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Hilliard, Ohio

Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 37,114 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Columbus and part of Norwich Township.

History
In 1852, John Reed Hilliard bought 10 acre of farmland in western Franklin County, Ohio from Hoseah High and Abraham Wendell. Geographically, the Hilliard area is between Big Darby Creek on the west and the Scioto River on the east. Originally called Hilliard's Station, the town grew around the railroad route of the Piqua and Indiana Railroad station, which bisected the former Hilliard farmland. Hilliard's Station served as an ideal shipping point for agricultural products going to market and supplies coming to the farmers in the area. The original Hilliard area was platted by John Hilliard on September 1, 1853.

Until the mid 20th century, the railroad station and Main Street were the town center. In 1854, a post office was established in Hilliard's Station and the word Station was dropped from the town name. The Village of Hilliard became incorporated on July 13, 1869 with a population of 280 residents. In 1886 the first railroad station was located on the north side of the tracks, west of Main Street, and remained there until 1962 when all railroad services ceased. The original train station has been restored and remains in Hilliard's historical Weaver Park. The original platted area contained a mix of residences and businesses of varying ages and architecture.

The construction of three large residential subdivisions in the 1950s brought explosive growth to Hilliard. The connection to the Columbus regional sewer and water systems in the 1960s opened up the area to development. The Village of Hilliard gained city status officially from the Ohio Secretary of State by attaining a population of 5,633 on December 12, 1960.

With the completion of the I-270 outerbelt in the early 1970s, a second wave of explosive growth came to the area. Land uses in Hilliard continue to be a mix of residential and commercial development. A rich heritage of residential structures and architectural styles can be found in the historic district along Norwich Street.

Geography
Hilliard is bordered on the east by Columbus and Upper Arlington, on the north by Columbus and Dublin, on the south by Galloway and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland. Downtown Columbus lies in a distance to the southeast, its skyline visible at times when crossing bridges.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.34 sqmi, of which 13.17 sqmi is land and 0.17 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 28,435 people, 10,198 households, and 7,612 families residing in the city. The population density was 2159.1 PD/sqmi. There were 10,637 housing units at an average density of 807.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 3.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 10,198 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,230 people, 8,577 households, and 6,492 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,174.8 PD/sqmi. There were 8,957 housing units at an average density of 804.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 3.2% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.

There were 8,577 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,015, and the median income for a family was $76,207. Males had a median income of $50,551 versus $35,733 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,496. About 0.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Culture
Hilliard is home to the Early Television Museum, the second largest First Responders Park in the United States, and Heritage Rail Trail. Hilliard also has the only flag pole from the World Trade Center that is not in a museum. The flag pole is located in front of the fire department on Northwest Parkway. The Hilliard Historical Society maintains a historical village near the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

Festivals
Hilliard annually hosts multiple festivals. This includes the Franklin County Fair, the Old Hilliardfest Art & Street Fair, and a Fourth of July parade and fireworks display. The city also holds a weekly summer concert series known as Celebration at the Station.

Recreation
The Recreation Department oversees approximately 27 parks. The Heritage Rail Trail is in Hilliard with the trail head located in Old Hilliard on Center Street. There are 41 miles of multipurpose trails.

Public safety
Hilliard maintains its own Division of Police. The Hilliard Division of Police also provides police services for Norwich Township.

Norwich Township provides fire protection for the City of Hilliard and Norwich Township.

Transportation
Hilliard's main streets are Cemetery Road and Main Street/Hilliard Rome Road. The city does not have any major Ohio state routes or US Routes within its immediate vicinity, however Hilliard's eastern end is accessible by Interstate 270, a ring road serving Columbus suburbs known locally as the "Outerbelt".

No major railways nor rail-based transport run to, from, through, or within Hilliard; however, there is a park and ride on Cemetery Road close to I-270.

Hilliard is served by John Glenn International Airport, which additionally serves a large majority of all commercial flights out of the Columbus area. Additionally, Hilliard is located extremely close to Don Scott Airport for general aviation and Ohio State University aviation classes.

Education
The Hilliard City School District encompasses all of the original Brown and Norwich Township boundaries, the actual city of Hilliard, a portion of Columbus that is about the same size as that within Hilliard, as well as parts of the city of Dublin, and parts of Galloway. There are fourteen elementary schools (Alton Darby, Avery, Beacon, Britton, Brown, Darby Creek, Hilliard Crossing, Hilliard Horizon, Hoffman Trails, J.W. Reason, Norwich, Ridgewood, Scioto Darby, and Washington), two sixth-grade schools (Station and Tharp), three middle schools (Heritage, Weaver, and Memorial), and three high schools (Darby, Davidson, and Bradley) in the district. The high school sports teams are named the Panthers, Wildcats, and Jaguars, respectively. Also in the city of Hilliard is a K-8 Roman Catholic school: Saint Brendan School, and a K-8 Islamic school, Sunrise Academy.

