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{{Short description|City in Medina County, Ohio}}
'''Medina''' is a city located in ]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,139. It is the ] of ]{{GR|6}}.
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|motto = "Preserving the Past. Forging the Future."


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==Geography==
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Medina is located at 41&deg;8'9" North, 81&deg;51'51" West (41.135899, -81.864069){{GR|1}}.
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According to the ], the city has a total area of 29.3 ] (11.3 ]). 28.8 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.68% water.
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'''Medina''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Medina.ogg|m|ə|ˈ|d|aɪ|n|ə}} {{respell|mə|DYNE|ə}}) is a ] in and the ] of ], United States. The population was 26,094 at the ].<ref name="Akron Beacon Journal">{{cite web|url=https://data.beaconjournal.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/medina-city-ohio/160-3948790/|publisher=Akron Beacon Journal|access-date=2021-08-13|date=2021-08-12|title=How many people live in Medina city, Ohio}}</ref> It lies about {{convert|33|mi}} south of ] and {{convert|23|mi}} west of ] within the ].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>

==History==
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Medina was founded on November 30, 1818,<ref name="Medina Bicentennial website"/> as part of the ]. It was originally named Mecca, but an ] already had that name,<ref name=ohiohistorycentral>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1975 |title=Medina, Ohio |work= Ohio History Central |publisher= Ohio Historical Society |date= July 1, 2005 |access-date= February 12, 2013 }}</ref> so the name was changed. Both ] and ] are ]n cities particularly significant in ].

Most early residents were farmers. In the 1830s, the community's growth was aided by the completion of the ], which helped transport agricultural products to markets.<ref name=ohiohistorycentral/> On January 31, 1835, Medina was incorporated as a village and as the ] of ].<ref name=ohiohistorycentral/> By 1855, the town's quarries were producing over $200,000 worth of stone per year.<ref>{{cite news |title= Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun |work= The Baltimore Sun |date= September 17, 1855 |page= 4 |id= {{ProQuest|533447605}} }}</ref> In 1857, many of the canal workers started a strike for higher wages; the striking workers were fired, and the four workers who started it were jailed in Albion, Ohio.<ref>{{cite news |title= Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun |work= New York Daily Times |date= April 18, 1857 |page= 5 |id= {{ProQuest|95916700}} }}</ref>

In 1835, two ] and two Native Americans arrived in Medina by ].<ref name= fruits1>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/489180468/ |title=Fruits of Slavery |work=Vermont Chronicle |publication-place=Bellows Falls, Vermont |date=July 23, 1835 |page=3|url-access=subscription}}</ref> One of the enslaved women was the child of then-vice presidential candidate ] and ].<ref name= fruits1/> The next day, Johnson's nephew arrived, in pursuit of the women, saying that he owned them both, ], and they had stolen a $1,000 bank check.<ref name= fruits1/><ref name= fruits2>
{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/34584441/ |title=Fruits of Slavery |work=Medina Circular |publication-place=Medina, Ohio |date=August 1, 1835 |page=4 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> The women were arrested and charged with stealing.<ref name= fruits2/> Three local attorneys volunteered to represent them in court.<ref name= fruits2/> The women were then released to Johnson's nephew to stand trial in Kentucky.<ref name= fruits2/> Afterward, one of the Native Americans said that the women had asked for help escaping enslavement and their terrible treatment by their owners.<ref name= fruits2/> It was later found that the alleged theft was a lie in order to make sure the Ohio court returned them to their owners.<ref name= fruits2/>

Medina attorney Charles Olcott invented self-]ing iron ships and received a ] in 1835.<ref>"". ''Rutland Weekly Herald'' (Rutland, Vermont). August 4, 1835. p. 2.</ref><ref name=ironships>"". ''Public Ledger'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). August 14, 1835. p. 4.</ref> Olcott was originally from Connecticut and had been a student at ] when he came up with the early prototypes for his invention.<ref name=ironships/><ref>"". ''Alexandria Gazette'' (Alexandria, Virginia). August 19, 1839. p. 2.</ref> He was later a proponent of building long-distance railroad lines across Ohio.<ref>"". ''The Evening Post'' (New York, New York). October 4, 1838. p. 2.</ref>

In 1869, ] founded the A.I. Root Company in Medina as a manufacturer of ]s and ] equipment, and the town became a center for beehive manufacturing. The Root Company had 97 workers in 1886, making it the town's largest employer.<ref name=ohiohistorycentral/>

