Ravenna

Also known as Ravenna, Ohio, Ravenna, OH

city in Portage County, Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Portage
Founded by: Benjamin Tappan
Named after: Ravenna , Italy
Type: Mayor–council
Total: 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km )
Land: 5.63 sq mi (14.59 km )
Water: 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km )
Elevation: 1,112 ft (339 m)
Density: 2,010.2/sq mi (776.14/km )
Demonym s: Ravennese, Ravennan, Ravennate
Time zone

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Article

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.

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