Painesville, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio
City
Downtown Painesville Historic District
Interactive map of Painesville, Ohio
Painesville
Painesville
Coordinates: 41°44′22″N 81°14′59″W / 41.73944°N 81.24972°W / 41.73944; -81.24972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLake
Settled1800
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
Area
 • Total
7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2)
 • Land6.83 sq mi (17.68 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,312
 • Density2,975.9/sq mi (1,149.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44077
Area code440
FIPS code39-59416
GNIS feature ID1086428
Websitewww.painesville.com

Painesville is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Grand River, it is a northeast suburb of Cleveland. Its population was 20,312 at the 2020 census. Painesville is included in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area.