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North Royalton, Ohio

City

The John M. Annis House on State Road, built 1833

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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.

United States

Area

• Total

21.42 sq mi (55.47 km²)

• Land

21.40 sq mi (55.42 km²)

• Water

0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)

Elevation

1,198 ft (365 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

31,322

• Density

1,463.85/sq mi (565.20/km²)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

44133

FIPS code

39-57008

GNIS feature ID

1065175

North Royalton is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. It's like a neighbor to the big city of Cleveland. In 2020, about 31,322 people called North Royalton home. It started as a small village in 1927 and became a city in 1961.

History of North Royalton
Geography and Location
Population and People
- Population in 2010
- Languages Spoken
Schools in North Royalton
North Royalton Public Library
Famous People from North Royalton
Neighboring Communities
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History of North Royalton

North Royalton began its story in 1818. An early settler named Knight Sprague helped name the area. He chose "Royalton" after his hometown in Vermont.

Later, between 1880 and 1890, the name changed to North Royalton. This happened because another town in Ohio already had the name Royalton. On April 4, 1927, North Royalton officially became a village. The first mayor, E. C. McCombs, was elected that same year.

Geography and Location

North Royalton is located at 41°19′20″N 81°44′47″W / 41.322276°N 81.746393°W / 41.322276; -81.746393.

The city covers a total area of about 21.32 square miles (55.22 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 21.31 square miles (55.19 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	1,262	—
1930	1,897	50.3%
1940	2,559	34.9%
1950	3,939	53.9%
1960	9,290	135.8%
1970	12,807	37.9%
1980	17,705	38.2%
1990	23,197	31.0%
2000	28,648	23.5%
2010	30,444	6.3%
2020	31,322	2.9%
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Population in 2010

In 2010, North Royalton had 30,444 people living there. There were 12,944 households and 8,220 families. The city had about 1,428 people per square mile (551 per square kilometer).

Most people in North Royalton were White (94.6%). Other groups included African American (1.2%), Asian (2.8%), and Native American (0.1%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in the city was 43.5 years old. About 20.1% of residents were under 18. About 15.1% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.8%) and females (51.2%).

Languages Spoken

Most people in North Royalton speak English at home (96.3%). Other languages spoken include German (1.5%), Polish (1.3%), and Italian (0.9%).

Schools in North Royalton

The North Royalton School District serves around 4,700 students. These students come from North Royalton and Broadview Heights.

The district includes:

North Royalton Elementary School (for grades K–4)
North Royalton Middle School (for grades 5–8)
North Royalton High School (for grades 9–12)

There are also private schools in the area:

St. Albert the Great School (for grades K-8)
Royal Redeemer Lutheran School (for grades K-8)

The High School recently added a new 60,000-square-foot wing. This new section is for math and science classes. It replaced an older part of the building from the 1950s.

North Royalton Public Library

North Royalton has a public library that is part of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) system. This library system is one of the busiest in the country for its size.

A new library building opened in August 2013. It is located at 5071 Wallings Road. The old library building, at 14600 State Road, was turned into a new city hall. The new city hall opened in 2015.