Notable person

 * Mike Furrey - former football wide receiver and safety, currently head coach of the Limestone Saints

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Huber Ridge, Ohio

Huber Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,940 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Huber Ridge is located in northeastern Franklin County. Interstate 270, the beltway around Columbus, forms the northern and eastern edges of the CDP. The southern border is Ohio State Route 161 (E. Dublin Granville Road), and the southwest edge follows Alum Creek, a tributary of the Scioto River. The western edge of Huber Ridge is west of Ohio State Route 3 (Westerville Road).

The city of Columbus borders Huber Ridge to the west and south, and the city of Westerville is to the north, across I-270.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Huber Ridge CDP has a total area of 2.7 sqkm, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.96%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,883 people, 1,737 households, and 1,344 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,492.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,788 housing units at an average density of 1,645.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.13% White, 5.47% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 1,737 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,289, and the median income for a family was $55,855. Males had a median income of $37,386 versus $27,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,842. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Lake Darby, Ohio

Lake Darby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, located mostly in Prairie Township and partly in Brown Township. It is more commonly known among locals as Darby Estates, which is also the name of the older housing development there, with the newer development called "West Point". As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 4,731.

Geography
Lake Darby is located in western Franklin County. The majority of the community is in Prairie Township, with two portions extending north into Brown Township. Big Darby Creek, a tributary of the Scioto River, forms the western border of the CDP as well as the Franklin County/Madison County line. The village of West Jefferson lies directly across the creek from Lake Darby.

U.S. Route 40 (National Road), a four-lane highway, forms the southern edge of the community, leading east 13 mi to downtown Columbus and west 31 mi to Springfield, Ohio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lake Darby CDP has a total area of 9.1 sqkm, of which 9.0 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 1.15%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,727 people, 1,198 households, and 1,041 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,094.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,238 housing units at an average density of 363.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.18% White, 1.91% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 1,198 households, out of which 53.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.31.

The population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,843, and the median income for a family was $61,474. Males had a median income of $36,293 versus $30,385 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,079. About 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

General information
Lake Darby's water is supplied by Aqua Ohio. The water is extracted from an aquifer using two wells.

Lake Darby comprises three subdivisions, Lake Darby Estates, Westpoint, and Westpoint North.

Education
The southern portion is in the South-Western City School District, and the northern portion is in the Hilliard City School District.

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Lincoln Village, Ohio

Lincoln Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is centered near the intersection of US 40 and I-270 on the west side of Columbus. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,702.

Lincoln Village was started in 1955 as a planned community by a real estate subsidiary of Nationwide Insurance.

History
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation President and CEO Murray Lincoln had aspired to create a suburban "village" since the early 1940s. Lincoln, as the head of what would become Nationwide Insurance from 1920 to 1948, initiated work on the Lincoln Village project in the early 1950s with the support of the U.S. Cooperative Movement. Lincoln was able to "sell" the Cooperative ideology to Ohio individual farmers, and viewed co-ops as "an answer to Communism in Europe and Asia, and as a balance wheel against unfettered private enterprise in the U.S." After founding several co-op and non co-op enterprises, Lincoln was able to fund the development of Lincoln Village with assets made from these corporations (which totaled $133,510,000). Lincoln's People's Development Corporation was formed to build Lincoln Village. The price of this project was about $30,000,000 USD. The plan for Lincoln Village included 9 mi of streets, sewers, a pumping station, and a million-gallon water pump. Lincoln Village was built for 10,000 inhabitants, and was set around a 20 acre civic center. In 1953, bulldozers completed grading of 1270 acre of farmland in western Columbus for the construction of Lincoln Village, with churches, a school, wooded park, playgrounds, and a library. A shopping center would also be built. Housing in the village was to include apartment buildings and single family homes priced between $9,000 to $16,000.

Geography
Lincoln Village is located in west-central Franklin County.

The Pennsylvania Railroad borders Lincoln Village to the north, Sullivant Avenue to the south, and Interstate 270 to the east. The western border of Lincoln Village follows Hilliard Rome Road and Norton Road, the larger northwest portion by Hilliard-Rome Road and the smaller southwest portion by Norton Road. U.S. Route 40 (the National Road, known as W. Broad Street within the community) runs through the center of town, leading east 9 mi to the center of Columbus. The city of Columbus borders Lincoln Village to the north, west, and south; a portion of Franklin Township is to the east, across I-270.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincoln Village has a total area of 4.75 km2, all land.

Adjacent neighborhoods include New Rome, Rome Heights, Cherry Creek, and National Pike Little Farms.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,032 people, 3,734 households, and 2,265 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup is 82.1% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 7.3% from other races, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.7% of the population.

There were 3,734 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.

