City of Wadsworth


The City of Wadsworth offers the quietness of a small town, along with a community that is
 progressive enough to have its own electric, utility and cable services with available high-speed internet.

Wadsworth City Schools; rated 'excellent' in the State; churches;
and multiple civic organizations, including a very active Chamber of Commerce and the recently created Downtown Wadsworth
organization. The City is a delightful mix of families who have been part of the community for many generations, younger families
who have chosen to 'move back home' to Wadsworth, and new families who have only recently found this unique city.

The 'North End' of the city offers many stores, including local and national chains, and continues to expand to serve the needs of
the ever growing population. Visitors and residents can shop at many stores, visit one of the many restaurants, and relax
at the end of the day by taking in a movie at the local theater; all without leaving the city. Overnight accommodations
are available at three hotels/motels.

The 'East' side of Wadsworth has one of the area's last standing drive-in movie theaters along with three car dealerships. New housing sub
divisions on the east side flank the city's new middle school and, high school. Wadsworth is also home to five public elementary
schools; two of which are fewer than five years old, two private schools, and a recently renovated intermediate school.

Wadsworth hosts numerous small businesses, along with several industrial parks, located to the 'South' and 'West' sides of the city. Everything from
professional construction services, to chemical processing and polymeric grinding companies, to plastic molding manufacturers, to computer
networking services.

Small town charm is in abundance. The historic downtown is a functional and vibrant part of the city, with businesses that include everything from
a natural health pharmacy to hardware stores to jewelers to antique stores to a bakery. Throughout the year, the downtown 'Square' is often used
for special events, such as the annual 'Blue Tip Match Festival Parade and Celebration', summer concerts, an herb and craft festival, sidewalk sales,
and more. The newly renovated library and 1995-built City hall complement the Gazebo at the center of town, as jewels in the crown of the
downtown landscape.

Neighborhoods vary from the old and quaint to the new and grand; but, all of them are filled with friendly people, often out walking and socializing
when the weather permits. Whether you prefer a historic home on a brick street or the latest in new construction, the right neighborhood for you is here!

The City of Wadsworth provides more than 200 acres of park land for residents, creating an inviting atmosphere for fun, recreation and relaxation.
Park users can hike trails, use playground equipment, play on the ball fields, play sand volleyball, basketball, or tennis, and use shelter facilities
for family gatherings.

Quality of life is very important to the people of Wadsworth and a focal point of community recreational activity is the Steiner Youth Center. The Wadsworth
Recreation Department manages indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym, fitness center and community meeting rooms at the award winning recreation
center, providing programs for all ages.

With three exits off Interstate 76 between Interstates 71 and 77, Wadsworth residents have easy access to countless cultural and entertainment destinations.
Wadsworth has regional appeal due to the ease of travel to Akron, Cleveland, Youngstown and Columbus. Cleveland-Hopkins International airport and
Akron-Canton Airport are both within a half hour drive of the city; and, if you or your business has its own plane, the Wadsworth Municipal Airport can
accommodate you. All the comforts of a modern city are near at hand; yet, the city retains its small town feel and distinctly rural setting, where a
short jaunt finds a visitor in the midst of farmland -- with 'Amish Country' just a short distance away.

Wadsworth is a unique city in today's world, retaining much of what is best about the past while it embraces the future, making it a great place to live and work.

"Wadsworth City Hall"