Strongsville City is a suburb of Cleveland City in Ohio. It has a population of over 45,000. The city’s area is small, It is about 24 square miles. Strongsville is considered one of the good places to live in Ohio. It has a big mall, library, and recreational center for people to play sports or exercise such as a gym, swimming pool, basketball court, etc. The city’s township was created in 1818. The city was founded by a group of settlers, the city was named after settlers’ leader. Many streets in the city were named after original settlers.
The city has a lot of historical places. The Pomeroy House was a stop on the Underground Railroad to conceal runaway slaves on the property. From this house in Strongsville, the runaway slaves were taken to boats on the Rocky River for passage to Canada. At that time, Canada abolished slavery laws, but The US did not. In 1853, John D. Rockefeller’s family moved to Strongsville. At that time, Rockefeller was a child. The city is modernized but It has a lot of history.