Medina, Ohio

Medina, Ohio
Old Medina County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Preserving the Past. Forging the Future."
Interactive map of Medina, Ohio
Medina
Medina
Coordinates: 41°07′50″N 81°52′30″W / 41.13056°N 81.87500°W / 41.13056; -81.87500
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedNovember 30, 1818 (1818-11-30)
IncorporatedJanuary 31, 1835 (1835-01-31) (village)
IncorporatedMay 6, 1952 (1952-05-06) (city)
Named afterMedina
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyMedina City Council
 • MayorJames A. Shields (I)
Area
 • Total
12.00 sq mi (31.08 km2)
 • Land11.79 sq mi (30.54 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,094
 • Estimate 
(2025)
25,764
 • Density2,147.0/sq mi (828.96/km2)
Demonym(s)Medinian, Medinanite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44256, 44258
Area codes234, 330
FIPS code39-48790
GNIS feature ID1086600
Websitewww.medinaoh.org

Medina (/məˈdnə/ mə-DYNE) is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,094 at the 2020 census. It lies about 33 miles (53 km) south of Cleveland and 23 miles (37 km) west of Akron within the Cleveland metropolitan area.