The population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $49,199. Male, full-time, year-round workers had a median income of $31,804 versus $30,807 for females. The per capita income is $19,180. About 12.8% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Lincoln Village Plaza is a major shopping center on West Broad Street in Lincoln Village. Major tenants include Giant Eagle, Joann Fabrics, and the Westland Area Library.

Education
Lincoln Village is part of the South-Western City School District. As of the 2010 Census, 75.8% of the residents of Lincoln Village age 25 and over were high school graduates or higher.

Both Lincoln Village North and South have an elementary school. Located on Amesbury Way in Lincoln Village North is Prairie Lincoln Elementary School. Prairie Lincoln was rebuilt in 2015 to holds 600 students. In Lincoln Village South, Stiles Elementary School is located on Stiles Avenue. It was rebuilt at the same time to the same capacity as Prairie Lincoln.

Parks
Carl Frye Park is the main park in Lincoln Village North. It is located at 318 Darbyhurst Road. Located between Beacon Hill Road and Deerfield Road, Friendship Park is Lincoln Village North's second park. Lakota Park is Lincoln Village South's only park.

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Lockbourne, Ohio

Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County and Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census. Lockbourne is located near Rickenbacker International Airport, and had initially provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.

History
Lockbourne was laid out in the early 1830s. It takes its name from the locks of the Ohio and Erie Canal, on which it was situated.

Picway Power Plant, a coal fired power plant, operated in Lockbourne from 1926 to 2015. It was owned by Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric, and later by American Electric Power (AEP).

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 sqmi, of which, 0.75 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 237 people, 95 households, and 69 families living in the village. The population density was 316.0 PD/sqmi. There were 108 housing units at an average density of 144.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.5%.

Of the 95 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 280 people, 107 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 2,950.5 PD/sqmi. There were 114 housing units at an average density of 1,201.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.64% White, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.36%.

Of the 107 households 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median household income was $33,929 and the median family income was $38,125. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,802. About 5.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over.

Transportation and infrastructure
While Rickenbacker Airport is extremely close to Lockbourne, very few commercial flights land or take off at Rickenbacker, and many Columbus-area commercial flights are scheduled at John Glenn International Airport. Many smaller general aviation airports are also located close to Lockbourne, the closest of which is Bolton Field.

Road access to Lockbourne primarily revolves around U.S. Route 23 and Ohio State Route 317. The closest controlled-access highway is Interstate 270, a ring road connecting outer Columbus suburbs as well as Interstate 70 and Interstate 71.

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Marble Cliff, Ohio

Marble Cliff is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census.

Marble Cliff was one of the first suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901. It took its name from the Marble Cliff Quarry Co. (still in use today), and at this time stretched all the way from the Scioto River to the Olentangy River. In 1902, it detached all land but its present area, and the area that separated became Grandview Heights in 1906. The village was named "Arlington" for a short time, which led its new neighbor to the north, incorporated in 1918, to name itself Upper Arlington. Marble Cliff is bordered by the cities of Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and Columbus.

Most of the village's public services are provided by contract with Grandview Heights, including police and fire, and it is included in the Grandview Heights School District and public library system.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, all land.

One notable landmark located in Marble Cliff, scarcely known outside of central Ohio, is the Bush mansion. This structure was built with stone quarried from the nearby Marble Cliff Quarry Co., and was once a residence of local industrialist and U.S. Senator Samuel Prescott Bush, grandfather and great-grandfather of U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush respectively. The Bush mansion itself was sold and converted to non-residential use (as a group home for the elderly). As of May 2007, it was renovated into upscale condominiums (Prescott Place).

Village government
The Village has a Mayor/Council form of government with a Fiscal Officer and a six-member council.

Mayor: Matthew P. Cincione

Council President: Dow T. Voelker

Council Members: Matthew R. Jolson, Bridget Sarna, Joanne C. Taylor, Marcia Thomas, Kendy Troiano

Fiscal Officer Stephanie Evans; Assistant Fiscal Officer Peggy Shanahan; Solicitor Yazan Ashrawi; Engineer Joshua Ford

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 573 people, 292 households, and 151 families residing in the village. The population density was 2122.2 PD/sqmi. There were 321 housing units at an average density of 1188.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 292 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.3% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the village was 48.6 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 646 people, 291 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,610.1 PD/sqmi. There were 303 housing units at an average density of 1,224.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.62% African American, 0.93% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 291 households, out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 71.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,904, and the median income for a family was $90,000. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $33,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,491. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Minerva Park, Ohio

Minerva Park is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,009 at the 2020 census.

The communities of Minerva Park, Bexley, Whitehall, and Valleyview are enclaves of Columbus.

