Why visit North Olmsted
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baldwin Wallace University, Puritas Springs Park, Baldwin-Wallace College North Campus Historic District and Baldwin–Wallace College South Campus Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Olmsted
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Olmsted
North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,442 as of the 2020 census. It is a western suburb of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article North Olmsted, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Baldwin Wallace University
School · 4.8 mi
University in Berea, Ohio, USA
Puritas Springs Park
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Amusement park
Museums and landmarks10
Baldwin-Wallace College North Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Baldwin–Wallace College South Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Berea Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Railway station in Berea, Ohio, the United States of America
Buehl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
John and Maria Adams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Rocket Engine Test Facility
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Facility at Glenn Research Center
Zero Gravity Research Facility
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Art Academy Of Westlake
Museum · 2.5 mi
26914 Center Ridge Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Little Clague Park Playground
Playground · 2.6 mi
3000 Clague Road, North Olmsted
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes86
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
5010 Great Northern Plaza, North Olmsted
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Bezoria
Restaurant · Arab, Mediterranean · 0.5 mi
27670 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings
26774 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Su-Tu 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Canary's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Diner · 1.3 mi
28981 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00, Su 07:00-15:00
El Arepazo Y Pupuseria
Restaurant · Hispanic, Columbian, El Salvadorian · 2.9 mi
22799 Lorain Road, Fairview Park
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00
Imperial Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
24201 Lorain Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Mashiso Asian Grille
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
24954 Brookpark Road, North Olmsted
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Matteo's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
8072 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 16:00-20:00
RAAN THAI
Restaurant · Thai · 3.0 mi
22610 Lorain Road
Su 16:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
74 more on the map.
History
The land that became North Olmsted was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.
In 1805, the vast tract of land comprising present-day North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township was purchased for $30,000 by Aaron Olmsted, a wealthy sea captain. Elijah Stearns and his sons David Johnson and Alva traveled 500 miles from Vermont to Cuyahoga County to inspect the land they intended to purchase from the Olmsted estate. Elijah and Alva returned to Vermont to complete the purchase, but David remained behind, becoming North Olmsted's first settler. It was first called Plum Creek Township, an unofficial name, in 1807 and then in 1814 surveyors called it Kingston. On April 14, 1823, the people organized into a township called Lenox. In 1909, the city of North Olmsted came into being.
In 1826, Aaron Olmsted's son, Charles Hyde Olmsted, offered to donate books from his father's personal collection in Connecticut, if the residents of Lenox agreed to change the name of the area to Olmsted to honor his father. These books became known as the Ox Cart Library.
From the History section of North Olmsted, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Courtyard Cleveland Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
24901 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted
Hampton Inn North Olmsted Cleveland Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
24601 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted
Aloft Cleveland Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
5550 Great Northern Boulevard, North Olmsted
Extended Stay America - Cleveland - Airport - North Olmsted
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
24851 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted
Holiday Inn Cleveland Airport West by IHG
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
25070 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted
Sonesta Simply Suites Cleveland North Olmsted
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
24741 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted
Extended Stay America - Cleveland - Great Northern Mall
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
Churches and places of worship22
First Universalist Church of Olmsted
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
North Olmsted United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
4600 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted
Ascension Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
28081 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.0 mi
7140 Fitch Road, Olmsted Township
Christ the King Vineyard Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.3 mi
30635 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Saint Richard's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
26855 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
St. Ladislas Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
2345 Bassett Road, Westlake
The Church of Saint Clarence
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
30106 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Westlake Bible Fellowship
Church · Nondenominational · 3.0 mi
27975 Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake
Shopping30
Great Northern Mall
Shopping center · 0.7 mi
4954 Great Northern Boulevard, North Olmsted
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Westlake Porter Public LIbrary
Library · 2.3 mi
27333 Center Ridge Road, Westlake
Healthcare11
Discount Drug Mart
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
8191 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls
North Olmsted Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
25757 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
University Hospitals
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
26127 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Map of North Olmsted
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 18.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland 72524 (3 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
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Westlake 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Fairview Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Berea 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Avon 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bay Village 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Brook Park 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Rocky River 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- North Ridgeville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Middleburg Heights 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakewood 8 mi northeast, about 12 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 Olmsted Old Town Hall, Ameike, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buehl House P8300071, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Maria Adams House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wheeler Hall Baldwin Wallace University, Pwojdacz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marting Hall BWC, IronGargoyle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zero Gravity Facility - GPN-2000-001454, NASA/GRC/Paul Riedel, Al Lukas, Public domain
- Baldwin Wallace University, Erik Drost, CC BY 4.0
- First Universalist Church of Olmsted, Carl F. Waite, Public domain
- Casey Kriechbaum, Gretchen Kriechbaum Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS061-E-68680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Atlantis Camas, Geoffrey.landis, CC BY 4.0
- ISS045-E-78963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-68681 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104699 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fort Hill cliff with Rocky River, Nyttend, Public domain
- Andrena erythronii 120112162, Amy Schnebelin, CC BY 4.0
- Rocky River Reservation, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37998508192), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (24176807498), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (26253148029), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37975524696), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37998402502), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37320123204), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37320169014), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (24176897088), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (38029107341), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (38029035831), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37975602486), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (26253074749), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (24177012568), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37319984914), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37975513786), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (26253062259), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (38029060601), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (37998517372), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
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