Painesville

City in Lake County, Ohio

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Painesville is a city in Lake County, Ohio, with 20,312 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 676 ft (206 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fairport Harbor, 1.9 miles NW.

About Painesville

Painesville is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Grand River, it is a northeast suburb of Cleveland. Its population was 20,312 at the 2020 census. Painesville is included in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area.

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Living in Painesville

Median household income
$51,516
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$1,036/mo
Median age
34.5
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Painesville, OH population

Painesville had 20,312 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census20,312
Density2,976 per sq mi (1,149 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Painesville at a glance

StateOhio (OH)
CountyLake County
TypeCity
Population20,312 (2020)
Land area6.83 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Water area0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Coordinates41.7216° N, 81.2584° W
ZIP code44045
Official websitepainesville.com
Census code (GEOID)3959416

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Painesville

What county is Painesville in?

Painesville is in Lake County, Ohio.

What is the population of Painesville, OH?

20,312 people lived in Painesville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Painesville, OH?

The ZIP code of Painesville is 44045.

What is the elevation of Painesville?

676 feet (206 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Painesville?

Fairport Harbor (1.9 mi), Grand River (2.1 mi), Mentor (4.6 mi), Mentor-on-the-Lake (5.4 mi), Perry (6.6 mi).

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