Welcome to North Olmsted ...
The city of North Olmsted is located in Cuyahoga County<1>.
The location of North Olmsted has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of North Olmsted: OHEM-stehd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Olmsted, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
A typical abbreviation for North Olmsted: N. Olmsted
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Olmsted has a population of 31,395 people<4> (see below for details).
North Olmsted is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: North Olmsted lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for North Olmsted ...
Official Website: www.north-olmsted.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Olmsted had an population of 31,395 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Olmsted had a population of 32,718 people. This makes North Olmsted the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of North Olmsted represents 0.28% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 32,718 people, the population of North Olmsted decreased 4.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 34,113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Olmsted.
Communities near North Olmsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Olmsted.
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Parma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Lorain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
- Lorain is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorain <6>
- Elyria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <6>
- Lakewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
- Strongsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongsville
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strongsville <6>
- Cleveland Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Heights
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland Heights <6>
- Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- North Royalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Heights
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
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 North Olmsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Olmsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Olmsted. 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 North Olmsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Olmsted. See our Newspapers Page for North Olmsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Olmsted ...
Looking for more information about North Olmsted? 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 North Olmsted, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Olmsted.
Adding North Olmsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Olmsted post office opened in 1880.
We also found North Olmsted in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Olmsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Olmsted: www.north-olmsted.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 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for North Olmsted. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Olmsted. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Olmsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |