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First select a department from the above list to view the announcements
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In 1796, a treaty was established with the Iroquois substantiating the
Connecticut Land Company's title to the Western Reserve east of the
Cuyahoga River. In 1804, the area now know today as Willowick was
incorporated into a new county (Geauga), which included all of Portage,
Ashtabula and Lake Counties. In 1810, the Willowick area and all of
Lake County west of Mentor became part of Cuyahoga County. It wasn't
until 1840 that Lake County was created out of portions of Geauga and
Cuyahoga Counties, at which time Willowick transferred from Cuyahoga
County to the new Lake County.
In 1921, the first area of mass home construction in the City
was started and was advertised as Vinewood Beach. This area included
Glen Aden Drive, Parkland Drive, West Lake Drive, Glenwood Drive and
Lakeland Drive. The City's greatest period of growth occurred from 1946
to 1959.
In 1950, Willowick celebrated its 25th Anniversary as a Village
(population 3,677). At that time, the City purchased the old Nike site
which then became Manry Park. In 1954, Shoregate Shopping Center opened
on the site of a former golf course. And, in 1957, the Ohio Secretary
of State officially declared Willowick a city.
By 1962, Willowick's population had grown to 21,237 people. At the time
the current Community Center was built in 1970 Willowick's population
was 17,834. In 1976, the Willowick City Hall complex at 30435 Lakeshore
Boulevard was built at a cost of $2 million. In 1997, Willowick
celebrated its 40th anniversary as a chartered city, and in 2002, the
City boasted at population of 14,361.
For a more detailed history of the City of Willowick and to view historic photographs visit:
www.wepl.lib.oh.us/Willowick.htm
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Welcome to the City of Willowick
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