A disastrous fire hit the village in 1848, destroying the entire business district. With no facilities for extinguishing fires, the residents attempted to put out the fire using a bucket brigade, but to no avail, as the fire burned for four hours.<ref name= destruction/> None of the town's 1,159 residents died in the fire,<ref name= destruction/> but the townspeople failed to budget for the needed firefighting equipment. In 1870, another large fire, which started in a wooden building with a barbershop, destroyed 45 buildings—all but two blocks of the business district—and nearly wiped out the town.<ref name= destruction>{{cite news |title= Destruction of the Town of Medina, Ohio, by Fire |work= The New York Times |date= April 16, 1870 |page= 1 |url= https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/new-york/new-york-times/1870/04-16?tag=medina+ohio+fire&rtserp=tags/medina-ohio-fire?pc=20293&psi=67&pci=7&pt=468}}{{dead link|date=June 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Even after the second calamitous fire struck, the town still had not organized a fire department beyond a ]. In 1877, after repeated dire warnings, the Council finally authorized the issuance of $3,000 worth of bonds to purchase a fire engine.

After the disastrous fire in 1870, much of the Medina Square, including the Town Hall and Engine House, was rebuilt under the supervision of onetime mayor and banker Harrison Gray Blake, who owned the Phoenix Building in the same city block. It took almost ten years to replace the buildings on Medina Square, hence their common Victorian style. Medina Square is now a recognized historic district, covering a nine-block area surrounding Uptown Park. The Community Design Committee and the Historic Preservation Board preserve the city's historic look and feel.<ref>{{cite web |title= Historic District: City of Medina |work= City of Medina |date= 2013 |url= http://www.medinaoh.org/Visitors/Historic_District |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130719202455/http://www.medinaoh.org/Visitors/Historic_District |archive-date= July 19, 2013 }}</ref>

In 1950, Medina had over 5,000 residents, and on May 6, 1952, it was chartered as a city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medinaoh.org/includes/uploads/CityOfMedinaCharter.pdf|title=Charter of the City of Medina, Ohio|publisher=City of Medina |access-date= November 4, 2017 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Medina includes parts of ], ], ] and ] in ].

According to the ], the city has an area of {{convert|12.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|11.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 25,139 people, 9,467 households, and 6,683 families residing in the city. The ] was 872.1/km² (2,259.4/mi²). There were 9,924 housing units at an average density of 344.3/km² (891.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.60% ], 2.77% ], 0.19% ], 0.74% ], 0.03% ], 0.26% from ], and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were ] or ] of any race.
|1840= 655
|1850= 1009
|1860= 1234
|1870= 1159
|1880= 1484
|1890= 2073
|1900= 2232
|1910= 2734
|1920= 3430
|1930= 4071
|1940= 4359
|1950= 5093
|1960= 8235
|1970= 10913
|1980= 15307
|1990= 19231
|2000= 25139
|2010= 26678
|2020= 26094
|estyear = 2023
|estimate = 26033
|estref =
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1870>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|date=1870|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Akron Beacon Journal"/>
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===2020 census===
There were 9,467 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were ] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
As of the recent ] of 2020, there were 26,094 people, 10,755 households, and 7,531 families residing in the city. The ] was 2,174.50 people per square mile (839.575 people per square km). There were 11,333 housing units at an average density of {{convert|944.42|/sqmi|/km2|2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% ], 3.5% ], 0.2% ], 0.9% ], 1.3% from ], and 5.8% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 3.3% of the population.<ref name="Akron Beacon Journal"/>


===2010 census===
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
At the 2010 ],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> there were 26,678 people, 10,382 households, and 6,991 families residing in the city. The ] was 2,260.85 people per square mile (872.973 people per square km). There were 11,152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|929.33|/sqmi|/km2|2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% ], 3.1% ], 0.1% ], 0.9% ], 0.5% from ], and 2.1% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.8% of the population.


There were 10,382 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were ] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,226, and the median income for a family was $57,435. Males had a median income of $42,437 versus $26,893 for females. The ] for the city was $21,709. 5.7% of the population and 5.1% of families were below the ]. 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

The median age in the city was 36.4. 28.3% of residents were under 18; 7.3% were between 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Of the city's population over age 25, 34.4% held a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3948790.html |title=Medina (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=2015-09-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917153701/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3948790.html |archive-date=2015-09-17 }}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 25,139 people, 9,467 households, and 6,683 families in the city. The ] was 2,215.7 people per square mile (855.14 people per square kilometer). There were 9,924 housing units at an average density of {{convert|891.92|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.60% ], 2.77% ], 0.19% ], 0.74% ], 0.03% ], 0.26% from ], and 1.41% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 9,467 households, of which 40.3% had children under age 18 living with them, 35.5% were ] living together, 57.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

29.9% of the population were under 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% were 65 or older. The median age was 33. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The ] was $50,226 and the median family income was $57,435. Males had a median income of $42,437 compared with $26,893 for females. The ] was $21,709. About 5.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the ], including 7.1% of those under 18 and 6.2% of those 65 or over.

