Welcome To Stow, Ohio
I've lived in Stow, Ohio for a large part of my life. I have to tell you, this is a wonderful small town to call home. There are about 30,000 other folks that call Stow home and we have it all here. The town is in Summit County, and is about halfway between Cleveland and Akron. State Route 8 goes right through here, easily connecting us with the nearby interstates and the Turnpike, so getting around is a piece of cake. In town, we have all the shops and restaurants and clubs needed for a great town. Stow has some light industry, and also has many many acres of beautiful parks and woods. All in all, I know I made the right choice picking my home - so sit back and enjoy my lens as I tell you a little about it. (Oh yeah - the map to the left shows Summit County, and Stow is the red part.)
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Stow -- Historically
Stow Township (as it was originally known) was a small part of Connecticut's Western Reserve. Joshua Stow, a Revolutionary War veteran from Middletown, CT, received the land as his "bonus". Connecticut was short on cash, and was paying her soldiers with land. Once the town was settled, Joshua Stow would return many times, but never lived here. In 1810, Ezra Wyatt built The Stow Tavern at the crossing of the stage lines from Cleveland to Pittsburgh and from Wooster to Warren. This was one of the best known stage coach houses of the era.There was an Indian settlement by nearby Silver Lake. The early settlers had friendly relations with these Indians (about 500 members), inviting the Indians to their cabins, and in turn visiting them in their village. Most of the Indians moved west during the War of 1812, and they were all gone from this area by the 1860s.
Stow Township for many years was a farming community. Most of the farmers kept at least some milk cows, and dairying became a major industry, with milk, cheese, and butter all being produced. Sheep were also kept on the farms for a period of time. This was most profitable during the American Civil War as all of the Union soldiers' uniforms were made of wool. At the end of the 1800's, Stow's population was about 900 people. Stow's 2005 population was 34,404, making it the third largest city in Summit County. Stow shares a school system with Munroe Falls, Ohio: seven elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. Their mascot is the bulldog and their colors are maroon and gold. Stow Munroe Falls High School is also home to the 2006 Division I Boys Soccer State Championship team. Stow has 410 acres of parkland which include 6 neighborhood parks, and 4 community parks. Park amenities offered include: softball/baseball complex, 2 soccer fields, several playgrounds, a campground and 8 miles of hike & bike trails.
More facts and tales about Stow's early history may be found in "The Bronson Book" and "Biographical and Historical Data of Stow," both of which are available at the Stow Munroe Falls Public Library.
Timeline of Stow, OH : Buildings, Roads, Developments (from the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library web site)
Bow Wow Beach
No, seriously -- that's the name of the city's dog park.
Bow Wow Beach, Stow's brand new dog park, has been available for use since May 26, 2007. The 7-1/2 acre fenced-in dog park is located at Silver Springs Park at 5027 Stow Road; Stow, OH 44224. Features include grassy park areas, and a sandy beach off of a 3 acre lake. Dogs are welcome (in fact encouraged!) to use the lake, although their owners are not. There are separate areas for small and large dogs, waste deposit stations, clean drinking water and a dog washing station. All dogs must be licensed and have the proper immunizations, and any dog that shows aggression must be removed from the area immediately. Owners are liable for their dogs, and owners must have the dog's leash with them at all times. For additional information about Bow Wow Beach, contact the Stow Parks and Recreation Department at (330) 689-5100. Kent State University Airport
Even though KSU isn't in our town, the airport is.
Stow is home to a wonderful regional resource. Nearby Kent State University's airport is located in the southeast corner of our city.It is a public airport located on State Route 59 (4020 Kent Road; Stow, OH 44224). The airport was first opened in 1920, and was known as the Stow Aviation Field. The airport is operated by Kent State University, and, in addition to being a public airport, the KSU Airport is used in the College of Technology's Aeronautics program which provides flight training and other professional aeronautical training. The airport also operates a Flight Clinic for the general public who are interested in attaining private pilot instruction.
Photos of Stow from Flickr
Stow City Hall
Darrow Lake
Bicentennial Barn in Stow
Darrow Road through Stow
Parade July Fourth 2007
Stow City Hall at Graham Road and Darrow Road intersection.
Pond on the grounds of Hidden Lake Apartments
Aerial view of Darrow Lake and the Norton Road area
Pond on the grounds of Hidden Lake Apartments
Aerial view of the former Call's Farm on Fishcreek Road
Hidden Lake Apartments on a snowy December night
Parade July Fourth 2007
A house in Stow
SKIP playground in Stow
What's The Weather In Stow?
