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Wickliffe, Ohio

Wickliffe, Ohio
City
Harry Coulby Mansion
Nickname(s): Wick, The 'Kliffe
Motto: "The Gateway to Lake County"
Location of Wickliffe, Ohio
Location of Wickliffe, Ohio
Location of Wickliffe in Lake County
Location of Wickliffe in Lake County
Coordinates: 41°36′34″N 81°28′22″W / 41.60944°N 81.47278°W / 41.60944; -81.47278Coordinates: 41°36′34″N 81°28′22″W / 41.60944°N 81.47278°W / 41.60944; -81.47278
Country United States
State Ohio
County Lake
Government
 • Mayor Bill Margalis
Area
 • Total 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Land 4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 768 ft (234 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 12,750
 • Estimate (2012) 12,663
 • Density 2,747.8/sq mi (1,060.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44092
Area code(s) 440
FIPS code 39-85036
GNIS feature ID 1061775
Website www.cityofwickliffe.com

Wickliffe is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,750 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Wickliffe has been in operation since 1843. The city was named after Charles A. Wickliffe, 11th United States Postmaster General.

Wickliffe is located at 41°36′34″N 81°28′22″W / 41.60944°N 81.47278°W / 41.60944; -81.47278 (41.609398, -81.472905).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.66 square miles (12.07 km2), of which 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,750 people, 5,455 households, and 3,426 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,747.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,060.9/km2). There were 5,780 housing units at an average density of 1,245.7 per square mile (481.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 4.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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