Peninsula, Ohio
Village · Population 517 · #661 in Ohio
About Peninsula
Set in the northeastern part of Ohio, Peninsula is a tiny community, home to 517 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Peninsula is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 117 residents per square mile.
📰 Peninsula News Today
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park to close Towpath Trail section for boardwalk replacement WKYC · Aug 17
- Summit Metro Parks acquires historic Quarry site in Peninsula Akron Beacon Journal · Jul 27
- David Alan Morehouse Obituary Sep 4, 2025 ferfoliafuneralhomes.com · Jun 24
- Lock 29 Upper Level National Park Service (.gov) · Jul 20
- Peninsula plans public forum on short-term rentals cleveland.com · Jun 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Peninsula Unique
- The only place in America named Peninsula — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Cuyahoga Falls (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Peninsula
- Fisher’s Cafe & Pub
- Peninsula Coffee House & Market — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- River Light Gallery · Art gallery
- Heritage Farms · Attraction
- Lock 28 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peninsula
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blue Hen Falls Trailhead reviews ★
- Boston Trailhead reviews ★
- Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pine Lane Trailhead reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Peninsula
- Woodridge Elementary School
- Woodridge High School
- Woodridge Middle School
- Woodridge Virtual Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)517
Rank in state#661 of 923
Land area4.41 sq mi
Density117/sq mi
Coordinates41.2340, -81.5532