In 1816, John Stoughton Strong purchased a sizeable amount of land in Northeastern Ohio from the Ellsworth family. Led by Strong, a group of settlers built shelter and took care of the land to either live on or sell on behalf of the Ellsworth family.
Strong moved his family to the property and, in 1818, it officially became a township named Strongsville.
Strongsville grew rapidly and is now a thriving city, with a population of approximately 44,750, that boasts attractions and many places to shop and dine for the community and visitors alike.
STRONGSVILLE DEMOGRAPHICS
Population is approximately 44,750.
Distance From:
Cleveland — 22 miles, 29 minutes on I-71N
Akron — 34 miles, 40 minutes on I-77S and I-71S
Medina — 15 miles, 24 minutes via Marks Road
Canton — 54 miles, 59 minutes on I-77S
Westlake — 15 miles, 28 minutes via OH-252N/ Columbia Road
Beachwood — 31 miles, 38 minutes on I-480E
Nearby Cities:
North Royalton, North Olmsted, Brunswick, Parma, Berea
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 7 through Sept. 25 — Strongsville
Farmer’s Market,
Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.
Aug. 19 — Women in Business Breakfast,
7:30-9 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Chamber Corn Hole Tournament,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 — Strongsville City Club 29th Annual
Breakfast on the Covered Bridge,
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 — Special Olympics Holiday Breakfast,
10 a.m.
Parks & Outdoors
Strongsville is home to the Freedom Trail, which is one of the largest veteran memorials in Ohio. The trail is one mile long with a paved path that leads through a lush garden. The Freedom Trail serves as a connection between the City Commons and the Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center.
Behind the Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center resides the Backyard Preserve. The preserve offers the community a place to enjoy the beauty and quiet of nature. Filled with plenty of greenery and wildlife, a scenic walking trail and an outdoor amphitheater, the preserve is a great spot for a brisk morning walk or a picnic.
Shopping & Dining
Strongsville offers residents and guests several places to enjoy shopping and dining. SouthPark Mall, 500 SouthPark Center, is home to retailers such as Banana Republic, Build-A-Bear-Workshop, Crazy 8, Gymboree, H&M, Pandora, Macy’s and JCPenney. SouthPark also offers dining options like Buca di Beppo, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Panera Bread and more.
Family favorites like Target, Kohl’s, Best Buy and Costco can also be found in the area. Markets like Heinen’s Fine Foods and Giant Eagle provide for all grocery needs.
Dining options are abundant around the city to fit every taste or whim. Rosewood Grill, 16740 Royalton Road, offers everything from crispy calamari to French dip sandwiches and fish tacos.
Michael Symon’s B Spot, 18066 Royalton Road, known for its unique selection of burgers, has options like the Gobbler (a turkey burger), the Atomic burger with ghost chili and jalepenos, and the Yo! Burger with fried salami, capicola, hot peppers and provolone cheese.
Don’s Pomeroy House, 13664 Pearl Road, overlooks the Town Square in Strongsville. The building is a restored mid-19th century mansion and provides lunch, dinner and patio/pub dining choices. The restaurant includes selections of fresh seafood, steak, signature salads, pasta and more.
A Place to Play
Strongsville has many options for community members to get fit and play in the city.
The Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center has an aquatic facility, basketball courts, an indoor running track, a “tot” room for young kids to play, strength training, cardio and an area for games like foosball and air hockey. Also provided are aerobics and fitness classes in two wood floor studios with independent sound systems for residents to try out the latest fitness trends to happy tunes.
The rec center also offers services for childcare and extensive programming for aging adults. Also, the community can check out day camps for teenagers, adult jazzercise and Zumba.
Strongsville City Club’s Breakfast on the Covered Bridge has been a tradition of Strongsville for more than 30 years. One Sunday morning, before summer turns into fall, residents can find themselves camped out on the covered bridge to enjoy a nice hot breakfast and the comfort of tradition.
A Place to Live
From city schools to private education, Strongsville has an option for each family’s educational wants and needs.
Strongsville City Schools educate approximately 5,900 students with programs in science, math, economics, performing arts and athletics. Strongsville is home to several academic buildings including a special-needs preschool, seven elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school.
For private school options, parents can find St. Joseph and St. John School, which was founded in 1950.
The school offers programs to teach students in preschool through eighth grade. The curriculum includes Spanish, art, music, social studies, computer skills, reading, physical education, handwriting and religion.
Le Chaperon Rouge provides curriculum for preschool-age children with programs that expose them to arts, phonics, dancing, music, geography, science, social studies and more. Programming is also offered for babies and toddlers for parents who want to start their child’s education young.
For the community’s healthcare needs, the city boasts Southwest General’s Strongsville Medical Center and Urgicare, located at 18181 Pearl Road. The medical centers provide care for all needs, from cardiology to pediatrics to family medicine.
