Bedford, Ohio

About Bedford

Bedford, OH is a close-knit town located in northeastern Ohio, home to 12,834 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bedford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,403 residents per square mile.

📰 Bedford News Today

• Minister George Cleo Kelley, Bedford Heights, Ohio WKBN.com · Oct 9
• Bedford schools plan leadership changes as new buildings near completion Cleveland.com · Oct 8
• Boil Advisory lifted for Twinsburg, Macedonia and Northfield News 5 Cleveland WEWS · Sep 18
• Bedford Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Multiple departments respond to massive Bedford Heights residential garage fire Cleveland 19 News · Aug 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bedford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bedford — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,834.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford

• Gionino's Pizzeria
• Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Sirna's Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford

• Interstate Park reviews ★
• Archibald Willard Park reviews ★
• Bedford Public Square reviews ★
• FIrebird Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Taft Park reviews ★
• Viaduct Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bedford

• Bedford High School
• Carylwood Intermediate School
• Central Primary School
• Columbus Intermediate School
• EXCEL
• Glendale Primary School
• Heskett Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bedford

🏘️ Nearby Communities