About Fairlawn
Set in the northeastern part of Ohio, Fairlawn is a close-knit town, home to 7,773 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Fairlawn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,701 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairlawn News Today
- James Montalto Obituary (03/16/1924 - 08/11/2026) - Copley, OH Cleveland.com · Aug 15
- NE Ohio police department warns against 'teen takeovers' Spectrum News · Jul 8
- Fairlawn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Harbor Freight Announces New Store Coming to Fairlawn, OH Harbor Freight Newsroom · May 27
- ‘You helped make it an institution’: Skyway drive-in restaurant to close in Fairlawn WKYC · Jul 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairlawn Unique
- 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 7,773.
- Easy reach of Cuyahoga Falls (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairlawn
- Applebee's — american
- BJ's — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Master Pizza — pizza
- Old Carolina Barbecue — barbecue
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sakura — japanese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Original Philly Cheesesteak — sandwich
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Akrona Gallery · Art gallery
- Painting with a Twist · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairlawn
- Fairlawn Park reviews ★
- Griffith Park reviews ★
- Wood Park reviews ★
- Bath Hills Park reviews ★
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Braewick Park reviews ★
- Croghan Park reviews ★
- F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm reviews ★
- Frank Boulevard Park reviews ★
- Judith Bear Isroff Park reviews ★
- Lone Spruce Area reviews ★
- Native Plant and Pollinator Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairlawn
- Fort Island Primary Elementary School
- Herberich Primary Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,773
Rank in state#202 of 923
Land area4.57 sq mi
Density1,701/sq mi
Coordinates41.1310, -81.6223