15 Facts About Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County is a large urban county located in the northeastern part of the US state of Ohio.

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Cuyahoga County is the core of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area and of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.

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Land that became Cuyahoga County was previously part of the French colony of Canada, which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec.

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Cuyahoga County was created on June 7,1807, and organized on May 1,1810.

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Cuyahoga County had long been led by a three-member Board of County Commissioners.

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Summit Cuyahoga County is the only other Ohio county with this form of government.

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The first Cuyahoga County Council was elected, with Democrats winning eight seats, while Republicans won three.

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On September 25,2018, Cuyahoga County passed legislation which specifically protects LGBTQ+ people in their anti-discrimination laws.

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The Cuyahoga County is one of 20 municipalities in Ohio with this specific protection.

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10.

Cuyahoga County is home to a number of higher-education institutions, including:.

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11.

In 2014, Cuyahoga County ranked 65 out of 88 counties in Ohio for health outcomes.

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Possible explanations as for why Cuyahoga County is lower in health outcomes than the average Ohio county include behavioral factors, access to clinical care, social and economic factors, and environmental factors.

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Cuyahoga County has many health disparities when comparing cities and demographics.

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Cuyahoga County is served by international, regional, and county airports, including:.

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Cuyahoga County receives intercity passenger service by Amtrak by way of Lakefront Station in Cleveland, with destinations such as Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and many more.

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