Welcome to Brecksville ...
The city of Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County<1>.
The pronunciation of Brecksville: BRECKS-vil<2>
Brecksville was established in 1811.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brecksville has a population of 13,564 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brecksville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brecksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Brecksville: 440 & 436<5>
The ZIP code for Brecksville: 44141<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brecksville had an population of 13,564 people. This is a decrease of 0.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brecksville had a population of 13,656 people. This makes Brecksville the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Brecksville represents 0.12% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,656 people, the population of Brecksville increased 2.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,382 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brecksville.
Communities near Brecksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brecksville.
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Parma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lakewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cuyahoga Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
- Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <7>
- Euclid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Strongsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cleveland Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- North Ridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <7>
- Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brecksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brecksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brecksville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brecksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brecksville. See our Newspapers Page for Brecksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brecksville ...
Looking for more information about Brecksville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brecksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brecksville.
Adding Brecksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brecksville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Brecksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Brecksville post office opened in 1879. The Brecksville post office closed in 1960.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brecksville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Cuyahoga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Brecksville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brecksville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brecksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 440 code has been Overlayed with the 436 area code. New phone numbers in the Brecksville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 440 or 436. As a result, placing a call in the Brecksville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brecksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brecksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |