About Girard
Girard is a close-knit town in northeastern Ohio with an estimated population of 9,454.
Officially, Girard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,676 residents per square mile.
📰 Girard News Today
- Ohio EPA: Girard violated stormwater management standards WFMJ · Aug 18
- Alice Fungi, Girard, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 10
- Girard Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Road reopens after spill in Trumbull County WYTV · Aug 13
- State Representative David Thomas to Host In-District Office Hours in Girard Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Girard Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Girard — 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,454.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Girard
- El Hefe — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Past Times Pinball & Video Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Girard
- David Tod Memorial Park reviews ★
- Girard Boat Launch reviews ★
- Girard-Liberty Park reviews ★
- Little Girard Creek Conservation Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Old Prospect School Field reviews ★
- Stambaugh Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Girard
- Girard Intermediate Middle School
- Girard Junior High School
- Girard Sr High School
- Prospect Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)9,454
Rank in state#185 of 923
Land area5.64 sq mi
Density1,676/sq mi
Coordinates41.1656, -80.6961