Cleveland & Ohio
Western Reserve History, Cleveland & U.S. City Directories and Telephone Books, Great Lakes Exposition, Postcard Collection
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Cleveland & Ohio Databases
Unless specified, the following resources are available to all in Ohio or have a library card from any public library in Ohio.
City of Cleveland Data Portal
The City of Cleveland’s data portal provides data and information about the city across different topics cluding Housing, transportation, health, business, public safety, and more.’, ‘Access the data through built-in applications, dashboards, maps, and APIs.
NEOCANDO
NEO CANDO is an information sharing network providing a comprehensive collection of demographic data describing the 17 county Northeast Ohio region, or for specific neighborhoods within the region. Data regarding population trends, poverty, employment, educational attainment, housing and crime statistics are available.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Ohio
A treasure trove of information, detailed maps at building level for more than 400 Ohio communities from 1868 to the 1960s. Negotiating the site may require some practice. Try the 1024 x 768 pixel size. Use a city and street name or city and building’s name where possible to search in keyword or limit your […]
United Way: 211
Need help and unsure where to turn? Call 211: United Way’s 211 service refers callers to community resources like food, utility assistance, employment services, health care, and more. 211 is available 24/7 at no cost to you and you can remain anonymous. Visit 211oh.org, or dial ‘, 211, ‘ on your telephone.
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