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Streetsboro, Ohio

Streetsboro is a city in western Portage County, Ohio, United States.
Population 17,260

Top Events in Streetsboro History

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1798History
The founder of Streetsboro Township was Titus Street from Connecticut, who purchased the land in 1798.
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1822History
The land was surveyed by Street's agents Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson in the summer of 1822, and divided into lots of 100 acres (0.40 km2).
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1825History
In 1825, a turnpike from Cleveland to Wellsville, Ohio, was laid by Frederick Wadsworth, Samuel Cowles, John Strauyhen, and Titus Street.
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1827Architecture
In 1827, the turnpike was completed.
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1838History
Benedict (1838–1921), poet and writer Matthew Hannan, professional wrestler Henry H.
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1955Infrastructure
Major growth began in Streetsboro with the opening of the Ohio Turnpike on October 1, 1955, with Exit 13 (now known as Exit 187) initially being the only interchange in Portage ...
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1957Disaster
By 1957, with the growth of the automobile industry, Streetsboro experienced a population explosion.
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1968History
In 1968, voters decided to merge the township and the village to become one city consisting of 25 sq mi (65 km2).
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1970Culture
Streetsboro was primarily a farming community until 1970; it also was home to a small amusement park, Shady Lake Park, located on Route 14, which is now an apartment complex of ...
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1988Education
The campus also includes the Pierce Streetsboro Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, which opened in 1988.

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Historical Timeline

1798History
The founder of Streetsboro Township was Titus Street from Connecticut, who purchased the land in 1798.
1822History
The land was surveyed by Street's agents Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson in the summer of 1822, and divided into lots of 100 acres (0.40 km2).
1825History
In 1825, a turnpike from Cleveland to Wellsville, Ohio, was laid by Frederick Wadsworth, Samuel Cowles, John Strauyhen, and Titus Street.
1827Architecture
In 1827, the turnpike was completed.
1838History
Benedict (1838–1921), poet and writer Matthew Hannan, professional wrestler Henry H.
1955Infrastructure
Major growth began in Streetsboro with the opening of the Ohio Turnpike on October 1, 1955, with Exit 13 (now known as Exit 187) initially being the only interchange in Portage ...
1957Disaster
By 1957, with the growth of the automobile industry, Streetsboro experienced a population explosion.
1968History
In 1968, voters decided to merge the township and the village to become one city consisting of 25 sq mi (65 km2).
1970Culture
Streetsboro was primarily a farming community until 1970; it also was home to a small amusement park, Shady Lake Park, located on Route 14, which is now an apartment complex of ...
1988Education
The campus also includes the Pierce Streetsboro Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, which opened in 1988.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, 12,311 people, 4,908 households, and 3,381 families were residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, 16,028 people, 6,562 households, and 4,316 families were residing in the city.
2013Economy
Voters in the district approved a $38.7 million bond issue in 2013 to fund expansion and renovations of the district's facilities.
2016Architecture
Both of those projects were completed in December 2016, and the first classes held in January 2017.
2020History
As of the 2020 census, 83.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 16.4% lived in rural areas.

Did You Know?

1
Streetsboro is located in the state of Ohio.
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Streetsboro has a population of 17,260 residents.
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The population was 17,260 at the 2020 census.

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