Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth, Ohio | |
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Location of Wadsworth in Medina County | |
Wadsworth Wadsworth | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 81°44′35″W / 41.01944°N 81.74306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Founded | March 1, 1814 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1876 (village) |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1931 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.34 sq mi (29.38 km2) |
| • Land | 11.34 sq mi (29.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,007 |
| • Density | 2,117.9/sq mi (817.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44281-44282 |
| Area codes | 234, 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-80304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397162 |
| Website | https://www.wadsworthcity.com/ |
Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. The population of Wadsworth was 24,007 at the 2020 census.