Summit (OH)

Welcome to Summit County ...

Time Zone: Summit County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Akron is the Seat for Summit County.

Summit County was founded March 3, 1840. Summit was created by taking area from Medina, Portage and Stark Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Summit had a population of 540,814 people. This is a decrease of 0.18% since the last Census (which gave a population of 541,781 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Summit represented 4.7% of the total population of Ohio.

Below are some of the communities located in Summit County:

Akron
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
Barberton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
- Barberton is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barberton <2>
Boston Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
- Boston Heights is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
Cuyahoga Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
- Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <2>
Fairlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
- Fairlawn is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <2>
Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Green is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <2>
Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Summit County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
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- Lakemore
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
  - Lakemore is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Macedonia
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
  - Macedonia is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,029 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <2>
- Mogadore
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogadore
  - Mogadore is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mogadore <2>
- Munroe Falls
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
  - Munroe Falls is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <2>
- New Franklin
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
  - New Franklin is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
- Northfield
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
  - Northfield is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,649 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <2>
- Norton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
  - Norton is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,913 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
- Peninsula
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula
  - Peninsula is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula <2>
- Reminderville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reminderville
  - Reminderville is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,643 people
- Richfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
  - Richfield is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <2>
- Silver Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  - Silver Lake is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Stow
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
  - Stow is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <2>
- Tallmadge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmadge
  - Tallmadge is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmadge <2>
- Twinsburg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinsburg
  - Twinsburg is located in Summit County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,913 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twinsburg <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Ohio
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library

Websites specific to Summit County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Websites for nearby counties
- Cuyahoga County
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- Geauga County
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- Medina County
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- Portage County
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- Stark County
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- Wayne County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Summit County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Summit County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.