- Community Information
Religious Institutions:
2 Baptist, 2 Catholic, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Assembly of God, 1 United Church of Christ, 1 United Methodist, 1 Evangelical Lutheran, 1 Christian Science.
Higher Education:
Lorain County Community College,
Akron University, Ashland University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Bowling Green State University (Firelands Campus), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, Dyke College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Lake Erie College, Notre Dame College, Oberlin College, Ursuline College.
Recreation:
220 acres of parks, playgrounds
6 community and 5 neighborhood parks, boat launch, municipal pool, tennis courts, and public fishing pier.
Police Department:
Police Chief: David Owad.
28 full time police officers and 5 part-time. 4 Dispatchers and 2 support staff. Operation includes a 4 member detective bureau. Patrol Operations are complimented by 5 officers trained in bicycle patrol and 1 supervisor assigned to community policing/crime prevention as well as a part-time Dog Warden.
E-Mail the Police Department at: police@avonlakepolice.org
Fire Department:
Fire Chief: William Morris.
The fire department provides a Paramedic Ambulance Service. Also Hazardous Material handling, confined space, rope rescue and a dive rescue. A full time Fire Prevention Bureau inspects both residential and businesses
2 Baptist, 2 Catholic, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Assembly of God, 1 United Church of Christ, 1 United Methodist, 1 Evangelical Lutheran, 1 Christian Science.
Higher Education:
Lorain County Community College,
Akron University, Ashland University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Bowling Green State University (Firelands Campus), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, Dyke College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Lake Erie College, Notre Dame College, Oberlin College, Ursuline College.
Recreation:
220 acres of parks, playgrounds
6 community and 5 neighborhood parks, boat launch, municipal pool, tennis courts, and public fishing pier.
Police Department:
Police Chief: David Owad.
28 full time police officers and 5 part-time. 4 Dispatchers and 2 support staff. Operation includes a 4 member detective bureau. Patrol Operations are complimented by 5 officers trained in bicycle patrol and 1 supervisor assigned to community policing/crime prevention as well as a part-time Dog Warden.
E-Mail the Police Department at: police@avonlakepolice.org
Fire Department:
Fire Chief: William Morris.
The fire department provides a Paramedic Ambulance Service. Also Hazardous Material handling, confined space, rope rescue and a dive rescue. A full time Fire Prevention Bureau inspects both residential and businesses
Cultural:
The Avon Lake Community Center (Old Firehouse), TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, Peter Miller House Museum that includes herb and wildflower gardens courtesy of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.
Financial Institutions:
First Merit Bank, Fifth Third Bank, The Lorain National Bank, Avon Lake Catholic Credit Union, BFG Employee's Credit Union, 1st Nationwide Bank, Star Bank, National City Bank, Key Bank and First Federal of Lakewood.
Shopping:
Avon Lake Towne Center, Lear Road North Business Area, Learwood Square, Olde Downtown Avon Lake, Drug Mart Plaza, Crocker Park, Great Northern, and Midway Malls.
Organizations:
Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Public Library Foundation, Handi-Camp, Indian Princesses/Indian Guides, Knights of Columbus, League of Women Voters, Order of Eastern Star, Day Care Centers, Historical Society, Kiwanis, Avon Lake Men's/Women's Chorus, Nursery Schools, P.T.A., Rotary Club, Saddle Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Industry:
Chief industries of the city include Reliant Energy, Noveon, Ford , PolyOne and an industrial park, Pin Oak Parkway.
Services:
Allied Waste Ind., weekly garbage and trash pickup, curbside recycling.
Comcast Cable.
Hospitals:
Lorain Community, St. Joseph Regional Health Center, EMH, Fairview General, and St. John West Shore.
The Avon Lake Community Center (Old Firehouse), TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, Peter Miller House Museum that includes herb and wildflower gardens courtesy of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.
Financial Institutions:
First Merit Bank, Fifth Third Bank, The Lorain National Bank, Avon Lake Catholic Credit Union, BFG Employee's Credit Union, 1st Nationwide Bank, Star Bank, National City Bank, Key Bank and First Federal of Lakewood.
Shopping:
Avon Lake Towne Center, Lear Road North Business Area, Learwood Square, Olde Downtown Avon Lake, Drug Mart Plaza, Crocker Park, Great Northern, and Midway Malls.
Organizations:
Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Public Library Foundation, Handi-Camp, Indian Princesses/Indian Guides, Knights of Columbus, League of Women Voters, Order of Eastern Star, Day Care Centers, Historical Society, Kiwanis, Avon Lake Men's/Women's Chorus, Nursery Schools, P.T.A., Rotary Club, Saddle Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Industry:
Chief industries of the city include Reliant Energy, Noveon, Ford , PolyOne and an industrial park, Pin Oak Parkway.
Services:
Allied Waste Ind., weekly garbage and trash pickup, curbside recycling.
Comcast Cable.
Hospitals:
Lorain Community, St. Joseph Regional Health Center, EMH, Fairview General, and St. John West Shore.
The City of Avon Lake
Location: 18 miles west of Cleveland.
Land Area: 12 square miles
Form of Government:
Council, Mayor.
Incorporated as a village in 1918, as a city in 1961
Nearby Access Routes:
Route 83, Highway 6, Interstate 80 of the Ohio Turnpike. Interstate 90 exits 151 and 153 access Avon Lake
Newspapers:
Two local-area weekly newspapers:
Avon Lake Press
The Sun Times
Three daily newspapers:
The Morning Journal
Chronicle Telegram
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Education:
Avon Lake High School
(grades 9-12)
Learwood Middle School
(grades 7-8)
Troy Intermediate
(grades 5-6)
4 Elementary Schools
(Erieview, Eastview, Redwood and Westview - Grades K-4.)
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(grades1-8)
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Transportation:
RTA and Greyhound
(50 minutes to Cleveland) run on Lake Road, Lorain County
Airports:
Cleveland Hopkins International
Burke Lakefront
Lorain County Regional
Railroad:
Norfolk and Western.
Location: 18 miles west of Cleveland.
Land Area: 12 square miles
Form of Government:
Council, Mayor.
Incorporated as a village in 1918, as a city in 1961
Nearby Access Routes:
Route 83, Highway 6, Interstate 80 of the Ohio Turnpike. Interstate 90 exits 151 and 153 access Avon Lake
Newspapers:
Two local-area weekly newspapers:
Avon Lake Press
The Sun Times
Three daily newspapers:
The Morning Journal
Chronicle Telegram
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Education:
Avon Lake High School
(grades 9-12)
Learwood Middle School
(grades 7-8)
Troy Intermediate
(grades 5-6)
4 Elementary Schools
(Erieview, Eastview, Redwood and Westview - Grades K-4.)
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(grades1-8)
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Transportation:
RTA and Greyhound
(50 minutes to Cleveland) run on Lake Road, Lorain County
Airports:
Cleveland Hopkins International
Burke Lakefront
Lorain County Regional
Railroad:
Norfolk and Western.
©2007 The City of Avon Lake All rights reserved.
Photos donated by Garnet Publishing
Photos donated by Garnet Publishing