Cuyahoga County, Ohio
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 1, 1810 |
| Named for | "crooked river" possibly in Algonquian |
| Seat | Cleveland |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,246 sq mi (3,227 km2) |
| • Land | 457 sq mi (1,184 km2) |
| • Water | 788 sq mi (2,041 km2), 63% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 1,255,921 |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,081/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 11th, 14th, 16th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Cuyahoga County (/ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/ or /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/KY-ə-HOG-ə or KY-ə-HOH-gə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122, making it the most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Cleveland. In 2014, the county's estimated population was 1,259,828. The county is named after the Iroquoian word Cuyahoga, which means 'crooked river'. The name is also assigned to the Cuyahoga River, which bisects the county.
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