Why visit Stow
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Hudson 10, Kent Stage, Aaron Ferrey House and Charles Kent House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Stow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stow
Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 34,483 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community within the Akron metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Stow, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kent Stage
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Kent, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Aaron Ferrey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
House in Kent, Ohio
Charles Kent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Kent, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Portage County
Francis D. Alling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Franklin Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, U.S
Franklin Township Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic town hall in Kent, Ohio, US
Hudson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
John Davey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Kent Industrial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Kent Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Prison in Ohio, United States of America
L.N. Gross Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, United States
Oakwood Cemetery Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic chapel in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Tom S. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve
Park · 5.4 mi
State Nature Preserve in Portage County, Ohio
play equipment area at "The Red Park"
Playground · 1.6 mi
Play area includes:-small child swing set-swing set for larger childer-play equipemt for younger children-play equipment for older children
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Bangkok Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Thai · 0.6 mi
3767 Darrow Road
Sa-Su 00:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30
McArthur's Brew House
Brewery and winery · 2.8 mi
2721 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls
Th-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 02:00-22:00
Angelina's Pizza House
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
3451 Darrow Road, Stow
Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00
83 more on the map.
History
Stow is named for Joshua Stow, its original proprietor. Joshua Stow was a member of the party led by Moses Cleaveland to survey the lands of the Connecticut Western Reserve around present-day Cleveland in 1796. He was a native of Middletown, Connecticut, however, and never lived in Stow, though he spent both time and money developing the township and is quoted as saying it was "one of the prettiest and most romantic spots in the Western Reserve." The land that would eventually be known as Stow Township was the survey township "Town 3, Range 10" of the Western Reserve and was initially 25 square miles (65 km2). It was purchased by Joshua Stow for $14,154. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the area around what is now Stow was inhabited by a tribe of Seneca Native Americans at a small settlement in the area that is now part of the neighboring village of Silver Lake.
From the History section of Stow, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship21
First Congregational Church of Cuyahoga Falls
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Islamic Society of Akron and Kent
Place of worship · Sunni · 3.5 mi
142 E Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls
St. Eugene's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.7 mi
1821 Munroe Falls Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls
Stow-Falls Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
1601 Munroe Falls Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Cuyahoga Falls City School District Virtual Learning Option
School · 3.7 mi
431 Stow Ave, Cuyahoga Falls
Elizabeth Price Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
2310 Delmore Street, Cuyahoga Falls
Healthcare6
Map of Stow
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stow 4 Se (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
Summit County has had 10 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)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: 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, 10 miles away.
- Kent 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hudson 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Tallmadge 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Streetsboro 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Akron 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Twinsburg 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Aurora 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Macedonia 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Ravenna 10 mi east, about 16 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
- Stow City Hall 01, Stow photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stow, Ohio - 7206111862, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow, Ohio, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow, Ohio - 7206112444, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow, Ohio - 7206112938, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow, Ohio - 7206113218, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Police Ford Explorer Utility Interceptor (18802281954), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Fire Department Pierce Engine 1 (19237232508), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Police DARE Chevrolet Monte Carlo (19398719846), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Fire Department Pierce Freightliner Engine 2 (18804191183), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Fire Department Pierce Tower 1 (19418551142), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Fire Department Heavy Rescue 16 Spartan General (19424802065), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Police DARE Chevrolet Monte Carlo (19429027071), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stow Ohio Fire Department Pierce Engine 1 (19237270698), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FRANCIS D. ALLING HOUSE, TALLMADGE, SUMMIT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Cuyahoga Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Kent House, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent West Main 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- John Davey House, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- KentMasonicLodge, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Aaron Ferrey House, Nyttend, Public domain
- WRA brick row, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LNGross1, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Happy Days Shelter, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Kent Industrial 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Acorn Corner 1, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FranklinTownshipHall, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Old Kent Jail, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Merrill Hall 2, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- First Congregational Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carex amphibola 27 May 2020 (2x3), (c) Summit Metro Parks, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Carex amphibola 27 May 2020, (c) Summit Metro Parks, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Moonshiner-lure-white, Dunkcomp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rot (2658144491), Steve @ the alligator farm, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Munroe Falls Ohio Fire Department Engine E2 (19429011901), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Silver Lake Ohio Police Ford Explorer Utility Interceptor (19238626939), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Summit County Haz-Mat 3816 Pierce (19237215370), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hudson Ohio Fire Department Pierce Engine 14 (19429014751), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Summit County Heavy Rescue 4166 Kenworth (19429007951), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Munroe Falls Ohio Fire Department Rescue Squad Ford F 550 (18804200683), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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