Cuyahoga County
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | |
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| Cuyahoga County | |
The Cuyahoga County Courthouse in 2008
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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.) | |
| • (2016) | 1,249,352 |
| • 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 2016 census estimates, the population was 1,249,352, making it the second most populous county in the state. Its county seat is Cleveland. 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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