Ravenna is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,323 at the 2020 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
Midwest
Ravenna
Portage County, OH
Population
11,323
Walk Score
82 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$870
Median home value
$123,300
Founded
1799
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cottage Hill Farm · listed 1993
- East Main Street Historic District · listed 1985
Notable landmarks
- Beebe, Horace Y., House · listed 1983
- Byers, John F., House · listed 2008
- Cleveland Worsted Mills Redfern Mill · listed 1988
- Etna House · listed 1985
- Etna House Hotel
- Griffin, A. B.,-O. H. Griffin House · listed 1985
- Griffin, Alexander B., House · listed 1987
- Nelson, Luman, House · listed 1993
- Phoenix Block · listed 1985
- Reed, C. A., House · listed 1985
- Riddle Block · listed 1976
- Riddle Block #11 · listed 1985
- Riddle Block #5 · listed 1985
- Riddle Block #9 · listed 1985
- U.S. Post Office - Ravenna
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