Brunswick, Ohio

Brunswick, Ohio is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. It is the largest city in the county. In the 2020 census, 35,426 people lived there. Brunswick is about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Cleveland and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Brunswick was started on January 1, 1815. It got its name from Brunswick, Germany, chosen in a naming contest.[1] It became a village on February 1, 1960, and a city on October 2, 1960.[2]

On June 23, 2014, a tornado hit the city. It was rated between EF1 and EF2 in strength.

Geography

Brunswick is located at 41°14′47″N 81°49′11″W.[3] The city has a total area of about 13 square miles (33.75 km²). Almost all of it is land, with a very small amount of water.[4]

People

In 2023, Brunswick had about 14,482 households. The average household had 2.42 people. The median household income was $85,313. About 6.1% of people lived below the poverty line. Around 68.8% of people had jobs. About 28.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher, and 93.8% had graduated from high school.[5]

Most people in Brunswick have English ancestry. Other groups include people with Spanish, Indo-European, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other backgrounds.

The median age in Brunswick was about 40 years.

Population over time

  • 1960: 11,725
  • 1970: 15,852
  • 1980: 27,645
  • 1990: 28,230
  • 2000: 33,388
  • 2010: 34,255
  • 2020: 35,426[6]

Education

Public schools in Brunswick are run by the Brunswick City School District. The city has seven elementary schools, one middle school, and Brunswick High School. There is also a Roman Catholic school called St. Ambrose School.[7]

In 2011, the Cuyahoga Community College opened the Brunswick University Center, which offers college classes.[8][9]

Brunswick also has a public library, which is part of the Medina County District Library system.[10]

Media

Brunswick is served by local newspapers, including The Medina County Gazette[11] and The Brunswick Post. Newspapers from Cleveland and Akron sometimes report on Brunswick. People in the city can also watch TV and listen to radio stations from the Cleveland, Akron, and Canton areas.

Notable people

  • Dean Heil, champion wrestler
  • Pete Kostelnick, ultramarathon runner
  • Natalie Sideserf, cake artist and TV personality from Texas Cake House
  • Ricky Wysocki, professional disc golfer

References

  1. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 20.
  2. ↑ "City Charter of Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Brunswick". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brunswick city, Ohio". Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Saint Ambrose Catholic School". Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Campuses and Locations". Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Tri-C looks to expand Brunswick University Center". The Brunswick Post. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Medina County District Library Locations". Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Medina County Gazette". Retrieved 6 February 2025.


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