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Brunswick, Ohio

13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Brunswick City. It lies in ZIP code area 44212. It stands on Goodyear Creek. The Survey maps it on the Medina quadrangle. 35,426 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,171 feet above sea level.

Brunswick within Medina County

Then and now

1904 to 1994

The same ground, surveyed 90 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Brunswick, surveyed 1994
Topographic sheet of Brunswick, surveyed 1904

Compare 1904 against another survey:

Population over time

2 figures

Brunswick grew from 34,255 to 35,426 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201034,255
202035,426+1,171 (+3%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 13 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

In the county-history sources

24,371 words on this township

Pioneer History of Medina County, published 1861 names this settlement in its chapter on Brunswick City. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.

In giving a detail of my pioneer life I may use words that may seem strange, perhaps offensive, to many of the present day. I was not raised in the lap of plenty nor educated in the school of refinement. I was born in Ira, Rutland county, Vermont, in 179G. In 1803 my father moved to Bristol, Hartford county, Connecticut, to take charge of the farm of his aged and infirm parents - a region of country once noted for clock-making and various other arts carried on by machinery. While living at Bristol I commenced attending school, and to give some idea of my young thounghts on good manners, I will relate a school adventure. A boy called Charles Bartholomew, during the absence of the teacher from the schoolroom, thought proper to leave his seat and come and sit ^facing me in what I considered a very saucy manner. Feeling my dignity insulted by his continued gaze, and believing him to be a violator of good order and of the rules of the school, in the absence of the teacher, I laid down my book, walked up to Charles, gave him a severe slap on the side of the head and authoritatively ordered him to return to his seat and attend to his studies. Soon the teacher came in and seeing Charles crying inquired the cause. Being informed that that new scholar (meaning me,) had slapped him because he had neglected his studies, the teacher kindly addressed herself to me and informed me that it was contrary to the rules of her school for one scholar \p correct another, and I got clear of correction under the plea that I was new. Once I saw a great gnat biting a comrade in school, and feeling full of sport I raised my hand, aimed a blow at the gnat with the force that felled my schoolmate to the floor. Upon being interrogated why I struck the boy, my answer was, that I would not stand still and see such a contemptible little insect as a gnat sucking blood from a comrade without using means to kill it. My laconic answer shielded me, that time, from merited chastisement.

Passage source: Pioneer History of Medina County, published 1861.

After the decease of my grandfather and the apportionment of his estate among heirs, my father was persuaded by my uncle, Eliada Lindley, to move to Ohio. On 4th July, 1811, we left. Bristol. We had an ox team headed by one horse. We toiled and traveled over rough roads, mud, and the many obstacles that had then to be encountered, until we .came to the Cataraugus Swamp, where we were compelled to hire an additional force of horses, and a man to drive. Though the distance across that swamp was only four miles, yet we were a whole day getting over. After a toilsome journey of two months we arrived at Hudson.

Passage source: Pioneer History of Medina County, published 1861.

Soon after our arrival in the then wilderness, intelligence of war greeted our ears often and sadly. After the surrender of Hull, many were forced to prepare for the tented field, who were very poorly supplied with the necessaries of life. The whole country was new - provisions were scarce and very high in price, and laborers few. Danger and privation were dreaded and experienced. Salt, one of the real necessities, was high in price and very scarce. A neighbor had been at

Passage source: Pioneer History of Medina County, published 1861.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Brunswick City - it names this place 29 more 29 times.

Specimens collected near this place

12 of 328 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 328 specimens collected within 10 miles of Brunswick between 1884 and 1975: 290 Animalia, 32 Plantae, 5 Fungi, 1 Protozoa. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. D. Huryn, A. Roberts, Ashcroft, G.B.; O. Berea and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Image SpeciesYear Collected by Where, as recorded
Specimen of Contopus virens (Linnaeus, 1766)Contopus virens (Linnaeus, 1766)1890not recorded
Specimen of Camptosorus rhizophyllus (L.) LinkCamptosorus rhizophyllus (L.) Link1894Watson, J.R.Medina Co.
Specimen of Nesaea verticillata (L.) KunthNesaea verticillata (L.) Kunth1896Watson,J.R. s.n. [1896-08][label: North Ohio Flora. J.R. Watson, Berea, O.] Liverpool, Medina Co. [Medina County]
A photograph of the species Sciurus niger, not of this specimenSciurus niger Linnaeus, 17581884unknownMedina
A photograph of the species Halictus confusus, not of this specimenHalictus confusus confusus1885H. E. SummersMedina
Mougeotia genuflexa (Roth) C.Agardh1896F. D. KelseyPlum Creek
Specimen of Aquilegia canadensis L.Aquilegia canadensis L.1897Ashcroft,G.B. s.n. [1897-05][label: Flora of the Western Reserve] Medina O. [Ohio]
Specimen of Asclepias tuberosa subsp. interior WoodsonAsclepias tuberosa subsp. interior Woodson1897Ashcroft, G.B.; O. BereaThe Western Reserve. Brunswick
A photograph of the species Culicoides guttipennis, not of this specimenCulicoides guttipennis (Coquillett, 1901)1897J. HineMedina
A photograph of the species Euphorbia commutata, not of this specimenEuphorbia commutata Engelm. ex A.Gray1897G. B. AshcroftLester
Specimen of Hinea Townsend, 1916Hinea Townsend, 19161897J. HineMedina
A photograph of the species Platanthera psycodes, not of this specimenPlatanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.1897G. B. AshcroftBrunswick

