Richfield, Ohio Facts For Kids

Quick facts for kids Richfield, Ohio
Village
Veterans Memorial Park with Taverne of Richfield behind it.
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Summit
Incorporated	1967
Area
• Total	9.25 sq mi (23.97 km2)
• Land	9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,729
• Density	403.09/sq mi (155.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44286
Area code(s)	330
FIPS code	39-66530
GNIS feature ID	2399063
Website	https://www.richfieldvillageohio.org

Richfield is a small community called a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 3,729 people lived there. Richfield is located right between the cities of Akron and Cleveland. It is part of the larger Akron city area.

Contents

• History of Richfield
  • Richfield as a "World City"
  • Richfield and Basketball
• Geography of Richfield
• People Living in Richfield
  • What Richfield's Population Looks Like
• Education in Richfield
• Notable People from Richfield
• Sister Cities
• Images for kids
• See also

History of Richfield

Richfield was started in 1809. It officially became a village in 1967. The area was named "Richfield" because its soil was very fertile and good for farming.

Richfield as a "World City"

In 1970, the mayor of Richfield, Kenneth Swan, made a special rule. This rule declared Richfield Village the first "world city" in the United States. This idea was about promoting understanding and peace between people from different countries.

Richfield and Basketball

From 1974 to 1994, Richfield was home to the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. They played their games at a large arena called the Coliseum at Richfield.

Geography of Richfield

Richfield is a village that covers about 9.32 square miles (24.14 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Richfield

The number of people living in Richfield has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1970	3,228	—
1980	3,437	6.5%
1990	3,117	−9.3%
2000	3,286	5.4%
2010	3,648	11.0%
2020	3,729	2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

What Richfield's Population Looks Like

In 2010, there were 3,648 people living in Richfield. These people lived in 1,384 homes. Most of the people living in Richfield were White (96.8%). A smaller number were African American (0.7%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (1.4%). About 1.0% of residents were from two or more races.

The average age of people in Richfield was 46.4 years old. About 23.4% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there are many families with children in the village.

Education in Richfield

Students in Richfield attend Revere High School. The school has its own student newspaper called The Lantern. Richfield also has a public library. This library is a part of the Akron-Summit County Public Library system.

Notable People from Richfield

• William Cullen Wilcox (1850–1928) was an American missionary. He traveled to South Africa to share his beliefs.

Sister Cities

Richfield has a special connection with another town far away. It is a "sister city" with Wolfach, which is a town in Germany. This connection helps people from both places learn about each other's cultures.

Images for kids

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  Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield.

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  Map showing Richfield's location in Summit County, Ohio.

See also

In Spanish: Richfield (Ohio) para niños