North Ridgeville, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 4 miles E of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 18 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the city are in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. North Ridgeville has a population of 22,338.

North Ridgeville History

North Ridgeville was initially known as the Ridgeville Township. The township was first occupied by settlers from Waterbury, Connecticut, in May, 1810. The first permanent Town Hall was built around 1850. The area was incorporated in the year 1958 and the name was changed to North Ridgeville. In August 1960, North Ridgeville was reincorporated as a city.

North Ridgeville and nearby Attractions

Goodtimes Amusement Park

Black River Reservation

Hickories Museum

Carlisle Reservation

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

French Creek Reservation

Things To Do In North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville offers a number of recreational facilities including basketball fields, football fields, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, and picnic areas. The city is host of the North Ridgeville Corn Festival.

North Ridgeville Transportation

Lorain County Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

North Ridgeville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are provided by Lorain County Community College, Oberlin College, Case Western Reserve University, Baldwin - Wallace College, and John Carroll University.