The city of Garrettsville is situated in the state of Ohio. In the year 1804 it was settled by Col. John Garrett III who helped settlers carve a village from the forest. The town was renamed in 1864, when townsfolk petitioned the county to name it. The Cranes were one of the town's most notable families. One son, Arthur Crane, owned a cannery on Windham Street, which made Garrettsville the world's largest maple syrup center at the turn of the century. A second son, Hart Crane, founded Crane Candies, which developed the formula for Lifesavers candy. Hart Crane was a famous poet, and he was considered one of the greatest writers of his generation.
The city's population is made up of a mix of black and white residents. The black race has a slightly lower percentage than the hispanic group. The city has a large percentage of foreign-born citizens, which is significantly below the state's average. The median age of Garrettsville residents is 35.7 years. As for gender, the city is dominated by white residents. The white population represents about 12.4% of the city's total population.
In Portage County, Ohio, the city of Garrettsville is one of the eleven cities. Its population is comprised of more than 10,000 people. The city is located in the northeast corner of the state, near Akron. The town is a suburb of Akron. The city's population is roughly equal to that of Akron, which is the county's largest city. A little over half of Garrettsville is rural, while the rest is urbanized and mainly residential.