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Conneaut, Ohio

City

Aerial view of the port at Conneaut

Seal

Motto(s):

"Life's Just Better Here!"

Location of Conneaut in Ashtabula County

Conneaut, Ohio

Location in Ohio

Conneaut, Ohio

Location in the United States

United States

Settled

1799

Incorporated

1834 (village)
1902 (city)

Area

• Total

26.49 sq mi (68.61 km²)

• Land

26.43 sq mi (68.44 km²)

• Water

0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)

Elevation

679 ft (207 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

12,318

• Estimate

(2023)

12,360

• Density

466.15/sq mi (179.98/km²)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

44030

Area code(s)

440

FIPS code

39-18350

GNIS feature ID

1085723

Website

www.conneautohio.gov

Conneaut (say it KON-ee-awt) is a city in the very northeastern part of Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It's located right next to Lake Erie, where the Conneaut Creek flows into the lake. Conneaut is about 66 miles northeast of Cleveland. In 2020, about 12,318 people lived there.

History of Conneaut
Geography and Location
- Conneaut's Climate
Population and People
Economy and Jobs
Culture and Events
Transportation Around Conneaut
Education in Conneaut
Famous People from Conneaut
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History of Conneaut

Main Street in 1909

Conneaut is built on an old path that Native American tribes used long ago. This path was later used by early settlers moving west. The name Conneaut comes from the Seneca language. Its exact meaning is not fully known. Around 1747, a village of the Mississauga people was located near here.

The first permanent settlement in Conneaut started in 1798. Before that, in 1796, people from the Connecticut Land Company built a log storage building. Conneaut officially became a village in 1832. By 1833, it had a printing office, a meeting house, two inns, and several shops. It became a city in 1898. Conneaut was first called New Salem. Some areas around it were known as "Lakeville" for a while, but eventually, all these parts became known as Conneaut. Even today, some people still call parts of the city "Lakeville" or "Amboy."

Geography and Location

Conneaut is located in the very northeastern corner of Ohio. It shares a border with the state of Pennsylvania to the east. The city covers about 26.43 square miles of land. This makes it one of the largest cities in Ohio by land area.

The city is right on Lake Erie, where the Conneaut Creek meets the lake. Conneaut has over seven miles of shoreline along Lake Erie. This area has beaches and places for boating. It also attracts many tourists in the summer. Conneaut is a mix of city areas and open farmland.

Conneaut's Climate

Conneaut has a climate with warm to hot summers and cool to mild winters. Lake Erie helps to make the weather milder. This means the lake keeps the area a bit warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Sometimes, the seasons feel a bit delayed because of the lake's influence.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	2,642	—
1850	818	−69.0%
1860	1,952	138.6%
1870	1,163	−40.4%
1880	1,256	8.0%
1890	3,241	158.0%
1900	7,133	120.1%
1910	8,319	16.6%
1920	9,343	12.3%
1930	9,691	3.7%
1940	9,355	−3.5%
1950	10,230	9.4%
1960	10,567	3.3%
1970	14,552	37.7%
1980	13,839	−4.9%
1990	13,241	−4.3%
2000	12,485	−5.7%
2010	12,841	2.9%
2020	12,318	−4.1%
2023 (est.)	12,360	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate

In 2020, the population of Conneaut was 12,318 people. The city has seen its population change over the years, growing in some decades and shrinking slightly in others.

Economy and Jobs

Conneaut has several important industries. Companies like CSP of Ohio and General Aluminum make parts for cars. CW Ohio produces windows and pillars. The older downtown business area and the harbor area are not as busy as they once were. However, local businesses like Gerdes Pharmacy and Orlando Brothers grocery store are still important.

For many years, the Astatic Corporation made microphones in Conneaut. Today, CAD (Conneaut Audio Devices) continues to make microphones. The port of Conneaut is very important. It's where train cars bring iron ore to be loaded onto ships. This ore is then sent to steel mills in places like Pittsburgh.

Culture and Events

Conneaut hosts a special event every summer since 1999. It's a reenactment of D-Day, a famous event from World War II. This event helps people remember history in an exciting way.

Transportation Around Conneaut

Conneaut has good transportation connections. Interstate 90 goes right through the city. There's also an international shipping port, which is a busy place for boats. Three different railroads also serve the city. U.S. Route 20 and Ohio State Route 7 also pass through Conneaut, making it easy to travel to and from the city.

Education in Conneaut

Students in Conneaut attend schools that are part of the Conneaut Area City School District.

Famous People from Conneaut

Many interesting people have come from Conneaut, including:

Laura Boulton, a famous expert in cultures and a filmmaker.
Mary L. Doe, who was the first president of the Michigan State Equal Suffrage Association.
Mildred Gillars, known as "Axis Sally," a radio personality during World War II.
Larry Kelley, a football player for Yale University.
Doug Tompkins, who helped start popular clothing brands like The North Face and Esprit.