Beachwood was first counted by the census in 1920, and 2 of its places are on the National Register
More historic than 31% of U.S. towns · #843 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Most of Beachwood was built recently: 4% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1975. 2 places in town are on the National Register, among them a historic district with 16 buildings. Below: maps from 1903 on and the census since 1920.
On its age, its old homes and the National Register, Beachwood is more historic than 31% of U.S. towns, #843 of 993 in Ohio. Its National Register listings hold the grade up; its age pulls it down.
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HistoryA character grade: shown, never part of Beachwood’s overall grade.
Ohio towns list about as much on the Register as the country (a typical Ohio town has 2.9 per 10,000 residents, the U.S. 2.4), so Beachwood’s 12.3 sits above most of its state (77% of Ohio towns have fewer) while its 17 historic buildings outnumber those of 79% of U.S. towns.
How sure. Graded on any two of the three inputs instead, the letter would range from D to B−. The pre-1940 share (±1.9 points) is firm at this size.
Founding year: the first census (other dates in Quick answers). Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register: National Park Service, May 2026 list; each listing counted once (boundary changes and added documentation belong to their listing), and a historic district counts its contributing buildings. How TownRatings grades history →
What stands out about Beachwood’s past
Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.
The land that eventually became Beachwood was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Before becoming an independent municipality, Beachwood was part of Warrensville Township. In 1915, it seceded from Warrensville after the Township voted to close a nearby area school. A petition was organized, and on June 26, 1915, Beachwood was incorporated into an independent village. In 1960, Beachwood had reached the number of residents to attain city status under the Ohio Revised Code.
The Beachwood post office opened in 1920, the earliest record of the town by name (U.S. post office records).
How does Beachwood rank for history?
Beachwood is more historic than 31% of U.S. towns, #843 of 993 in Ohio. The History grade combines the town’s founding era, the share of homes built before 1940 and its National Register listings. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
What is on the National Register in Beachwood?
Two places: the Hangar, The (listed 1986) and the Blossom, Elizabeth B., Subdivision Historic District (1987).
How old are the homes in Beachwood?
4% of Beachwood’s homes were built before 1940 (Census estimate, ±1.9 points), against a typical 15% for an Ohio town; the median home was built in 1975.
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).
From Wikimedia Commons (8), Wikidata (1), the National Register of Historic Places (2), Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.
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