Greater Cleveland

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Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in 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 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. Cleveland-Akron-Canton is the 16th largest Designated Market Area 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 is commonly understood to be a larger region surrounding Greater Cleveland. Some consider it to include as many as 13 counties[1] and the cities of 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.

Furthermore, some 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, and Tuscarawas County.

The areas commonly referred to as Greater Cleveland or Northeast Ohio are precisely the same as neither the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA nor 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.

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[edit] Counties

[edit] Cities and villages

[edit] Cuyahoga County

[edit] Geauga County

[edit] Lake County

[edit] Lorain County

[edit] Medina County

[edit] Portage County

[edit] Summit County

[edit] Business and industry

More than 37% of the 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. In 2006, Northeast Ohio serves as the corporate headquarters of 25 Fortune 1000 firms (shown with 2006 rankings below):

Other large employers include:

[edit] Colleges and universities

Greater Cleveland is well known for its multitude of higher education institutions, including:

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airports

Greater Cleveland is served by international, regional and county airports, including:

[edit] Highways

The Greater Cleveland highway network
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The Greater Cleveland highway network

[edit] Highway notes

[edit] 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 GCRTA, including Laketran in Lake County, Metro in Summit County, and Lorain County Transit.

[edit] Culture

[edit] 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.

[edit] Theaters

[edit] Theatrical companies

[edit] 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.

[edit] Famous natives

See also: List of people from Cleveland, Ohio

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Team NEO: Northeast Ohio Profile. Retrieved May 22, 2006.

[edit] External links

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