Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth is a city of 24,492 people in Medina County, Ohio, founded in 1814.
Why visit Wadsworth
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Oaks Cinema, Blue Sky Drive-In and Pine Valley Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wadsworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wadsworth
Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. The population of Wadsworth was 24,007 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wadsworth, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Great Oaks Tavern
Restaurant · American, Burger · 1.5 mi
218 Great Oaks Trail
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Marie's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
130 Smokerise Drive, Wadsworth
The Sub Station
Restaurant
116 High Street, Wadsworth
Mo-Th 11:00-08:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-09:00
19 more on the map.
History
A post office called Wadsworth has been in operation since 1823.
In 1964, Wadsworth withdrew from Wadsworth Township by forming a paper township. The paper township originally went unnamed. In 2003, it was named Pardee Township, after Aaron Pardee, the first mayor of Wadsworth.
From the History section of Wadsworth, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship20
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Northside Christan Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.7 mi
7615 Ridge Road, Wadsworth
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare6
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1160 Williams Reserve Boulevard, Wadsworth
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Wadsworth
Clinic and pharmacy
323 High Street, Wadsworth
Map of Wadsworth
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chippewa Lake Hcn (11 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
Medina County has had 9 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)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wayne County Airport (BJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Norton 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Barberton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- New Franklin 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Medina 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Akron 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Green 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Brunswick 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Tallmadge 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Wooster 18 mi southwest, about 29 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
- St. Mark in Wadsworth, OH taken by Rickofwood, Rickofwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Rzigmont, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-44104 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-23074 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-77096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-34819 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-77097 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-77095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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