Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Downtown Cuyahoga Falls (2018)
Location in Summit County, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls
Coordinates: 41°08′44″N 81°29′48″W / 41.14556°N 81.49667°W / 41.14556; -81.49667
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySummit
Area
  Total
25.92 sq mi (67.14 km2)
  Land25.80 sq mi (66.81 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
51,114
  Estimate 
(2023)
50,742
  Density1,981.47/sq mi (765.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44221 and 44223
Area code(s)330 and 234
FIPS code39-19778
GNIS feature ID1087001
Websitehttps://www.cityofcf.com/

Cuyahoga Falls (/ˌkəˈhɡə/ KY-ə-HOH-gə or /ˌkəˈhɒɡə/ KY-ə-HOG) is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 51,114 at the 2020 census. The second-largest city in Summit County, it is located directly north of Akron and is a suburb in the Akron metropolitan area. The city was founded in 1812 by William Wetmore and was originally named Manchester, but renamed for the Cuyahoga River and the series of waterfalls that run along the southern boundary of the city.