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Welcome to Cleveland Heights ...

The city of Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County<1>.



The pronunciation of Cleveland Heights: KLEAVE-lund<2>

Cleveland Heights was established in 1903.

A typical abbreviation for Cleveland Heights: Cleveland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cleveland Heights has a population of 43,887 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Cleveland Heights is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cleveland Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cleveland Heights is located in the (216) area code.

The ZIP code for Cleveland Heights: 44121<5>

Websites for Cleveland Heights ...

Official Website: www.clevelandheights.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cleveland Heights had an population of 43,887 people. This is a decrease of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cleveland Heights had a population of 46,121 people. This makes Cleveland Heights the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Cleveland Heights represents 0.4% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 46,121 people, the population of Cleveland Heights decreased 7.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49,958 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cleveland Heights.

Communities Also Named Cleveland Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cleveland Heights - it's located in Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cleveland Heights.

Communities near Cleveland Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cleveland Heights.

  • Cleveland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Parma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
  • Lakewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Mentor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <6>
  • Westlake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <6>
  • North Olmsted
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Olmsted have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Olmsted
    • North Olmsted is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Olmsted <6>
  • North Royalton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
    • North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <6>
  • Garfield Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Heights
    • Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
  • Willoughby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Solon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cleveland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cleveland Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cleveland Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cleveland Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cleveland Heights. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cleveland Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cleveland Heights ...

Looking for more information about Cleveland Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cleveland Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cleveland Heights.

Adding Cleveland Heights to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cleveland Heights in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cleveland Heights was on a map titled Road Map for Ohio (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cleveland Heights.

The official website for Cleveland Heights: www.clevelandheights.com/

The official website for Cuyahoga County: www.cuyahoga.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Cuyahoga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cleveland Heights. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cleveland Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cleveland Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cleveland Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cleveland Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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