Stow, OH Road Trips
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Longest Drive
208.4 mi
Kettering, OH
Quickest Drive
3h 55m
Beavercreek, OH
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Stow, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
34,317
Median Income
$91,933
Median Home Value
$238,000
Median Age
40.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Stow, OH
Stow is in Summit County, Northeast Ohio. It is rather disorganized, but you're probably going to pass through it is you're going from Akron to Cleveland or vice-versa, and you won't get lost if you're just passing through.
Residents of Stow are sometimes known as "stowbillies" by neighboring communities, especially rival Hudson. However, while not as upper-class as Hudson, Stow is an affluent suburban community.
1 Heritage Reserve Park (Stow Historical Society), 5120 Young Rd, ☏ +1 330 689-2852, [email protected]. Includes a number of historic buildings. (updated Nov 2018)
1 Bow Wow Beach Dog Park, 5027 Stow Rd. 8AM-Dusk. (updated Nov 2018)
1 El Campesino, 4360 Kent Rd (On OH-59, near Kent, east of OH-91), ☏ +1 330 686-5561. 11am-10pm. You'll get your food quickly here, and there are decent drinks as well. (updated May 2015) 2 Luca's New York Style Pizza, ☏ +1 330-688-9595. (updated Nov 2018)
1 Silver Springs Campground, 5238 Young Rd. $15 a night (Non Residence). (updated Nov 2018) Hampton Inn Stow, 4331 Lakepointe Corporate Dr, toll-free: +1 800-881-1523. (updated Nov 2018) Courtyard Akron Stow, 4047 Bridgewater Parkway, ☏ +1 330-945-9722. Offers free WiFi and a pool. (updated Dec 2018) Fairfield Inn, 4170 Steels Pointe, ☏ +1 330-940-1450. Offers free WiFi and breakfast ~$90. (updated Dec 2018)
Drive south on OH-8 from anywhere in Cuyhahoga county or north from Akron. The Bike and Hike Trails go to Cleveland 1 Kent State University Airport (FAA LID: 1G3), 4020 Kent Rd, ☏ +1 330 672-2640, [email protected]. A General aviation airport operated by Kent State University, which is for educational and public use. (updated Jan 2019)
There is a bus service that goes to and from Akron, but in suburban Ohio, you need a car. On foot is not recommended on the major roads.
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