History
The village land was founded as a trolley park, also named Minerva Park. The park had a roller coaster, a small zoo, a lake, and other attractions. The park opened July 13, 1895. It operated until 1902, after Olentangy Park outcompeted Minerva Park. For its later history, the site became a graveyard for discarded streetcars. The park's owner unsuccessfully pleaded with Westerville to preserve the amusement park. The site was vacant until 1927, when construction of the subdivision began. The village was incorporated in 1940.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 sqmi, of which 0.51 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,272 people, 539 households, and 352 families living in the village. The population density was 2494.1 PD/sqmi. There were 565 housing units at an average density of 1107.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 88.5% White, 6.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2%.

Of the 539 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 13.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 45.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,288 people, 545 households, and 408 families living in the village. The population density was 2,597.0 PD/sqmi. There were 562 housing units at an average density of 1,133.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.05% White, 0.70% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85%.

Of the 545 households 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.72.

The age distribution was 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median household income was $63,875 and the median family income was $67,333. Males had a median income of $47,222 versus $32,130 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,629. About 0.7% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

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New Albany, Ohio

New Albany is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, located 15 mi northeast of the state capital of Columbus. Most of the city is located in Franklin County and a small portion extends into adjacent Licking County. New Albany had a population of 10,825 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1837, it is a growing suburb in the Columbus metropolitan area.

History
The land that was to become the city was founded in the center of Plain Township in 1837 by Nobel Landon and William Yantis. Land was split into lots measuring 50 ft by 100 ft and sold to new settlers. One theory about the name is that some of the original settlers migrated from the Albany, New York, area. Albany, Ohio was laid out in about 1832, which was prior to the founding of New Albany. During its history, the community has also been known by the name of Hope.

In 1856, New Albany was incorporated with a population of 50, and the first mayor (S. Ogden) was elected. The Wilkins Lumber Mill, later renamed the New Albany Mill, opened in 1881. In 1922, Mrs. Edward Babbitt was elected the first female mayor of New Albany.

In 1970, New Albany was much smaller, only consisting of a small part of Plain Township that did not touch Columbus. The first annual New Albany Founders Day Celebration was held in 1976. As late as 1980, the census only listed 414 residents in the village. Rapid growth in New Albany began in the 1990s, partly due to the expansion of the Les Wexner clothing empire and Wexner's construction of his mansion (the second-largest in central Ohio behind the Longaberger mansion in the village). State Route 161 and access to 161 from I-270 was reconfigured around this time, allowing freeway access into and out of town.

In 2008, the New Albany Mill closed 119 years after its downtown opening. The original sawmill had been converted to a hardware store and was a staple in the lives of many of the residents of New Albany.

The 2009 Rifqa Bary controversy occurred in New Albany after teenager Fathima Rifqa Bary ran away to Florida under a claimed threat of an honor killing by her family due to her conversion to Christianity from Islam.

Geography
New Albany is located in northeastern Franklin County with a portion extending east into Licking County. It is northeast of Columbus at an elevation of 1024 ft.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 39.8 sqkm, of which 39.4 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm, or 1.09%, are water.

New Albany is situated in the headwaters of the Rocky Fork, a tributary of Big Walnut Creek. Rose Run and Sugar Run, tributaries of the Rocky Fork, flow northeast to southwest throughout the city. Blacklick Creek runs through the eastern end of the city.

Neighborhoods
In the center of the city, three main roads cross: Dublin-Granville, U.S. Route 62/Johnstown Road, and New Albany-Reynoldsburg/Ohio Route 605/New Albany-Condit. These three roads divide the city into six roughly equal sections. In the southwest section is the New Albany Country Club, much of the club's golf course (designed by Jack Nicklaus), and Market Square. The south-central section contains the remainder of the golf course, with the rest mostly residential. The northwest section houses New Albany Schools and the performing arts center. The New Albany Links golf course (designed by Barry Serafin) and the surrounding neighborhoods are in the north-central section, along with Bevelhymer Park and the headquarters of Justice. Lastly, the northeast section contains the Mt. Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital and the new headquarters of Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

The city is divided into many subdivisions. North of Dublin-Granville Road are: Asbury Ridge, Cedarbrook, Hampstead Green, Hampstead Heath, New Albany Links, Tidewater, Upper Clarenton, and Windsor. South are the neighborhoods of: Alban Mews, Ashberry Ridge, Brandon, Clivdon, Crescent, Edge of Woods, The Farms, Fenway, Hawksmoor, Keswick, Lambton Park, Lansdowne, North Of Woods, Planter's Grove, the Reserve, Tensweep, Upper Brandon, Waterston, and Wiveliscombe.

Demographics
Per the U.S. Census Bureau, 75.4% of New Albany residents over the age of 25 are college graduates, the median home value is $494,600 and the median household income is $203,194.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,724 people, 2,406 households, and 2,138 families living in the village. The population density was 668.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,653 housing units at an average density of 229.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 87.7% White, 3.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 6.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,406 households, of which 58.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.1% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the village was 37.9 years. 36.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families living in the village. The population density was 415.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.18% White, 1.56% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 1,263 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $102,180, and the median income for a family was $119,171. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $36,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $62,131. About 1.2% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Religion
New Albany has a sizable Jewish population as a percentage of total population, second only to Bexley in central Ohio. New Albany is home to Temple Beth Shalom, the Columbus Jewish Day School, the Chabad Center for a Jewish Tomorrow, and central Ohio's newest Jewish Community Center.

