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Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Courthouse.jpg
Map of Ohio highlighting Cuyahoga County
Location in the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
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.cuyahogacounty.us

Cuyahoga County (/ˌk.əˈhɒɡə/ or /ˌk.əˈhɡə/KY-ə-HOG 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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