Map of the Cleveland-Akron-Elyria CSA
Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio.
Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below. This article covers the area generally considered to be Greater Cleveland, but includes information on the entire region of Northeast Ohio which includes the cities of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Elyria, Lorain, Warren, and Youngstown.
According to the 2000 Census, the five-county Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, and Medina County, and has a population of 2,250,871.
The larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area is the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States and includes the above counties, plus Ashtabula County, Portage County and Summit County, with a population of 2,945,831.
The Cleveland-Akron-Canton television Designated Market Area covers this area, and all of Northeast Ohio except for the Youngstown/Warren region. It is the 16th largest in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research.
However, the areas commonly understood as Greater Cleveland or Northeast Ohio are not precisely defined. Most often, Greater Cleveland is understood as referring to all of Cuyahoga County, and a number of surrounding communities. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA covers most of this area and some smaller outlying communities.
Northeast Ohio consists of 13 counties[1] and includes the cities of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Lorain, Elyria, Medina, Ashtabula, Youngstown, and Warren. Northeast Ohio is home to approximately 4.5 million people, has a labor force of almost 2 million, and a gross regional product of more than US$134 billion.
Additional counties are often (but not always) considered to be in Northeast Ohio. These locations include Ashland County, Carroll County, Erie County, Holmes County, Huron County, Richland County, Tuscarawas County, and Wayne County, thus making the total population of the entire Northeastern section of Ohio well over 5 million people.
The areas commonly referred to as Greater Cleveland or Northeast Ohio are not precisely the same as either the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA or the Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The region is considered by some to be a part of a megalopolis. Some geographers describe the area stretching from Cleveland to Pittsburgh as the "Steel City Corridor", encompassing the cities of Akron, Canton, and Youngstown. Others characterize it as part of a larger megalopolis that connects Chicago to Pittsburgh.
Counties
Cities and villages
Cuyahoga County
Geauga County
Lake County
Lorain County
Medina County
Portage County
Summit County
Business and industry
More than 37% of Fortune 500 companies are present in Northeast Ohio, through corporate headquarters, major divisions, subsidiaries, and sales offices. In addition, more than 150 international companies have a presence there. As of 2006, Northeast Ohio serves as the corporate headquarters of 25 Fortune 1000 firms (shown with 2006 rankings below):
- (#112) Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (Akron, Rubber)
- (#153) Progressive Insurance (Mayfield Village, Insurance)
- (#184) FirstEnergy (Akron, Utilities)
- (#210) Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, Motor Vehicle Parts)
- (#213) National City Corporation (Cleveland, Banking)
- (#279) Parker-Hannifin (Mayfield Heights, Aerospace)
- (#311) Sherwin-Williams (Cleveland, Paint)
- (#325) KeyCorp (Cleveland, Banking)
- (#417) The Timken Company (Canton, Specialty Steel)
- (#486) Lubrizol Corporation (Wickliffe, Lubricants and Chemicals)
- (#589) Nacco Industries (Cleveland, Industrial Equipment)
- (#671) Diebold (Green, Electronics)
- (#674) PolyOne Corporation (Avon Lake, Chemicals)
- (#678) RPM International (Medina, Chemicals)
- (#704) Aleris International, Inc. (Beachwood, Metals)
- (#765) The J.M. Smucker Co. (Orrville, Food Consumer Products)
- (#825) American Greetings (Cleveland, Greeting Cards)
- (#839) Jo Ann Stores (Hudson, Specialty Retailer)
- (#846) Medical Mutual of Ohio (Cleveland, Health Insurance)
- (#878) Cleveland-Cliffs (Cleveland, Mining & Crude Oil)
- (#888) Applied Industrial Technologies (Cleveland, Bearings)
- (#922) Agilysis (Mayfield Heights, Electronics)
- (#928) Lincoln Electric (Cleveland, Arc Welding Equipment)
- (#955) Invacare (Elyria, Medical Products and Equipment)
- (#995) A. Shulman (Akron, Chemicals)
Other large employers include:
- Babcock & Wilcox (Barberton, Engineering)
- Cafaro Corp (Youngstown, Mall Management and Properties)
- Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Health Care)
- Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (Beachwood, Real Estate Development)
- DeBartolo-York Corp (Boardman Twp., Youngstown, Mall Management and Properties)
- Exal Corp Aluminum Production (Youngstown, Metals)
- FirstMerit (Akron, Banking)
- Forest City Enterprises (Cleveland, Real Estate Development)
- Gojo (Akron, Chemicals)
- Home Savings and Loan (Youngstown, Banking)
- IMG (Cleveland, Sports Marketing and Management)
- Jones Day (Cleveland, Legal Services)
- Roadway Express (Akron, Logistics)
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (Cleveland, Health Care)
- InkStop Corp (Mayfield, Office Products Retailer)
Colleges and universities
Greater Cleveland is well known for its multitude of higher education institutions, including:
Transportation
Airports
Greater Cleveland is served by international, regional and county airports, including:
Highways
The Greater Cleveland highway network
Highway notes
Public transit
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority operates a bus system and heavy and light rail in Cuyahoga County. Other transit agencies serve the surrounding counties and provide connections with RTA, including Laketran in Lake County, Metro in Summit County, and Lorain County Transit.
Culture
Theater
In addition to Playhouse Square Center, the second largest theater district in the United States, Greater Cleveland has a vibrant theater community throughout the region.
Theaters
Theatrical companies
Sports and recreation
Cleveland's professional sports teams include the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), Cleveland Browns (National Football League), and Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association). The Indians have two minor league affiliates in the area, the AA Akron Aeros and the Single-A Lake County Captains, who play in Eastlake.
The Cleveland Metroparks are a system of nature preserves that encircle the city, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses the Cuyahoga River valley between Cleveland and Akron. The region is home to Mentor Headlands Beach, the longest natural beach on the Great Lakes.
Famous natives
- See also: List of people from Cleveland, Ohio
See also
References
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