==Economy==
Due to Medina's location, about 33 miles (53&nbsp;km) south of ] and 23 miles (37&nbsp;km) west of ],<ref name="medinaohchamber.com">{{Cite web|url=https://medinachamber.com/|title=Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce|website=Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce}}</ref> many of its residents work in the Cleveland and Akron areas.<ref name=ohiohistorycentral/> Medina's median household income is $53,586, slightly above the Ohio median income.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Medina (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|url = http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3948790.html|website = quickfacts.census.gov|access-date = 2015-09-22|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150917153701/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3948790.html|archive-date = 2015-09-17}}</ref>

] is among the companies based in Medina.

==Education==
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The ] serves the city. It has one high school, two middle schools, one alternative school (for students with behavioral problems), one preschool (for children aged 3–5 with disabilities) and seven elementary schools. The newest elementary schools are Eliza Northrop and Ralph E. Waite elementary schools, both opened for the 2009–10 school year. The schools in the Medina City School District are:

* A.I. Root Middle School
* Claggett Middle School
* Eliza Northrop Elementary School
* Ella Canavan Elementary School
* Evolve Academy (alternative school for students with behavioral problems)
* Garfield Elementary School
* H.G. Blake Elementary School
* Helping Hands Preschool (preschool for children aged 3–5 with disabilities)
* Heritage Elementary School
* ]
* Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
* Sidney Fenn Elementary School

The Medina County Career Center serves most of Medina County (except ]) to provide career education for 11th and 12th graders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mcjvs.edu/|title=Home|first=Website|last=Administrator}}</ref> It also offers adult and continuing education for adults.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mcjvs.edu/?page_id=29|title = Adult Education}}</ref> Other schools in Medina include St. Francis Xavier School, a ] ] serving Preschool (Pre-K) through 8th grade,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfxmedina.com/school/|title=SFX School|website=SFX School}}</ref> and Medina Christian Academy, a non-denominational ] ] serving Pre-K through 12th grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medinachristian.org/|title=Private Christian School Ohio|website=Medina Christian Academy &#124; Reaching Young Hearts}}</ref> The ] is a quarter-mile south of the city and offers employers a well-trained workforce with opportunity for ongoing career development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uakron.edu/mcuc/|title=Medina County University Center|first=The University of Akron|last=Ohio|website=The University of Akron, Ohio}}</ref> Medina also is home to the Walton School of Auctioneering.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noblecountyohio.com/shops9.html |title=Businesses in Noble County, Ohio |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713051259/http://www.noblecountyohio.com/shops9.html |archive-date=2009-07-13 }}</ref>

The Medina County District Library Main Library is in Medina.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mcdl.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=918&Itemid=67 | title=Locations | publisher=Medina County District Library | access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>

==Media==
Medina is served by a daily newspaper, The ''Medina County Gazette'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medina-gazette.com/|title=Medina County news &#124; Medina Gazette|website=medina-gazette.com}}</ref> which is published every day of the week except Sundays, and a free weekly newspaper, ''The Medina Post'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepostnewspapers.com/medina/|title = Medina}}</ref> published every Saturday. In addition, the '']'' and the '']'' occasionally cover the city and Medina County. Medina is served by numerous television and radio stations from both the ], ] and ] areas.

==Transportation==
Medina is served by the ], which is 4.6 miles (7.41&nbsp;km) east of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.medinaoh.org/about-medina/medina-municipal-airport |title=Medina Municipal Airport &#124; the City of Medina Ohio |access-date=2016-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307132357/http://www.medinaoh.org/about-medina/medina-municipal-airport |archive-date=2016-03-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airnav.com/airport/1g5|title=AirNav: 1G5 - Medina Municipal Airport|website=www.airnav.com}}</ref> ] traverses the city. State routes include ], ] and ]. Medina is also served by the Medina Transit Authority, which runs buses around Medina and Medina County.

Rail service reached Medina in the 1800s, and at one time it was served by three rail lines, the Baltimore & Ohio, the Akron, Canton & Youngstown, and the Cleveland Southwestern interurban. Today the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad maintains numerous sidings and spurs serving many industries, mostly on the city's west side. Many other rights of way have been converted to hiking and biking trails.

