About Pepper Pike 

Location
Pepper Pike is located in Chagrin Valley, just east of Interstate 271 and nearby Interstate-480 and Route 91, 13 miles east of Cleveland. It is bordered by Lyndhurst and Mayfield Heights on the north, Hunting Valley on the east, Woodmere, Orange, and Moreland Hills on the south, and Beachwood on the west.  

Air Transportation is served from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport which is 20 miles (or 40 minutes) away, or by Burke Lakefront Airport which is 15 miles (or about 30 minutes) away. Travel to Cleveland is only a 30-minute ride on the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority light rail train. 

History and Population
The history of Pepper Pike goes back to 1815 when sixteen pioneers settled in the area called Orange which included the present cities of Pepper Pike, Orange Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley, Woodmere. In 1820 a township was established with around 30-40 people who were mostly farmers. By the late 1880s cheese-making had become the primary industry of the area. In 1924, residents of northern Orange Township voted to separate, and the village of Pepper Pike was incorporated. Incorporated as a city in 1970, Pepper Pike operates under the mayor-council form of government. The population was 5,933 in 1970, increasing to only 6,177 in 1980, with the current population still around 6,200. 

Education
Education has long been important to the residents of the Chagrin Valley. Many of the Chagrin Valley's schools are among the top-ranked schools in Ohio, and even in the country. Pepper Pike is part of the Orange School District, with 2 elementary, 1 junior high, and 1 senior high. It has excellent student-teacher ratio, and 100% of its high school seniors graduate, with over 90% who go on to attend college. 

Higher education in the area can be found at Ursuline College, a non-profit private institution. This college, with an enrollment of around 1400, offers programs that lead to bachelor's degrees, post bachelor certificates, and master's degrees. Other schools of higher education include: Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University; Cuyahoga Community College; David N. Myers College; John Carroll University; Kent State University; and Lakeland Community College. 

Healthcare
There is much excellent healthcare found in the Cleveland area. Pepper Pike is home to Brentwood, Suburban, and St. Luke's hospitals. Other regional hospitals include UHHS: Geauga Regional Hospital in Chardon, Meridia Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, and Chagrin Valley Medical Center.
 

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