About McDonald
McDonald, OH is a small town located in northeastern Ohio counting 3,126 people who proudly call it home.
McDonald holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,839 residents per square mile.
📰 McDonald News Today
- Clara Faye Sawtelle, McDonald, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 18
- 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State 247sports.com · Aug 15
- Northeast Ohio McDonald’s employees marry at Akron restaurant Cleveland.com · Aug 13
- Ohio Couple Who Work at McDonald’s Get Married at Restaurant in Golden Arches Wedding People.com · Aug 10
- Troopers investigating bomb threat at McDonald’s near scheduled Trump visit in NE Ohio Cleveland 19 News · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McDonald Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named McDonald — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Billy Goat Hill · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McDonald
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in McDonald
- McDonald High School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,126
Rank in state#326 of 923
Land area1.7 sq mi
Density1,839/sq mi
Coordinates41.1636, -80.7232