Peninsula Ohio Map

About Peninsula, Ohio

Peninsula is a locality in Summit County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 576. The population density is 52.7 people per km². Peninsula is located at 41.2412°N, 81.5526°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44264.

Peninsula unfolds where the Cuyahoga River, a ribbon of dappled sunlight and shadow, carves its persistent path through the verdant landscape. It lies 5.5 miles south-southwest of Macedonia, OH (from Macedonia, OH: bearing 205°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-northwest of Cuyahoga Falls. The land around Peninsula rises and falls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a prelude to the more dramatic contours of the distant Appalachian foothills. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and burgeoning growth, a constant reminder of the fertile soil nurtured by the river's embrace and the proximity of Kendall Lake, a mere whisper of blue two miles distant. Patches of woodland, thick with the murmur of unseen life, punctuate fields that stretch outward, their colors shifting with the seasons, from the emerald promise of spring to the burnished golds of autumn. Blue Hen Falls, a delicate cascade, adds its own soft music to the symphony of natural sounds, a testament to the enduring power of water shaping the earth. The history of Peninsula is deeply entwined with the flow of the Cuyahoga and the spirit of its early settlers, who found in this region a place of both challenge and opportunity. Once a vital hub for the timber and quarry industries, its economy now reflects a more diversified, yet still distinctly local, character, with a focus on small businesses and artisanal crafts that draw inspiration from the very landscape that sustains them. The town is a gateway to the expansive beauty of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, its borders seamlessly merging with the protected wilderness, offering residents and visitors alike a profound connection to the natural world. This intersection of human endeavor and untamed nature has fostered a unique cultural identity in Peninsula, a quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the enduring rhythms of the land, a feeling amplified by the subtle hum of everyday life that moves with an unhurried grace.

About This Peninsula Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peninsula, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.241167, -81.552618. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Peninsula and Summit County.

Detailed location data for Peninsula includes the ZIP code (44264), telephone area code (440), county seat of Summit County (Akron), and school district assignment (Woodridge Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Peninsula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.