Ravenna, Ohio
Ravenna is a city of 11,274 people in Portage County, Ohio, founded in 1799.
Why visit Ravenna
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ravenna 7 Movies, Northeast Ohio Medical University and Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ravenna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ravenna
Ravenna is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,323 at the 2020 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy.
From the Wikipedia article Ravenna, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Northeast Ohio Medical University
School · 4.1 mi
Public health sciences university in Rootstown, Ohio
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve
Park · 3.0 mi
Nature reserve in Ohio, United States
Restaurants and cafes14
Guido's Pizza & Catering
Restaurant · Pizza
214 West Main Street, Ravenna
Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
302 East Main Street, Ravenna
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
418 West Main Street, Ravenna
Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1054 West Main Street, Ravenna
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
2 more on the map.
History
Ravenna was founded by Benjamin Tappan, who arrived there on June 11, 1799, to lay claim in his father's name to land purchased in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Tappan did not stay in the area for long, however, but built a settlement of log cabins before returning to Connecticut during the summer of 1800.
Later in 1800, Tappan, newly married, returned to the area where the couple built a log cabin of their own. It was his new wife, Nancy Wright, who suggested that the settlement be named after the city of Ravenna, Italy. Nancy became a driving force for the new town. When plans were announced in 1806 for the formation of Portage County, she lobbied for Ravenna to be made the county seat, and it was selected in 1808. She also convinced other Connecticut families to move to the area. The Tappans, however, left Ravenna in 1809.
From the History section of Ravenna, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Ravenna High School
School · 0.6 mi
6589 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna
Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School
School · 4.0 mi
4211 State Route 44, Rootstown
Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
School · 4.2 mi
4140 State Route 44, Rootstown
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
School · 4.0 mi
4140 State Route 44, Rootstown
Healthcare3
Map of Ravenna
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 14.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ravenna 2 S (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
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
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Kent 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Streetsboro 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Stow 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Tallmadge 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Hudson 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Twinsburg 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Akron 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Macedonia 17 mi northwest, about 28 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
- Ravenna downtown, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- 20240530 22 CA^MV interurban track, Ravenna, Ohio - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ravenna High new 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- New Ravenna High 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- NEW Center 1, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve, Bisnicks at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riddle Block No 5 view, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Mud low crawl Individual Movement Techniques training, Sgt. Sean Mathis, Public domain
- C.A. Reed House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alexander B. Griffin House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Post Card CLEVELAND WORSTED MILLS CO. STACK 175 FEET HIGH, CathyW482, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horace Y. Beebe House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robinson entrance, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John F. Byers House driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pholiota limonella 234070908, Sarah Culliton, CC BY 4.0
- Sericomyia chrysotoxoides 2, Todd Eiben, CC0
- Irpex lacteus 279742788, Sarah Culliton, CC BY 4.0
- Eggs.on.orconectes.obscurus, Jjmontem, CC BY 3.0
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