The City of Brecksville Ohio

The City of Brecksville Ohio Official page of The City of Brecksville, Ohio. The City of Brecksville was founded in 1811. The City covers 19.54 square miles.

It was incorporated as a village under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1921 and attained City status in 1960 by virtue of its population exceeding 5,000. It is located in Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio, in the heart of rolling woodlands approximately fifteen miles south of the City of Cleveland. In the year 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Brecksville had a population of 13,440, up from13,382 in 2000. Brecksville is a community of the Western Reserve, founded in 1811. Colonel John Breck and several partners purchased the land now known as Brecksville in 1807. They sent a group of men to survey the land and prepare it for settlement. One of these surveyors, Seth Payne returned in June of 1811 to settle with his family and act as a land agent for Colonel Breck. In that same year, six other families came to Brecksville and then shortly thereafter, more families settled. Colonel Breck never settled in the town that was named after him, however, his three sons did. The last member of the Breck family to settle in Brecksville was Dr. Theodore Breck, a great grandson of the Colonel. He practiced medicine in the Breck home on public square until his death in 1934. Brecksville was incorporated as a village under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1921 and attained City status in 1960 by virtue of its population exceeding 5,000. Legislative authority is vested in a seven-member City Council which is elected at large and whose terms are staggered. Four Council members are elected at each regular municipal election in November of odd numbered years. General Characteristics

Total Population: 13,440
Sex and Age
Median Age: 47.4 years
Male: 49.9%
Female: 50.1%
19 years and under: 3,333
20 to 49 years: 4,032
50 to 80 years: 5,242
Over 80 years: 833
Housing
Single-family Home Occupied: 5,349
Median Value: $243,100
Median Household Income: $93,409

11/19/2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

State Route 82 bridge repairs, Sagamore Hills TownshipCONTINUING IMPACT – The SR 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga Valley is c...
11/14/2025

State Route 82 bridge repairs, Sagamore Hills Township

CONTINUING IMPACT – The SR 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga Valley is closed through late December for bridge repairs. The detour is I-77 south to I-271 north to SR 8 north.

CONTINUING IMPACT – A portion of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail under SR 82 is closed through late November. Estimated completion, July 2026.

Parade, Tree Lighting & FireworksSunday, November 30 at 4:30 pmRing in the holiday season at the Brecksville Christmas P...
11/13/2025

Parade, Tree Lighting & Fireworks
Sunday, November 30 at 4:30 pm
Ring in the holiday season at the Brecksville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. The parade will step off at 4:30 PM and end at our Downtown Square!
After the parade, sip hot cocoa, munch on cookies, visit with live nativity animals, and sing-along with Santa himself as we wait to countdown to the magical tree lighting and fireworks finale lighting up the night sky!
And don’t miss your chance to win a Red Christmas Power Wheels Truck, donated by our friends at Valley Ford!
If you want to join our parade, please click on the link below for an application.
https://oh-brecksville.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=76

Let us honor and express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces, whose courage and...
11/11/2025

Let us honor and express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces, whose courage and sacrifices have safeguarded our freedom and safety.

Thank you for your service - Happy Veterans Day!

11/11/2025

Tuesday, November 10, 2025

Just a Heads up that Monday, November 10th is the last day for Drop-off at the Service Department Parking Lot.
11/07/2025

Just a Heads up that Monday, November 10th is the last day for Drop-off at the Service Department Parking Lot.

11/07/2025

Tuesday, November 6, 2025

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Tuesday, October 27, 2025

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9069 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH
44141

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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