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Tallmadge, Ohio

Tallmadge is a city in eastern Summit County, Ohio, United States, with a small district in neighboring Portage County.
Population 18,394

Top Events in Tallmadge History

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1807Government
Tallmadge was founded in 1807 and is the second-oldest city in Summit County, following Hudson, which was founded in 1799.
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1825Architecture
== Landmarks == At the center of the town is the Historic Tallmadge Church (built in 1825), recognized as a historic place by the Ohio Historical Society, and was featured on th...
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1826Education
Tallmadge currently has no colleges or universities, but Western Reserve University began its first classes in Tallmadge in 1826 before moving to nearby Hudson and its current h...
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1859Government
The Circle Park is also home to Tallmadge's Old Town Hall (established 1859), which houses a museum on its second floor.
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1974Infrastructure
== Sports == Tallmadge Little League Baseball teams have represented the city in the 1974 and 2003 Little League World Series.
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1981Sports
The THS softball team has won state titles in 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, and 2023 and the baseball team has won state titles in 2002 and 2017.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 16,390 people, 6,273 households, and 4,711 families residing in the city.
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2001History
In 2001, the law was repealed and alcohol could be sold and consumed in restaurants, provided that alcohol not account for more than 30% of any establishment's revenue.
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2003History
In 2003, a new steeple was placed atop the Old Town Hall, replacing the original which had been removed decades earlier.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 17,537 people, 7,026 households, and 4,932 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1807Government
Tallmadge was founded in 1807 and is the second-oldest city in Summit County, following Hudson, which was founded in 1799.
1825Architecture
== Landmarks == At the center of the town is the Historic Tallmadge Church (built in 1825), recognized as a historic place by the Ohio Historical Society, and was featured on th...
1826Education
Tallmadge currently has no colleges or universities, but Western Reserve University began its first classes in Tallmadge in 1826 before moving to nearby Hudson and its current h...
1859Government
The Circle Park is also home to Tallmadge's Old Town Hall (established 1859), which houses a museum on its second floor.
1974Infrastructure
== Sports == Tallmadge Little League Baseball teams have represented the city in the 1974 and 2003 Little League World Series.
1981Sports
The THS softball team has won state titles in 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, and 2023 and the baseball team has won state titles in 2002 and 2017.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 16,390 people, 6,273 households, and 4,711 families residing in the city.
2001History
In 2001, the law was repealed and alcohol could be sold and consumed in restaurants, provided that alcohol not account for more than 30% of any establishment's revenue.
2003History
In 2003, a new steeple was placed atop the Old Town Hall, replacing the original which had been removed decades earlier.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 17,537 people, 7,026 households, and 4,932 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Tallmadge is located in the state of Ohio.
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Tallmadge has a population of 18,394 residents.
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The population was 18,394 at the 2020 census.

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Clara Driscoll (glass designer)
Glass Artist · Born Dec 15, 1861 · Died Nov 6, 1944 (age 82)
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Dave Ziegler
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