Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth, Ohio
Location of Wadsworth in Medina County
Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 81°44′35″W / 41.01944°N 81.74306°W / 41.01944; -81.74306
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedMarch 1, 1814 (1814-03-01)
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1876 (1876-01-01) (village)
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1931 (1931-01-01) (city)
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
Area
  Total
11.34 sq mi (29.38 km2)
  Land11.33 sq mi (29.36 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
24,007
  Density2,117.95/sq mi (817.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44281-44282
Area code(s)234, 330
FIPS code39-80304
GNIS feature ID2397162
Websitehttps://www.wadsworthcity.com/

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. The population of Wadsworth was 24,007 at the 2020 census.