North Ridgeville is a city located along the eastern border of

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. The city's population was 35,552 in 2020. North Ridgeville is the fastest-growing city in northern Ohio. It has been ranked the 13th safest city in the United States and the safest in Ohio. Located from

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, and west of downtown Cleveland, North Ridgeville is the third-largest city in

and the 37th most populous city in

. North Ridgeville is home to a 350,000 square foot Riddell production and distribution center, where

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and

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helmets and pads are produced. It is also home to a campus of

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and a branch of

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History

The first settlement of what is now North Ridgeville was made in 1810. The village was named for a ridge near the original town site.

On the National Register of Historic Places

*North Ridgeville Olde Towne Hall 36119 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville *Cahoon, Samuel C., House (added 1978) 38369 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville

Geography

North Ridgeville is located in North East Ohio at (41.389546, -82.004605). According to the

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, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. Located in eastern Lorain County, it borders the following municipalities and townships: * Avon, Lorain County - north * Westlake, Cuyahoga County - northeast * North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County - east * Olmsted Township, Cuyahoga County - southeast * Columbia Township, Lorain County - southeast corner * Eaton Township, Lorain County - south * Elyria, Lorain County - west * Sheffield, Lorain County - northwest corner

Metropolitan Area

North Ridgeville, is a part of the

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Elyria Elyria may refer to: *Elyria, Ohio Elyria ( ) is a city in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area and the county seat of Lorain County, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, United States, located at the forks of the Black River (Ohio), Black ...

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which in 2010 had a population of 2,077,240. North Ridgeville is also part of the larger

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, which in 2010 had a population of 2,780,440.

Zip code

The city of North Ridgeville has a post office, with the zip code of 44039. This zip code covers most of the city. Some sections of the city use zip codes 44035, 44011 and 44044. And in the 2000s, zip code 44039 was expanded outside of the city limits along highway 10 into Eaton, and Carlisle Townships.

Area code

In the 1950s,

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assigned North Ridgeville and Northeast Ohio the 216 area code. In 1996, Northeast Ohio was divided into two area codes.

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was reduced in size to cover the northern half of its prior area, centering on Cleveland and its lake shore suburbs.

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was introduced for remaining outlying areas formerly covered by area code 216, including Akron, Brunswick, Canton, Medina, Warren and Youngstown.
List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 440 Area Code

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 22,338 people, 8,356 households, and 6,434 families residing in the city. The

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was 369.1/km² (955.8/mi²). There were 8,587 housing units at an average density of 141.9/km² (367.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.36%

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, 0.86%

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, 0.21% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.49% from

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, and 1.15% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.99% of the population. There were 8,356 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $54,482, and the median income for a family was $61,621. Males had a median income of $42,634 versus $27,379 for females. The

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for the city was $22,971. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the

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, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 29,465 people, 11,500 households, and 8,486 families residing in the city. The

was . There were 12,109 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.0%

, 1.5%

, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% from

, and 1.6% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 11,500 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Education

North Ridgeville has a public library, a branch of the Lorain Public Library.

Public schools

The North Ridgeville City School District is managed by a directly elected school board. The North Ridgeville City School District was given a mediocre report card by the Ohio Department of Education for the years 2015–16. It had a grade of F for "Gap Closing" as well as "K-3 Literacy", while receiving a B for "Graduation Rate". Public primary and intermediate schools include: *Early Childhood Learning Community, on Mills Creek Ln. (Pre-K thru K) *Liberty School, on Jaycox Rd. (1-2) *North Ridgeville Academic Center, on Bainbridge Rd. (3-8) There is also the Ranger High Tech Academy for STEM students grades 2 through 7. Public high schools include: *

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(NRHS), on Bainbridge Road and Pitts Boulevard. *Lorain County Joint Vocational School, located in Oberlin, on Ohio State Highway 58 South.

was named Ohio Lottery School of the Year for 2009–2010, and 2012–2013. In November 2013, the citizens of North Ridgeville passed a bond issue for the replacement of the North Ridgeville Middle School, Elizabeth Wilcox Elementary, and the Rangers Stadium. The new Rangers Stadium was completed by mid-2016, the inaugural football game took place on September 2, 2016. The North Ridgeville Academic Center, for grades 3–8, and the new stadium has been constructed on the property adjacent to the current North Ridgeville High School, on Bainbridge Road. The old schools, and stadium are scheduled for demolition. The district has rearranged preexisting schools, taking the Early Childhood Learning Center out of commission, while replacing the roof on Liberty School.

Private schools

Private schools include: *Saint Peter School, Grades K-8. * Lake Ridge Academy, Grades K-12.

Higher education

, which is based in nearby Elyria, operates the University Partnership Ridge Campus in eastern North Ridgeville, adjacent to Interstate 480.

Transportation

North Ridgeville is served by many highways, including

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(

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), the Outerbelt South Freeway

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, and

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. And just minutes away from I-90, and

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. The airport for North Ridgeville is the

(located in

, Ohio), and the Lorain County Regional Airport is the nearest county airport. The Elyria, and Cleveland

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Stations provide train transportation to the residents of North Ridgeville.

Arts and culture

In the June 2002 issue of Cleveland Magazine, the North Ridgeville Corn Festival was voted the best festival in Northeast Ohio. North Ridgeville is home to the North Ridgeville Corn Festival. The history started when the Bicentennial Committee for the City of North Ridgeville was formed in 1975 to celebrate the upcoming United States bicentennial in 1976. The first festival ran 6 hours and featured 13 booths around the North Ridgeville Middle School track. The proceeds were donated to the library to assist with the cost of relocating it from the old Lawson's store area the Olde Town Hall building across the street. The next year, in 1976, in addition to celebrating the bicentennial, the festival was held in honor Harold Sweet, a sweet corn grower in North Ridgeville, for all that he did for the youth and citizens of the city. The proceeds from this festival were donated to purchase trees for the then new Bainbridge Extension along with 2 bicentennial flags for City Hall. The Bicentennial Committee was renamed the North Ridgeville Corn Festival Committee in 1977.

Shopping

*Avon Commons, Avon * Great Northern Mall * Crocker Park

Parks and recreation

*Sandy Ridge Reservation *South Central Park *Frontier Park *Palmer Field *Shady Drive Complex *Soccer Complex *Victory Park Ohio

Notable people

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, actor and musician known for of ''

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'', '' Roseanne'' ,and '' Dads.'' * Charles O. Hobaugh, astronaut *

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Retrieved 2018-05-28. * Joe Charboneau, baseball player for the

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and 1980 American League Rookie of the YearJoe Charboneau , Society for American Baseball Research
Retrieved 2018-05-28. *

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, author of ''

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'' and '' Captain Underpants''

References

External links

City website

North Ridgeville Historical Society
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