Chardon, OH Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
278.2 mi
Cincinnati, OH
Quickest Drive
5h 18m
Cincinnati, OH
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Chardon, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,246
Median Income
$86,618
Median Home Value
$274,500
Median Age
37.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Chardon, OH
A sampling of people born in Chardon, OH.
Halbert E. Paine
1826–1905
American Civil War Union General and politician (1826-1905)
John Popper
1967
Blues Traveler founder; harmonica player; vocalist; musician
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Chardon, OH.
Chardon Courthouse Square District
Chardon, OH, listed on the NRHP in Ohio
Geauga County Courthouse
local government building in the United States
City data from Wikidata (Q986306), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Chardon, OH
Chardon is the county seat of Geauga County. It is in Ohio's "snowbelt" and receives an average of 106 inches of snow each winter. In 1996, the National Guard was sent in after the city got about four feet of snow in less than a week.
1 Geauga County Courthouse. (updated Nov 2018)
Geauga County Maple Festival, [email protected]. Chardon Square. Annually held the weekend after Easter. This event has rides, a parade, a Queen's Pageant, a lumberjack competition, an arts and crafts show, along with several unusual events, such as the beard and mustache contest, bathtub races, and the ceremonial tapping of a maple tree. 1 Geauga Lyric Theater, 101 Water St, ☏ +1 440 286-2255. Tickets $10-20. Check website for shows. (updated Jun 2017) 2 Geauga County Fair. (updated Nov 2018) 3 Alpine Valley Ski Area. (updated Nov 2018) 4 Punderson State Park. (updated Nov 2018)
1 Congin’s Pizza, 104 South St, ☏ +1 440-286-1260. (updated Nov 2018)
1 Chardon Tavern & Grill. (updated Nov 2018)
Avalon Gardens, 12511 Fowlers Mill Rd, ☏ +1 440 286-2126, [email protected]. Bass Lake Inn Taverne & Inn, 426 South St, ☏ +1 440 285-3100. Baymont Inn & Suites, 7581 Auburn Rd, ☏ +1 440 579-0300.
State Route 44 runs north and south through Chardon. Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is a major international airport in Brook Park.It is about 50 minutes away.
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