All 328 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Storms near this place

50 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Brunswick in 50 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 30 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
September 2020Flash FloodBrunswick$1,000,000Brunswick of flooding along Laurel and Pearl road which was closed at 921 AM. Water rescues were conducted. Radar estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain had fallen, most of it between 845 and 915 AM EDT.
June 2014Tornado (EF1)Brunswick$750,000The tornado started in the vicinity of Diana Drive and Maria Drive in the city of Brunswick around 655 pm. The storm traveled northeast for 1.7 miles crossing State Route 303 and ended near Clover Drive and Carpenter Road. It is estimated at least forty five homes and businesses were affected by the tornado. Two homes sustained major damage near oak tree drive and royal oak drive. The path was intermittent with a combination of EF0 and EF1 Damage. It is estimated that the most significant damage was created from winds of 110 mph.
December 2013Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed many trees. Several homes lost shingles and siding.
June 2008HailBrunswick$50,000Walnut size hail was observed.
June 2009HailBrunswick$40,000Quarter size hail was reported.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$35,000A thunderstorm downburst caused damage in Brunswick. Several trees and large limbs were knocked down. In addition, a porch was ripped off of a home on Marks Road. A home nearby also lost some shingles. No injuries were reported.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$25,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs in the Brunswick and Hinckley areas. Some power lines were also reported down which caused some power outages.
June 2008HailBrunswick$25,000Quarter size hail was observed.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$20,000A 66 mph thunderstorm gust was measured in Brunswick. Many trees and limbs were downed.
August 2009HailBrunswick$10,000Quarter size hail was observed.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and limbs in and around Brunswick.
September 2018Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and some power lines near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street.
May 2014HailBrunswick$5,000Quarter to half dollar sized hail was observed.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindBrunswick$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
May 2004HailBrunswick$2,000Quarter size hail was observed.
July 2003HailBrunswick$2,000Nickel size hail was observed.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Large tree branch downed about one-mile SSW of Brunswick. Damage caused by outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Large tree limb downed in Brunswick. Damage caused by outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Tree downed in Brunswick.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Power pole downed along Laurel Road, between South Carpenter Road and Eisenhower Drive.
March 2020HailBrunswick-NWS employee reported ping pong ball to billiard ball-size hail.
March 2020HailBrunswick-Received multiple reports from trained spotters and social media of severe hail in Brunswick. Hailstones ranged in size from quarters to golf balls.
March 2020HailBrunswick-NWS meteorologist reported ping pong ball to golf ball-size hail 4 miles WSW of Brunswick.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Trained spotter reported 64 mph peak wind gust from thunderstorm six miles west of Brunswick.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Large portion of tree down near intersection of South Carpenter Road and OH-303 in Brunswick. Multiple trees down in Hinckley.
September 2020Flash FloodBrunswick-Brunswick Lake dam overtopped with flooding on Plum Creek and other local creeks. Rainfall reports of 3.56. No reports of properties inundated.
June 2013HailBrunswick-Nickel sized hail was observed.
June 2009HailBrunswick-Nickel size hail was observed.
August 2009HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
June 2008HailBrunswick-Nickel size hail was observed.
June 2008HailBrunswick-Nickel size hail was observed.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to be around 60 mph. No immediate damage was mentioned in the report.
June 2008HailBrunswick-Hail up to quarter size was observed. The hail lasted several minutes and accumulated on the ground.
April 2006HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
May 2005HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
May 2004HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
May 2004HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
July 2003HailBrunswick-Penny size hail was observed.
August 1997Flash FloodBrunswick-Heavy thunderstorm rain caused flooding of roads and low lying areas.
June 1994HailBrunswick-A tornado touched down on the north side of Medina and moved through a housing development. Five homes were significantly damaged and about 20 others suffered minor damage. The tornado passed over two small lakes and damaged recreational boats and boat docks. Trees and power lines were downed. A residential fence was blown away, fence posts and all.
May 1994HailBrunswick-Large hail damaged some crops. Intense pea-size hail drifted as deep as 13 inches in Valley City.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindBrunswick-Winds to 60 mph were reported with several trees downed.
June 2008HailBrunswick-no account filed
June 2008HailBrunswick-no account filed
June 1998HailBrunswick-no account filed
August 1997HailBrunswick-no account filed
August 1997HailBrunswick-no account filed
August 1997HailBrunswick-no account filed
June 1997Flash FloodBrunswick-no account filed
August 1994HailBrunswick-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Medina County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Rolling Wheel Park1.9 miles23
Sherman Corners3.0 miles13
Valley City Station3.1 miles14
Beebetown3.2 miles20
Pliny (historical)3.6 miles14
Abbeyville3.7 miles14
Weymouth4.4 miles13
Valley City4.8 miles14

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BrunswickAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q263238The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1056733. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.