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Medina, OH Road Trips

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city in and county seat of Medina County, Ohio, United States

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Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

216.7 mi

Cincinnati, OH

Quickest Drive

3h 25m

Dayton, OH

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Medina, OH by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

26,040

Median Income

$76,099

Median Home Value

$231,700

Median Age

40.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Medina, OH at a Glance

Founded

1818

Elevation

1,089 ft

Area

12 mi²

Notable People from Medina, OH

A sampling of people born in Medina, OH.

Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn

1977–2011

American television personality and stunt performer (1977–2011)

Bobby Rahal

Bobby Rahal

1953

American racecar driver

Scott E. Fahlman

Scott E. Fahlman

1948

Computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University

MatPat

MatPat

1986

American YouTuber (born 1986)

Kyle Juszczyk

Kyle Juszczyk

1991

American football player (born 1991)

Amos Root

Amos Root

1839–1923

American beekeeper (1839–1923)

Marta Martin

1966

American actress, born 1966

William G. Batchelder

William G. Batchelder

1942–2022

American politician

John Nelson

John Nelson

1998

American soccer player

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Medina, OH.

Medina Masonic Temple and Medina Theater

Medina Masonic Temple and Medina Theater

former movie theater in Medina, Ohio, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q527887), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Medina, OH

Medina, pronounced muh-DYE-nuh is a city in Medina County, Ohio.

Medina County Convention & Visitor's Bureau. 1 Historic District (Public Square) (centered around Uptown Park in the center of town). Victorian architecture, shops, restaurants, community events, concerts, and more, at the center of Medina. (updated May 2017)

1 Castle Noel, 260 S. Court Street, ☏ +1 330-721-6635, [email protected]. Large Christmas attraction with lots to see. Weekdays: $17, weekends: $18. (updated Oct 2016) 2 Medina County Fair, 720 W Smith Rd, ☏ +1 330 723-9633. (updated Feb 2019)

1 Chill Artisan Ice Cream, 11 Public Square (S Court St), ☏ +1 234 466-0589. F Sa noon-9PM Su-Th noon-8PM. Many different flavors of ice cream, some conventional and some very unusual! Vegan flavors available too. Seating available inside or enjoy your dessert at the public park across the street. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Miss Molly's Tea Room, 140 West Washington St, ☏ +1 330 725-6830. Tea room. 3 On Tap, 2736 Medina Rd, ☏ +1 330 725-1972, [email protected]. M Tu 11AM-9PM, W-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Bar and grill with a large menu and both indoor and outdoor seating. Live music some weekend evenings. (updated Sep 2024) 4 Yours Truly, 3725 Medina Rd, ☏ +1 330 722-5800. Family restaurant.

1 Jo Jo's Sports Bar and Grill, 221 South Jefferson St, ☏ +1 330 722-5656. 2 Johnny Malloy's, 1038 N Court St, ☏ +1 330 723-4100.

Hampton Inn Medina, 3073 East Pointe Dr, ☏ +1 330 721-8955. Holiday Inn Express Medina, 5185 Gateway Dr, ☏ +1 330-722-6006. Super 8 Medina Motel, 5161 Montville Dr, ☏ +1 330 723-8118. Towne Motel of Medina, 302 North Court St, ☏ +1 330 725-4535. Red Roof Inn Medina, 5021 Eastpointe Dr (I71 exit 218), ☏ +1 330 725-1395. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Jacuzzi rooms, free continental breakfast, guest laundry, in room movies, outdoor pool, free wireless Internet. $55.

Medina is located just off of I-71, which runs from Cleveland through Columbus to Cincinnati. You can get to Medina from I-71's exit at State Route 3 northeast of Medina, or from I-71's exit at State Route 18 east of downtown Medina. I-271 begins near Willoughby Hills, east of Cleveland and ends just Northeast of Medina. State Route 3 begins in Cleveland and ends in Cincinnati. SR 3 runs southwest into downtown Medina and Public Square, and then continues south through Medina County. State Route 18 begins at the Indiana and Ohio border, near Hicksville and ends in Akron. SR 18 runs east and west through downtown Medina and Public Square. State Route 57 begins in Lorain and ends in Riceland. SR 57 runs southeast through downtown Medina and Public Square. US 42 begins in Cleveland and ends in Louisville, Kentucky. US 42 runs southwest through downtown Medina and Public Square.

Medina County Public Transit provides limited bus service.

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