Economy
The New Albany Market Square, a popular community gathering place in the center of the city, is home to many businesses and the New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Notable companies headquartered in New Albany include Abercrombie & Fitch (part of the retail clothing conglomerate built by Les Wexner) and Commercial Vehicle Group. The former is the leading employer within the city boundaries. On March 10, 2011, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. announced plans to move their corporate headquarters (and almost 400 corporate employees) from the south side of Columbus to New Albany. Construction on their headquarters was completed in 2013. Other employers in the city include Discover Financial Services, Aetna Life Insurance, American Electric Power, UBS, New Albany-Plain Local School District, and the Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital. Most of the large office buildings housing these employers lie in a corridor between Route 161 and Central College Road to the north.

Facebook opened a data center in New Albany in 2020. Google has broken ground on its own data center. In January 2022, Intel announced plans to build the world's largest semiconductor fabrication plant on 926 acres of land that was approved to be annexed into New Albany. Construction began in September 2022, and is scheduled to be completed in late 2026 after being delayed from an original completion date of late 2025.

Arts and culture
The New Albany community has shown strong support for the performing arts. Located in the city are the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and the New Albany Ballet Company. In 2002, the New Albany Community Foundation approached the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) to see if CML would build a library branch in New Albany if the Foundation would donate the book collections and computers. After a fundraising campaign, the library was built in the Market Square area.

Inspired by the success of the library, the Village of New Albany, Plain Township, and the New Albany-Plain Local School District partnered together in the development of the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, named after the late wife of John G. McCoy and mother of John B. McCoy. The 35000 sqft brick building (located contiguous to the downtown learning campus containing the district schools) contains a 786-seat auditorium with balcony seating, a rehearsal studio, a dance studio, a scene shop, and classrooms dedicated to the performing arts. Land for the $15 million facility was donated by The New Albany Company.

Each May since 1976, New Albany residents celebrate New Albany Founders Day with a parade, festival, rides, vendors and street performers.

Taste of New Albany is an annual culinary event (each August since 2002) that draws thousands to Market Square in downtown New Albany to sample (for an entry fee) food from dozens of restaurants. The proceeds from this event benefit the New Albany Chamber of Commerce.

The New Albany Walking Classic is a 10K walking event held annually in early September in New Albany since 2005. It draws thousands of walkers from the Ohio area and beyond, and had over 2,600 finishers in the 2009 race. The event was named the country's best walking event in 2008 by Walk magazine, and is now the country's largest walk-only race. Building on the success of the walking event, community members and civic leaders created the nonprofit Healthy New Albany and opened the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany.

The New Albany Classic is a USEF/FEI-sanctioned equestrian event held each September since 1998 on the estate of Les Wexner and his wife Abigail, founder of the event. The event raises money for the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. The related Family Day has many activities, including a concert, amusement rides, and displays of animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Teen band New Hollow is based in New Albany; the members of the band met in New Albany schools.

Government
New Albany is a part of Ohio's 3rd congressional district, currently represented by congresswoman Joyce Beatty as well as a part of Ohio's 12th congressional district represented by congressman Troy Balderson.

Notable people

 * Julia DeVillers, author
 * David Goodman, former director of the Ohio Department of Commerce and member of the Ohio General Assembly
 * Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, former professional ice hockey defenceman
 * Darron Lee, National Football League linebacker
 * Bobby Rahal, IndyCar Series team owner, three-time IndyCar Series champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner
 * Graham Rahal, IndyCar Series race car driver
 * Kiefer Sherwood, professional ice hockey right winger
 * Les Wexner, billionaire founder of Bath & Body Works, Inc.

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New Rome, Ohio

New Rome is an unincorporated community in eastern Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States, located on the west side of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. It was originally incorporated as a village in 1947, and was dissolved in 2004. It encompassed an area roughly defined by Lawrence Ave., Norton Rd., Green St., and an unnamed alley paralleling Broad St. to the north. The population was 60 at the 2000 census.

New Rome achieved infamy due to its traffic court and speed trap, which received national media attention, and the internal corruption of its local government. In 2004, the village was ordered legally dissolved by a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge, and its residents, land and assets were made part of Prairie Township.

New Rome speed trap
New Rome police had systematically taken advantage of the village's sudden drop from 45 to 35 mph in the posted speed limit along the busy thoroughfare of West Broad Street (US 40) to pull over thousands of motorists, raising nearly $400,000 gross annually mainly from speeding tickets. These were supplemented by vehicle citations, including trivial offenses such as dusty taillights and improperly tinted windows. Nearly all of this money was funneled back into the police force, which almost exclusively dealt with traffic violations and so essentially existed to fund itself. The 60-resident village had as many as 15 policemen (all part-time), with the Village Council wanting more.

