Peninsula, Ohio Facts for Kids

Peninsula is a small village in northern Summit County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Cuyahoga River. In 2020, about 536 people lived there.

Peninsula is part of the Akron metropolitan area. It sits right in the middle of the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resorts are also very close to Peninsula.

History of Peninsula
- Historic Buildings and Architecture
Geography and Location
Population Changes Over Time
Education in Peninsula
See also

History of Peninsula

An aerial view of Main Street in Peninsula, Ohio, in 1975.

Peninsula was first settled in 1818. It was officially planned out in 1837 by a man named Herman Bronson. The village was an important stop for canal boats. These boats traveled on man-made waterways.

Peninsula was also home to several mills, where things like grain were ground. There were stone quarries, where rocks were dug out of the ground. Boat yards were places where boats were built or repaired. For a time, the village had five hotels and 14 bars. This busy period lasted until 1887.

Historic Buildings and Architecture

More than 20 places in Peninsula are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites. Many buildings show the Greek Revival architecture style. This style was popular with settlers who came from New England to the Connecticut Western Reserve.

The Gothic Revival Bronson Memorial Church was first built in 1835. It was known as the Bethel Church. It was meant to bring good behavior and religion to the canal boatmen. In 1889, the church was updated in the Gothic Revival style.

A great example of Greek Revival style is the 1824 Bronson House. It was built using sandstone blocks from local quarries. Many canal-era houses are built in a style called "Upright-and-Wing." This style was common in early 19th-century Ohio.

Other building styles you can see include Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick, and Colonial Revival. The Boston Township Hall was built in 1886 in the Stick style. It was first used as the village high school. This three-story building has a tower with a bell. Today, the Township Hall is the Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum.

Geography and Location

Peninsula is a small village. It covers about 4.68 square miles (12.12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.

The Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort is just north of Peninsula. It is one of the few places in Ohio where you can go skiing. Peninsula shares a border with Boston Heights to the east. It is also part of Boston Township.

Population Changes Over Time

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	488	—
1890	562	15.2%
1900	579	3.0%
1910	536	−7.4%
1920	520	−3.0%
1930	510	−1.9%
1940	573	12.4%
1950	636	11.0%
1960	644	1.3%
1970	692	7.5%
1980	604	−12.7%
1990	562	−7.0%
2000	602	7.1%
2010	565	−6.1%
2020	536	−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Peninsula has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 565 people living in the village. This meant there were about 121 people per square mile. Most residents were White. A small number were African American or Asian.

The average age of people in the village was 47.3 years old. About 20.5% of residents were under 18 years old. About 13.5% were 65 years or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.

Education in Peninsula

Students in Peninsula attend public schools. These schools are part of the Woodridge Local School District.

Peninsula, Ohio facts for kids

Contents

History of Peninsula

Historic Buildings and Architecture

Geography and Location

Population Changes Over Time

Education in Peninsula

See also