North Ridgeville, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio
City
Former city hall on Center Ridge Road
Interactive map of North Ridgeville, Ohio
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville
Coordinates: 41°23′06″N 82°01′10″W / 41.38500°N 82.01944°W / 41.38500; -82.01944
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Area
 • Total
23.60 sq mi (61.12 km2)
 • Land23.44 sq mi (60.72 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
35,280
 • Density1,505.0/sq mi (581.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44039
Area code440
FIPS code39-56966
GNIS feature ID1086515
Websitewww.nridgeville.org

North Ridgeville is a city located along the eastern border of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 35,280 as of the 2020 census. A part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, North Ridgeville is the fastest-growing city in northern Ohio. It has been ranked the 13th safest city in the United States and the safest in Ohio.

Located 8 miles (13 km) from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown Cleveland, North Ridgeville is the third-largest city in Lorain County and the 37th most populous city in Ohio. North Ridgeville is home to a 350,000 square foot Riddell Sports Group production and distribution center, where National Football League and NCAA helmets and pads are produced. It is also home to a campus of Lorain County Community College and a branch of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.