Many local business owners complained that customers were being driven away by the village's reputation, and there were many reports of arbitrary and even abusive conduct at the hands of the New Rome police, who even ventured into surrounding jurisdictions to arrest people over unpaid traffic tickets. According to Reason magazine, "Anger toward the tiny village and its police force led to a dedicated website for haters (newromesucks.com); an unflattering 2003 Car and Driver profile ('a chickenshit town, a little police state'); and frequent protests outside the double-wide trailer that functioned as the village hall, court, and police station."

The Ohio Department of Transportation eventually decided that New Rome's lower speed limit was inconsistent with state law guidelines. The New Rome police force was suspended by the village in 2003 when its chief resigned, shortly after the village's mayor's court was abolished by the state, and so the speed trap came to an end.

Theft and misuse of funds and equipment
New Rome also had longstanding problems with internal corruption. Several past New Rome officials, including a past clerk, were caught stealing thousands of dollars in public funds; others, including a past mayor, resigned after misuse of village credit cards came to light. Approximately $120,000 was stolen from New Rome over the course of a decade, according to the Ohio State Auditor, who also concluded that the village's poor accounting practices made continuing theft likely. Mayor's court records were also reported to have been destroyed and falsified. A federal grant to the village in 1996 to fight purportedly rising burglaries, vandalism, and gang activity was instead used for traffic enforcement. In 2003, the New Rome police had their access to a State Highway Patrol driver identification database revoked because of misuse against the political rival of a council member.

Election misconduct
New Rome last held elections for the village council in 1979, and did not hold elections for mayor from 1995 to 2002. During that period, the incumbents simply reappointed themselves, taking the line that with so few residents, there were not enough people interested in running.

In 2002, after the state-certified election of a new reformist mayor, Jamie Mueller, the council refused to recognize him and claimed that the old mayor (to whom most of the Council were related) was still in office. The controversy soon broadened into a question of who was even legally on the Council, as none of the council appointments had been registered with the state as required by law. The Franklin County prosecutor eventually invalidated the appointments of all but one member, because they were not legally appointed, but village positions continued to be claimed by those without the legal right to do so.

Dissolution
After further investigation of New Rome's history of misconduct, Attorney General Jim Petro, on the recommendation of State Auditor Betty Montgomery, concluded that it should be dissolved, though its residents had voted against dissolution in 2003. At the Attorney General's urging, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law later that year primarily targeted at New Rome. It allowed the state to seek dissolution of a village that had fewer than 150 people if the State Auditor found it provided few or no public services and had a pattern of wrongdoing or incompetence. On December 1, 2003, Petro filed suit for New Rome's dissolution in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The complaint cited New Rome for violating state election requirements 23 times since 1988, failing to file a tax budget and failing to provide at least two municipal services.

The village officials did not contest these allegations, but instead challenged the dissolution statute as contrary to the home rule provisions of the Ohio Constitution. Judge David Cain upheld the constitutionality of the statute and granted summary judgment to the State of Ohio on July 30, 2004. In his decision, Cain held that as a result of town officials' malfeasance and nonfeasance, New Rome had effectively dissolved itself. "When the electorate allows key offices to go vacant for unreasonable amounts of time and allows other conditions ... to cause ruin and decay," Cain wrote, "it can easily be inferred that this small group of local citizens has abandoned any right it had to operate a local government unit. The corporate powers have already been surrendered. The body is already dead. The statute merely provides for a decent burial." Judge Cain granted the order to formally dissolve New Rome on August 9, 2004, and also ordered the clearing of all unpaid traffic tickets and all drivers licenses suspended by the village. No appeal was filed by the September 9 deadline, and on that date New Rome was irrevocably absorbed into Prairie Township.

The town's dissolution became the subject of a 2018 short film, The Fall of New Rome.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 0.0 mi2 (0.01 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 27 households, and 14 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,993.4/mi2 (772.2/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 897.0/mi2 (347.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.33% White, and 1.67% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

There were 27 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.6% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, none of which had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $11,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,983. About 18.8% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under the age of 18 and none of those ages 65 and older.

Education
The area is in the South-Western City School District.

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Obetz, Ohio

Obetz is a City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,489 at the 2020 census.

