Beautiful Ohio is home to some of the most scenic parts of the country. Full of small towns that provide a comfortable lifestyle, Ohio is full of places that embodies American living.

One such place is the city of North Olmstead. Located in historic Cuyahoga County, the city of North Olmstead is one of Ohio's fastest growing cities. With a total population that was reported as 34,113 at the 2000 census, North Olmsted is an Ohio city on the grow.

North Olmsted can trace back its roots to the fall of 1908 when it was created as a village. As the population grew, North Olmsted was promoted in distinction from village to city in 1950. Over the last decades, the sleepy rural town has grown into a major city in the Buckyeye state.

Initially a refuge for people from Cleveland that loved the big city amenities of the city but preferred to live in a place that had a country feel, North Olmsted has had a unique place in American history as the site of several notable "firsts."

North Olmstead has the distinction of having the first municipally owned bus line in the country. Additionally, due to its progressive attitude, North Olmstead also is the first city in the United States to ban the use of materials and goods manufactured under sweatshop conditions.

With its commitment to safety and education, North Olmstead is widely considered one of the best cities to live in Ohio.