise Biryani Pointe
Cafe · Indian · 1.5 mi
6679 Wilson Mills Road, Gates Mills
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-15:30,17:30-22:30; Su...
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
1249 S.O.M. Center Road, Mayfield Heights
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Cucco Bello
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
718 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village
40 more on the map.
History
Gates Mills was originally part of Mayfield Township. The village was named for Halsey Gates, the proprietor of a local watermill.
From the History section of Gates Mills, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Comfort Inn Mayfield Heights Cleveland East
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1421 Golden Gate Boulevard, Mayfield Heights
Churches and places of worship9
Gates Mills Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
First Seventh-day Adventist Community Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.0 mi
7480 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
The Little Church in the Vale
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
610 Chagrin River Road, Gates Mills
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Flex High School Cleveland
School · 4.2 mi
5222 Wilson Mills Rd, Richmond Heights
Healthcare5
Map of Gates Mills
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 35°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kirtland-Holden 2 (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
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, 4 miles away.
- Mayfield Heights 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Lyndhurst 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Richmond Heights 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- South Euclid 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Wickliffe 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Beachwood 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Euclid 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- University Heights 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Cleveland Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Willoughby 8 mi north, about 13 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
- Gates Mills Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Frost, Jf1123581321, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge, Gates Mills, Ohio, Frank Heinz, CC BY 2.0
- House south of Deerfield in Gates Mills. Joseph Frost, Jf1123581321, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diane Strano ursuline 4, SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E.J. Kulas estate house, Nyttend, Public domain
- OH State Route 174 Southern Terminus, Scarlettail, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Church in the Vale, Nyttend, Public domain
- Walter C white estate by Joseph Frost, Jf1123581321, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gideon Keyt House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Samsung Galaxy A50 back 2, Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samsung Galaxy A50 back, Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Center School in Mayfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mayfield Heights Muncipal Pool - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Route 44 at twilight - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Qdoba mexican grill - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Dicks sports - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Kohls - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Knollwood Cemetery - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- A concrete device (24126798938), Vince Reinhart, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Truffle and palmier, stu_spivack Camera location 41° 31′ 12″ N, 81° 27′ 00.72″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 41.520000; -81.450200, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pork - 3539008544, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lemon bread pudding, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS042-E-242773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-242772 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Friday's restaurant - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- US Bank at W.A. Thorp House site, Nyttend, Public domain
- North Chagrin heron, Jason Miklacic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tipula sayi 433624423, Lisa Wiencek Gerbec, CC BY 4.0
- Chester Township District School No by Joseph Frost, Jf1123581321, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayfield City Hall - panoramio, mil199, CC BY 3.0
- Buttermilk Falls (with four details) (24375377988), Vince Reinhart, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Chagrin River under Rogers Road (24375032388), Vince Reinhart, CC0
- Exsudoporus frostii - Frost's bolete, Dmitry Brant, CC BY-SA 4.0
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