History
The community (originally Obetz Junction, in honor of settler Charles Obetz) was formed in 1838 as a stagecoach junction, and incorporated in 1928. Nearby Reese Station served as the railroad station for the immediate area, while other adjacent communities such as Groveport, Lockbourne and Canal Winchester were part of the Ohio and Erie Canal canal and lock system. The close proximity of Obetz Junction to these towns transformed the area into a hub of commerce, travel and trade in the mid-19th century.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.92 sqmi, of which 5.78 sqmi is land and 0.14 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,532 people, 1,667 households, and 1,214 families residing in the village. The population density was 784.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,807 housing units at an average density of 312.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 85.8% White, 7.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 1,667 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,977 people, 1,488 households, and 1,104 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,055.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 414.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.71% White, 2.89% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 1,488 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $47,271. Males had a median income of $35,342 versus $25,342 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,385. About 5.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The Village of Obetz’ charter was approved by voters on November 3, 2009, and went into effect on January 1, 2010. This established a Mayor-Council Plan form of government.

Top Employers
According to the Village's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in Obetz are:

Sports
The Ohio Aviators were based in Obetz, Ohio and played in the inaugural 2016 PRO Rugby season.

Obetz is home to the EAS Training Center, the former training ground of the Columbus Crew Soccer Club. The complex includes locker rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, athletic training and treatment rooms, weight training equipment, and  multiple practice fields of varying sizes to support not only the first team that participates in Major League Soccer, but also the various levels of academies under the club as well.

Obetz was also home to the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse. They played their home games at Fortress Obetz. The Ohio Machine were the 2017 Major League Lacrosse National Champions.

Primary and secondary schools
The Village of Obetz is home to Hamilton Local Schools and Groveport Madison Schools. The majority of Obetz is located in the Hamilton Local School District, and a much smaller portion of Obetz is located in the Groveport Madison School District. Both Hamilton Local Schools and Groveport Madison Schools have rich histories dating back to the mid-1800s.

The Hamilton Local School District includes Hamilton Township High School, Hamilton Middle School, Hamilton Intermediate School, Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton Preschool, and Hamilton Alternative Academy. Hamilton Local Schools counts its enrollment at more than 3,300 students. This total does not include nearly 170 children that are enrolled in the Hamilton Preschool facility. The Hamilton Alternative Academy, which is a separate school district sponsored by the Hamilton Local School District, currently delivers services to more than 100 students. The Hamilton Local School District has 201 certified staff members, 94 classified employees, eight district administrators, and eight building administrators. Children from the communities of Obetz, Reese, Hamilton Township, Lockbourne, and Shadeville are educated in the Hamilton Local School District. In 2015, Hamilton Township High School earned the nation's highest school honor. On September 29, the United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan announced that Hamilton earned the premiere designation of National Blue Ribbon School for 2015. Hamilton Local School District was recently named one of central Ohio's Top Workplaces for the third consecutive year by Columbus CEO magazine. The district is rated as one of the area's best midsize workplaces after an independent study found evidence of strength in leadership, company direction, innovation, and workplace environment.

Groveport Madison School District has one high school (Groveport Madison High School), three middle schools, six elementary schools, and Cruiser Academy Community School. There are special needs Pre-K programs in four of the six elementary buildings, and one elementary has a Head-Start Program for preschoolers. The district also has an Extended Day Program that is offered before and after school. The Groveport Madison School District has 416 certified staff members, 189 classified staff members, and 5,811 students. The district covers approximately 42 square miles.

Parks
There are seven public parks within the Village of Obetz: Dixon Quarry, Memorial Park, Bridlewood Park, McFadyen Park, Lancaster Park, Veterans Park, and Community Center Park, for a total of 136 acres. From fishing to archery or basketball to bocce ball, these parks have a lot to offer. Obetz works to enhance the quality of life for its residents through outgoing efforts toward the preservation/development of indoor and outdoor facilities.

Memorial Park stretches between the Obetz Government Center and the Street Department building, which is at the western end of Orchard Lane. The Obetz Athletic Club is located in Memorial Park, and it's also the location of the village's annual Zucchinifest. Memorial Park is also where the Ohio Aviators played their home games.

Veterans Park is a small half-acre park located along Groveport Road next to Lancaster Park. It contains a gazebo and benches. It also has several memorials to Obetz veterans.

The Community Center Park is a three-acre park located at 1650 Obetz Avenue, next to the Community Center. The park contains a tennis court, two basketball courts, playground equipment, spring toys, and swing set. The park also has a shelter house with picnic tables and grills. There is a small paved walking path and benches in the park as well as paved parking area. Dixon Quarry includes a six-acre lake for recreational fishing, an archery range, walking paths, park shelters, fitness trails, and a bike path that connects to the Alum Creek Greenway/Olentangy-Scioto Bike Trail that runs all through central Ohio. The pond has been stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill/Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Amurs, and Rainbow Trout.

Obetz Athletic Club
The 16,000 square foot Obetz Athletic Club is located in Memorial Park next to the football and baseball fields. In addition to the circuit training, strength training, flexibility training, and cardiovascular training equipment, the OAC offers two golf simulators. Personal fitness training is also available at this facility.