==Notable people==
*], quarterback for the ]
*], game show contestant known for winning over $1,500,000 on ]
*], former judge and former Speaker of the ]
*], actor, stuntman ('']'')
*], computer scientist and credited creator of the emoticon
*], ] ]
*], ] ]
*], ] basketball executive
*], racing driver
*], founder of ], ], and ]
*], professional soccer player, currently playing for the ] of ].
*], founder and former host of the YouTube channel The Game Theorists & GTLive
*], head coach ]
*], racing driver
*], auto racing team owner and former driver
*], noted for innovations in ]
*], ] ] player
*], author of the ''Christmas Shoes'' series of books and other publications
*], professional disc golfer

==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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City in Medina County, Ohio

City in Ohio, United States
Medina, Ohio
City
Old Medina County CourthouseOld Medina County Courthouse
Motto: "Preserving the Past. Forging the Future."
Location of Medina, OhioLocation of Medina, Ohio
Location of Medina in Medina CountyLocation of Medina in Medina County
Coordinates: 41°07′50″N 81°52′30″W / 41.13056°N 81.87500°W / 41.13056; -81.87500
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedNovember 30, 1818; 206 years ago (1818-11-30)
IncorporatedJanuary 31, 1835; 189 years ago (1835-01-31) (village)
IncorporatedMay 6, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-06) (city)
Named forMedina
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total12.00 sq mi (31.08 km)
 • Land11.79 sq mi (30.54 km)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km)
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 • Total26,094
 • Estimate 26,033
 • Density2,174.50/sq mi (839.575/km)
Demonym(s)Medinian, Medinanite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes44256, 44258
Area code(s)234, 330
FIPS code39-48790
GNIS feature ID1086600
Websitewww.medinaoh.org

Medina (/məˈdaɪnə/ mə-DYNE-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 26,094 at the 2020 census. It lies about 33 miles (53 km) south of Cleveland and 23 miles (37 km) west of Akron within the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Medina town square, 1887

Medina was founded on November 30, 1818, as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. It was originally named Mecca, but an unincorporated community in Ohio already had that name, so the name was changed. Both Mecca and Medina are Saudi Arabian cities particularly significant in Islam.

Most early residents were farmers. In the 1830s, the community's growth was aided by the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal, which helped transport agricultural products to markets. On January 31, 1835, Medina was incorporated as a village and as the county seat of Medina County. By 1855, the town's quarries were producing over $200,000 worth of stone per year. In 1857, many of the canal workers started a strike for higher wages; the striking workers were fired, and the four workers who started it were jailed in Albion, Ohio.

In 1835, two enslaved women and two Native Americans arrived in Medina by stagecoach. One of the enslaved women was the child of then-vice presidential candidate Richard Mentor Johnson and Julia Chinn. The next day, Johnson's nephew arrived, in pursuit of the women, saying that he owned them both, they had escaped, and they had stolen a $1,000 bank check. The women were arrested and charged with stealing. Three local attorneys volunteered to represent them in court. The women were then released to Johnson's nephew to stand trial in Kentucky. Afterward, one of the Native Americans said that the women had asked for help escaping enslavement and their terrible treatment by their owners. It was later found that the alleged theft was a lie in order to make sure the Ohio court returned them to their owners.

Medina attorney Charles Olcott invented self-ballasting iron ships and received a patent in 1835. Olcott was originally from Connecticut and had been a student at Yale College when he came up with the early prototypes for his invention. He was later a proponent of building long-distance railroad lines across Ohio.

In 1869, Amos Root founded the A.I. Root Company in Medina as a manufacturer of beehives and beekeeping equipment, and the town became a center for beehive manufacturing. The Root Company had 97 workers in 1886, making it the town's largest employer.

A disastrous fire hit the village in 1848, destroying the entire business district. With no facilities for extinguishing fires, the residents attempted to put out the fire using a bucket brigade, but to no avail, as the fire burned for four hours. None of the town's 1,159 residents died in the fire, but the townspeople failed to budget for the needed firefighting equipment. In 1870, another large fire, which started in a wooden building with a barbershop, destroyed 45 buildings—all but two blocks of the business district—and nearly wiped out the town. Even after the second calamitous fire struck, the town still had not organized a fire department beyond a bucket brigade. In 1877, after repeated dire warnings, the Council finally authorized the issuance of $3,000 worth of bonds to purchase a fire engine.

After the disastrous fire in 1870, much of the Medina Square, including the Town Hall and Engine House, was rebuilt under the supervision of onetime mayor and banker Harrison Gray Blake, who owned the Phoenix Building in the same city block. It took almost ten years to replace the buildings on Medina Square, hence their common Victorian style. Medina Square is now a recognized historic district, covering a nine-block area surrounding Uptown Park. The Community Design Committee and the Historic Preservation Board preserve the city's historic look and feel.

