Chardon

Also known as Chardon, Ohio, Chardon, OH

county seat of Geauga County, Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Geauga
Type: Council-manager
Mayor: Christopher Grau
Vice mayor: Heather Means
Total: 4.42 sq mi (11.46 km )
Land: 4.39 sq mi (11.37 km )
Water: 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km )
Elevation: 1,240 ft (380 m)
Estimate 2023: 5,239
Density: 1,193.8/sq mi (460.93/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )

Article

Chardon is a city in Geauga County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,242 at the 2020 census. Chardon is located about 10 mi (16 km) south of Lake Erie within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden, and Munson townships.

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