Current weather conditions in Stow, OH (44224)
Local Pollen Reports
55°F (Feels like 55°F)
Last update: 10/16/08 4:54 PM EDT
Humidity: 67%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 44°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.14in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 13mph From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Low
Low: 44°F
Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Friday
Oct 17
N/A
High: 55°F
Low: 41°F
Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Saturday
Oct 18
Partly Cloudy
High: 56°F
Low: 36°F
Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Sunday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
High: 60°F
Low: 43°F
Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
The Bicentenial Barns Project
To commemorate Ohio's bicentennial as a state in 2003, artist Scott Hagan was commissioned to paint the Ohio bicentennial logo on at least one barn in each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties. The project started in 1997, and was completed in 2002. One of the criteria for the barns selected was visibility, they needed to be near a freeway, or major thoroughfare. The barn for Summit County is located in Stow, on State Route 8, just north of Graham Road. The diversity of the barns and even the logos is now part of Ohio history and tourism. (All of the barns survived to the bicentennial celebration in 2003, except for the Ottawa County barn, which was destroyed by a tornado in 1998. A second barn was selected in Ottawa County and it was painted in 2001.)Summit County's Bicentennial Barn is in Stow
Listing of all Bicentennial Barns in Ohio
Bicentennial Barn Project Home Page
Fox Den Golf Course
--a city owned public golf course--
In February of 2006, the City of Stow became the proud owner of Fox Den Golf Course, a 6,518 yard, par-72 course located on the southeast corners of Call and Young Roads in Stow.The golf course is operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department, but, they retained key personnel from when it was privately owned to continue the quality of tradition that residents and visitors have come to expect from this beautiful golf course.
Fox Den features: 18-hole municipal golf course, driving range, snack bar, Pro Shop, clubhouse, and golf instruction available.
2770 Call Road; Stow, Ohio 44224
(330) 673-3443 or (888) 231-4693
Notable Past Stow Residents
...or Stow Munroe Falls High School Alumni
- Treniere Clement - USA Track and Field 1500 meter champion.
- Scott Carson - Philosopher
- Dave Jamerson - Former first-round draft pick of the Houston Rockets (from Ohio University). His #33 from OU was retired in a halftime ceremony in a January 2007 game.
- Ben Curtis - Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour player. Winner of the 2003 Open Championship (British Open).
- Haley Bennett - (also known as Haley Keeling) costar in Romantic Comedy "Music and Lyrics"
- Larry Csonka - NFL Hall-of-Famer, college star at Syracuse University, and a key player for the undefeated 14-0 1972 Miami Dolphins, including a Super Bowl championship. (The '72 Dolphins are the only NFL team ever to have a perfect season.)
- Lee Gissendaner - Former star running back for Northwestern University and played for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. Currently an NFL scout.
The Stow Sentry
Our Hometown Newspaper
The Stow Sentry, published by Record Publishing, is the Stow newspaper. It's published twice a week (Wednesday and Sunday) and covers local events, news, and people.Stow Sentry on-line
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OhMe
I do love small towns and love the Barn Project. Well done! 5* Posted August 28, 2008 |
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beachbum_gabby
never been here but it looks like a great place to live. Posted July 22, 2008 |
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cleansweeping
Stow looks like a great place to live! I think I need to add hometown heroes to my lens (www.squidoo.com/stlouisfamilyfun). Thanks for the idea! Posted July 19, 2008 |
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Congratulations on being the Featured Lens on Squidoo City Guide Blog. Posted June 11, 2008 |
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mulberry
Sounds like a great little city, just a stone's throw away! Posted April 17, 2008 |
Local Finds On Amazon
Ohio Mug
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/16/2008)
Ohio Cookbook
Amazon Price: (as of 10/16/2008)
Stow Web Links
- City of Stow
- The Official Website for the City Of Stow.
- Stow Sentry
- The Stow Sentry website, you can also access other community newspapers from here.
- Stow Munroe Falls Public Library
- Access the Library for books, reference, everything you need.
- Wikipedia
- The Wikipedia entry for Stow, Ohio
Personalized Stow Shirts & Gifts
Dolores Sawan 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk
The Seventh Annual Dolores Sawan Family Walk & 5k Memorial Run For Ovarian Cancer -- September 8, 2007
The 7th Annual Dolores Sawan Memorial Run & Walk will be held in Stow on September 8th. The event takes place at the new Akron General Health & Wellness Center - North, located at 4300 Allen Road; Stow, OH 44224.The 1 mile walk begins at 9:00 am and the 5k run begins at 9:30 am. Registration is $17 before September 1st, and $20 after. Families that register together will pay $15 per person. The registration fees are earmarked for the Dolores Sawan Ovarian Cancer Fund (last year it raised $8,000).
Awards will be given for top male and female, and top finishers in the following age groups: 14 & younger, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 and older. There will be a trophy presentation after the run, and a lunch following that.
For more information, call (330) 344-6888, or go here.
Stow Community Events Calendar
- PawFest at Bow Wow Beach!
September 23, 2007 ~ 10:00am - 4:00pm
Dog contests, demos, vendors, contests, beverages, raffles, fun!
Interested in becoming a vendor? call (330) 655-2302 or e-mail duhstoy@aol.com.
Sponsored by: Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club and City of Stow
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