In 1950, Medina had over 5,000 residents, and on May 6, 1952, it was chartered as a city.

Geography

Medina includes parts of Lafayette Township, Medina Township, Montville Township and York Township in Medina County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 12.00 square miles (31.08 km), of which 11.79 square miles (30.54 km) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840655—
18501,00954.0%
18601,23422.3%
18701,159−6.1%
18801,48428.0%
18902,07339.7%
19002,2327.7%
19102,73422.5%
19203,43025.5%
19304,07118.7%
19404,3597.1%
19505,09316.8%
19608,23561.7%
197010,91332.5%
198015,30740.3%
199019,23125.6%
200025,13930.7%
201026,6786.1%
202026,094−2.2%
2023 (est.)26,033−0.2%
Sources:

2020 census

As of the recent census of 2020, there were 26,094 people, 10,755 households, and 7,531 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,174.50 people per square mile (839.575 people per square km). There were 11,333 housing units at an average density of 944.42 per square mile (364.64/km). The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 3.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 26,678 people, 10,382 households, and 6,991 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,260.85 people per square mile (872.973 people per square km). There were 11,152 housing units at an average density of 929.33 per square mile (358.82/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 3.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 10,382 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 36.4. 28.3% of residents were under 18; 7.3% were between 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Of the city's population over age 25, 34.4% held a bachelor's degree or higher.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 25,139 people, 9,467 households, and 6,683 families in the city. The population density was 2,215.7 people per square mile (855.14 people per square kilometer). There were 9,924 housing units at an average density of 891.92 inhabitants per square mile (344.37/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.60% White, 2.77% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 9,467 households, of which 40.3% had children under age 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 57.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

29.9% of the population were under 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% were 65 or older. The median age was 33. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median household income was $50,226 and the median family income was $57,435. Males had a median income of $42,437 compared with $26,893 for females. The per capita income was $21,709. About 5.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under 18 and 6.2% of those 65 or over.

Economy

Due to Medina's location, about 33 miles (53 km) south of Cleveland and 23 miles (37 km) west of Akron, many of its residents work in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Medina's median household income is $53,586, slightly above the Ohio median income.

RPM International is among the companies based in Medina.

Education

Medina High School

The Medina City School District serves the city. It has one high school, two middle schools, one alternative school (for students with behavioral problems), one preschool (for children aged 3–5 with disabilities) and seven elementary schools. The newest elementary schools are Eliza Northrop and Ralph E. Waite elementary schools, both opened for the 2009–10 school year. The schools in the Medina City School District are:

  • A.I. Root Middle School
  • Claggett Middle School
  • Eliza Northrop Elementary School
  • Ella Canavan Elementary School
  • Evolve Academy (alternative school for students with behavioral problems)
  • Garfield Elementary School
  • H.G. Blake Elementary School
  • Helping Hands Preschool (preschool for children aged 3–5 with disabilities)
  • Heritage Elementary School
  • Medina High School
  • Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
  • Sidney Fenn Elementary School

The Medina County Career Center serves most of Medina County (except Wadsworth) to provide career education for 11th and 12th graders. It also offers adult and continuing education for adults. Other schools in Medina include St. Francis Xavier School, a Roman Catholic parochial school serving Preschool (Pre-K) through 8th grade, and Medina Christian Academy, a non-denominational Protestant parochial school serving Pre-K through 12th grade. The Medina County University Center is a quarter-mile south of the city and offers employers a well-trained workforce with opportunity for ongoing career development. Medina also is home to the Walton School of Auctioneering.

The Medina County District Library Main Library is in Medina.

Media

Medina is served by a daily newspaper, The Medina County Gazette which is published every day of the week except Sundays, and a free weekly newspaper, The Medina Post, published every Saturday. In addition, the Akron Beacon Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer occasionally cover the city and Medina County. Medina is served by numerous television and radio stations from both the Greater Cleveland, Greater Akron and Greater Canton areas.

Transportation

Medina is served by the Medina Municipal Airport, which is 4.6 miles (7.41 km) east of the city. US-42 traverses the city. State routes include OH-3, OH-18 and OH-57. Medina is also served by the Medina Transit Authority, which runs buses around Medina and Medina County.

Rail service reached Medina in the 1800s, and at one time it was served by three rail lines, the Baltimore & Ohio, the Akron, Canton & Youngstown, and the Cleveland Southwestern interurban. Today the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad maintains numerous sidings and spurs serving many industries, mostly on the city's west side. Many other rights of way have been converted to hiking and biking trails.

Notable people

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Municipalities and communities of Medina County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Medina
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