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Willoughby, Ohio

Willoughby is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along the Chagrin River.
Population 23,959

Top Events in Willoughby History

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1798Economy
== History == Willoughby's first permanent settler was David Abbott in 1798, who operated a gristmill.
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1835Education
In 1835, the village was permanently named "Willoughby" in honor of Westel Willoughby, Jr., a public health official that the founders of a short-lived Medical College, which wa...
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2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 22,621 people in 10,265 households, including 5,892 families, in the city.
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2009Education
== Economy == According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: == Education == Willoughby is served by the Willoughby-E...
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 22,268 people in 10,413 households, including 5,716 families, in the city.
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2016Architecture
Construction for these buildings began in Fall 2016 and ended Fall 2019.
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2017Military
In 2017, the Willoughby South High School dropped its "Rebel" mascot—a man dressed in a gray Confederate military outfit—but kept the "Rebel" nickname.
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2019Education
South High School, which opened its doors at its present location in 2019.
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2024Government
As of 2024, the mayor is Robert Fiala, a Republican.

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Historical Timeline

1798Economy
== History == Willoughby's first permanent settler was David Abbott in 1798, who operated a gristmill.
1835Education
In 1835, the village was permanently named "Willoughby" in honor of Westel Willoughby, Jr., a public health official that the founders of a short-lived Medical College, which wa...
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 22,621 people in 10,265 households, including 5,892 families, in the city.
2009Education
== Economy == According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: == Education == Willoughby is served by the Willoughby-E...
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 22,268 people in 10,413 households, including 5,716 families, in the city.
2016Architecture
Construction for these buildings began in Fall 2016 and ended Fall 2019.
2017Military
In 2017, the Willoughby South High School dropped its "Rebel" mascot—a man dressed in a gray Confederate military outfit—but kept the "Rebel" nickname.
2019Education
South High School, which opened its doors at its present location in 2019.
2024Government
As of 2024, the mayor is Robert Fiala, a Republican.

Did You Know?

1
Willoughby is located in the state of Ohio.
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Willoughby has a population of 23,959 residents.
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The population was 23,959 at the time of the 2020 census.

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