Welcome to Rittman ...
The city of Rittman is primarily located in Wayne County<1>. A portion of Rittman extends into Medina County.
The pronunciation of Rittman: RIHT-muhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rittman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rittman has a population of 6,508 people<3> (see below for details).
Rittman is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rittman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rittman: (330) and (234)<5>
The ZIP code for Rittman: 44270<6>
Websites for Rittman ...
Official Website: www.rittman.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rittman had an population of 6,508 people. This is an increase of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rittman had a population of 6,491 people (or 5.67% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Rittman the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rittman represents 0.06% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,491 people, the population of Rittman increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,314 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rittman.
Communities Also Named Rittman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Rittman: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Medina County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rittman.
Communities near Rittman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rittman.
- Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <7>
- Cuyahoga Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Massillon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
- Massillon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massillon <7>
- Wooster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <7>
- Medina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <7>
- Barberton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
- Barberton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barberton <7>
- Green
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Green is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <7>
- Tallmadge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmadge
- Tallmadge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmadge <7>
- New Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
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 Rittman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rittman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rittman. 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 Rittman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rittman. See our Newspapers Page for Rittman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rittman ...
Looking for more information about Rittman? 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 Rittman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rittman.
Adding Rittman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rittman 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 for Rittman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Rittman post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rittman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rittman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rittman: www.rittman.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wayne, 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 Rittman. 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 Rittman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rittman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <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 Rittman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rittman 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/ |