Medina

Medina is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. In 2009, CNN Money named Medina the 40th most desirable American city to live in. The population was 25,139 at the 2000 census. The 2008 projected population was estimated at 26,380.  It is the county seat of Medina County.Click here to read about Portage Lakes.



Medina was founded on November 30, 1818 as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. It was originally named Mecca, but an unincorporated community in Ohio already had that name, so the name was changed. Both Mecca and Medina are cities in Saudi Arabia and particularly significant to Islam. Look here for more about Akron, OH.