Ravenna, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio
Downtown Ravenna along Main Street in 2009
Interactive map of Ravenna, Ohio
Ravenna
Ravenna
Coordinates: 41°09′31″N 81°14′36″W / 41.15861°N 81.24333°W / 41.15861; -81.24333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPortage
Founded1799
Incorporated1853
Founded byBenjamin Tappan
Named afterRavenna, Italy
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • Total
5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2)
 • Land5.63 sq mi (14.59 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,323
 • Density2,010.2/sq mi (776.14/km2)
Demonym(s)Ravennese, Ravennan, Ravennate
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44266
Area codes330, 234
FIPS code39-65592
GNIS feature ID2396324
Websitewww.ravennaoh.gov

Ravenna is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,323 at the 2020 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.