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Cuyahoga CountyOhio

Cuyahoga County is in Ohio and has Cleveland as its seat. The county was created on June 7, 1808, from Geauga County and named after the Cuyahoga River.

  • Founded1808
  • County seatCleveland
  • Named forCuyahoga River, Ohio
  • Land area457 sq mi + 788 sq mi water
  • Population1,264,817 2020 Census
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Where it is

Cuyahoga on the map of Ohio

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History

Formed in 1808 from Geauga County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

When created in 1808, Cuyahoga County was not fully organized and remained attached to Geauga County for administrative and judicial purposes until 1810. In its early years, the county gained and lost territory through the creation and organization of neighboring counties including Huron, Lorain, and Lake.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1808
    Cuyahoga County created Cuyahoga created from Geauga; Cuyahoga not fully organized, attached to Geauga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Geauga
    · Ohio Laws 1807, 6th assy., ch. 1, secs.1, 3, 5-7/pp. 3-5; Chase, 3:ch. 362/p. 2105
  2. 1811
    Gained territory Cuyahoga gained part of Non-County Area 3 that was attached to Cuyahoga. Mistake in description created an overlap (Overlap Area 2) between Cuyahoga and Huron; corrected 18 February 1812. Huron remained attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Huron
    · Ohio Laws 1810, 9th assy., ch. 14/p. 27; Chase 3:ch. 386/p. 2114
  3. 1812
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost Overlap Area 2 to Huron, ending dispute dating from 22 January 1811.
    to Huron
    · Ohio Laws 1811, 10th assy., ch. 46/p. 122; Chase, 3:ch. 391/pp. 2115-2116
  4. 1822
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost to creation of Lorain; Lorain not fully organized, part attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    to Lorain
    · Ohio Laws 1822, 21st assy., loc., ch. 5/p. 5; Chase, 3:ch. 436/pp. 2135-2136
  5. 1840
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost to creation of Lake; Lake not fully organized, part attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    to Lake
    · Ohio Laws 1839, 38th assy., loc., p. 102
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  1. 1808
    Cuyahoga County created Cuyahoga created from Geauga; Cuyahoga not fully organized, attached to Geauga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Geauga
    · Ohio Laws 1807, 6th assy., ch. 1, secs.1, 3, 5-7/pp. 3-5; Chase, 3:ch. 362/p. 2105
  2. 1810
    Changed Cuyahoga fully organized, detached from Geauga. Huron detached from Geauga and Portage, attached to Cuyahoga. Non-County Area 3 detached from Geauga, attached to Cuyahoga. Both attachments were for administrative and judicial purposes.
    GeaugaHuronPortage
    · Ohio Laws 1809, 8th assy., ch. 11/p. 34; Chase, 3:ch. 378/p. 2111
  3. 1811
    Gained territory Cuyahoga gained part of Non-County Area 3 that was attached to Cuyahoga. Mistake in description created an overlap (Overlap Area 2) between Cuyahoga and Huron; corrected 18 February 1812. Huron remained attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Huron
    · Ohio Laws 1810, 9th assy., ch. 14/p. 27; Chase 3:ch. 386/p. 2114
  4. 1812
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost Overlap Area 2 to Huron, ending dispute dating from 22 January 1811.
    to Huron
    · Ohio Laws 1811, 10th assy., ch. 46/p. 122; Chase, 3:ch. 391/pp. 2115-2116
  5. 1815
    Changed Huron fully organized, detached from Cuyahoga.
    Huron
    · Ohio Laws 1814, 13th assy., ch. 33/p. 113; Chase, 3:ch. 401/p. 2120
  6. 1822
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost to creation of Lorain; Lorain not fully organized, part attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    to Lorain
    · Ohio Laws 1822, 21st assy., loc., ch. 5/p. 5; Chase, 3:ch. 436/pp. 2135-2136
  7. 1824
    Changed Lorain fully organized, detached from Cuyahoga.
    Lorain
    · Ohio Laws 1823, 22d assy., loc., ch. 12/p. 12; Chase, 3:ch. 439/pp. 2136-2137
  8. 1827
    Gained territory Cuyahoga gained from Lorain. Cuyahoga also gained non-county area over the waters of Lake Erie as its limits were extended to the northern boundary of Ohio.
    from Lorain
    · Ohio Laws 1826, 25th assy., gen., pp. 99, 111; Chase, 3:chs. 456, 458/pp. 2142-2143
  9. 1835
    Boundary clarified Northern boundary of Cuyahoga was redefined to match the northern limit of Ohio in Lake Erie (no change).
    no change
    · Ohio Laws 1834, 33d assy., loc., secs. 1, 3-5/pp. 92-93
  10. 1840
    Lost territory Cuyahoga lost to creation of Lake; Lake not fully organized, part attached to Cuyahoga for administrative and judicial purposes.
    to Lake
    · Ohio Laws 1839, 38th assy., loc., p. 102
  11. 1840
    Changed Lake fully organized, detached from Cuyahoga.
    Lake
    · Ohio Laws 1839, 38th assy., loc., p. 171
  12. 1841
    Exchanged territory Cuyahoga exchanged small areas with Geauga.
    with Geauga
    · Ohio Laws 1840, 39th assy., loc., p. 10
  13. 1843
    Gained territory Cuyahoga gained small area from Geauga.
    from Geauga
    · Ohio Laws 1842, 41st assy., loc., p. 19

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People and land

Cuyahoga by the Census

Population
1,264,817 2020 Census count
Housing units
615,825 2020 Census count
Land area
457 square miles
Water area
788 square miles · 63% of the county, including large bodies of water
People per sq mi
2,766 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Cuyahoga County

When was Cuyahoga County founded?
Cuyahoga County was founded in 1808, formed from Geauga County, and named after Cuyahoga River, Ohio.
What is the county seat of Cuyahoga County?
The county seat of Cuyahoga County is Cleveland.
Is there an online parcel map for Cuyahoga County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Cuyahoga County's boundary or name changed?
Cuyahoga County was created in 1808 from Geauga County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Huron County, Geauga County and Lorain County.
Who issues building permits in Cuyahoga County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits & Licenses. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Cuyahoga County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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