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North Ridgeville, Ohio

North Ridgeville is a city located along the eastern border of Lorain County, Ohio, United States.
Population 35,280

Top Events in North Ridgeville History

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1810History
== History == The first settlement of what is now North Ridgeville was made in 1810.
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1975Culture
The history started when the Bicentennial Committee for the City of North Ridgeville was formed in 1975 to celebrate the upcoming United States bicentennial in 1976.
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1976Culture
The next year, in 1976, in addition to celebrating the bicentennial, the festival was held in honor Harold Sweet, a sweet corn grower in North Ridgeville, for all that he did fo...
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1977Culture
The Bicentennial Committee was renamed the North Ridgeville Corn Festival Committee in 1977.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 22,338 people, 8,356 households, and 6,434 families residing in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 29,465 people, 11,500 households, and 8,486 families residing in the city.
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2013Education
In November 2013, the citizens of North Ridgeville passed a bond issue for the replacement of the North Ridgeville Middle School, Elizabeth Wilcox Elementary, and the Rangers St...
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2015Education
The district was given a mediocre report card by the Ohio Department of Education for the years 2015–16.
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2016Architecture
The new Rangers Stadium was completed by mid-2016, the inaugural football game took place on September 2, 2016.

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Historical Timeline

1810History
== History == The first settlement of what is now North Ridgeville was made in 1810.
1975Culture
The history started when the Bicentennial Committee for the City of North Ridgeville was formed in 1975 to celebrate the upcoming United States bicentennial in 1976.
1976Culture
The next year, in 1976, in addition to celebrating the bicentennial, the festival was held in honor Harold Sweet, a sweet corn grower in North Ridgeville, for all that he did fo...
1977Culture
The Bicentennial Committee was renamed the North Ridgeville Corn Festival Committee in 1977.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 22,338 people, 8,356 households, and 6,434 families residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 29,465 people, 11,500 households, and 8,486 families residing in the city.
2013Education
In November 2013, the citizens of North Ridgeville passed a bond issue for the replacement of the North Ridgeville Middle School, Elizabeth Wilcox Elementary, and the Rangers St...
2015Education
The district was given a mediocre report card by the Ohio Department of Education for the years 2015–16.
2016Architecture
The new Rangers Stadium was completed by mid-2016, the inaugural football game took place on September 2, 2016.

Did You Know?

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North Ridgeville is located in the state of Ohio.
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North Ridgeville has a population of 35,280 residents.
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The city's population was 35,280 as of the 2020 census.

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Famous People from North Ridgeville, Ohio

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Joe Charboneau
Baseball Player · Born Jun 17, 1955 · Age 70
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Brett Harkins
Ice Hockey Player · Born Jul 2, 1970 · Age 55
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Isabella Geraci
Flag Football Player · Born Sep 19, 2000 · Age 25
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Nathan Manning
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