Community Center and Conference Center
The Community Center is located at 1650 Obetz Avenue. It contains two multi-purpose rooms, a small gymnasium, and a lounge. A park with a shelter and playground equipment is adjacent to the Community Center.

The new 7,300 square foot Obetz Conference Center is located directly next to the Community Center at 1650 Obetz Avenue. The Obetz Conference Center is a multi-purpose space complete with audio visual equipment and a catering kitchen. The facility accommodates up to 250 people.

Zucchinifest
Obetz is home to the Zucchinifest. The festival is a four-day, family festival held in Memorial Park. Historically, the annual festival occurred on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before Labor Day weekend. Starting in 2018, the Festival was moved to Labor Day Weekend. There are rides, food, games, and entertainment. The entertainment includes things like concerts, a beer garden, a pageant, a parade, and a car and motorcycle show. Admission to the festival, parking, and concerts are free.

Fortress Obetz
Fortress Obetz is a 6,500 seat stadium on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway. In September 2016, Obetz purchased the Speedway, and has since developed it into a community asset to host concerts, farmers’ markets, trade shows, sporting events, festivals, and other community activities. In its inaugural year (2017), it held events such as the annual Zucchinifest and the 2017 Fashion Meets Music Festival. This 50 acres, $15 million project was completed in the fall of 2017. The stadium also serves as the new home for the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse. The stadium's first event was held on May 6, 2017, for the first home game of the Machine, against the Rochester Rattlers.

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Riverlea, Ohio

Riverlea is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, surrounded by Worthington on its north, south, and east sides, and bordered on the west by the Olentangy River, across which is Columbus. Riverlea was incorporated in 1939, a small community that formed on former farmland. The population was 599 at the 2020 census.

In 2011, Riverlea and Worthington explored the possibility of the annexation of Riverlea to Worthington. Riverlea voters defeated the annexation.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 sqmi, all land.

Worthington and Riverlea form an enclave of Columbus.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 545 people, 221 households, and 153 families living in the village. The population density was 3633.3 PD/sqmi. There were 236 housing units at an average density of 1573.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 221 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 229 households, and 149 families living in the village. The population density was 3,100.1 PD/sqmi. There were 238 housing units at an average density of 1,478.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.19% White, 0.20% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 229 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $94,737, and the median income for a family was $106,743. Males had a median income of $71,750 versus $47,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,374. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, with 2.1% of those over 64 and none under eighteen.

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Upper Arlington, Ohio

Upper Arlington (often known by its initials U.A.) is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,800. The Old Arlington neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History
The land on which present-day Upper Arlington sits was first known to be inhabited by the Adena people, renowned for building conical mounds for burial sites. Centuries later the Wyandot lived there, eventually being expelled after the U.S. Government gave land grants to Revolutionary War soldiers in lieu of pay. Property originally bestowed in this area to Elijah Backus, Jonathan Dayton and Andrew Marker was sold as farm property to a number of different families in the 1800s.

Brothers and real estate developers King and Ben Thompson founded Upper Arlington. They purchased the original 840 acres of land, south of present-day Lane Avenue, from James T. Miller in 1913. It was directly adjacent to the Marble Cliff Quarry Co. They first referred to the area as the "Country Club District" modeled after the Country Club development in Kansas City, but by 1917 the community had become known as "Upper Arlington" in reference to its southern neighbor of Arlington (now known as Marble Cliff). The Upper Arlington Company was incorporated that year and by 1920 operated out of a field office built in Miller Park; that building also served as a streetcar shelter house and is presently the Miller Park branch of the Upper Arlington Library.

The development proceeded according to the Garden City–inspired plan by landscape architect William Pitkin, Jr., which called for following the contours of the land to form curving streets copiously lined with trees rather than a gridded street layout. This design style gave the oldest district in Upper Arlington (at its southernmost end) its distinctively pleasant, park-like feel, featuring numerous small green spaces.

In 1916, the development was interrupted when the National Guard used the area as a temporary training camp called Camp Willis after Ohio's governor at the time, Frank B. Willis. Thousands of servicemen were trained at Camp Willis and then dispatched against Pancho Villa on the Mexican border. The camp was dismantled by September 1916. Development resumed shortly afterwards, and on March 20, 1918, Upper Arlington incorporated as a village with a population of 200. James T. Miller, the original landowner, served as the first mayor. The Mallway business district, which was constructed in the 1920s, was the first commercial district in Upper Arlington.

Many restrictions existed as Upper Arlington developed. Some of these involved creating open, green spaces, maintenance of parks, generous setbacks ensuring large front and corner lawns, and carefully controlled development of separate areas for businesses and multi-family housing. From 1920 to 1945, the city enforced racially restrictive covenants in property deeds. In 1948, the Supreme Court ruled that racially restrictive covenants were unenforceable, and in 1968, they became illegal.

Upper Arlington became a city on February 8, 1941 and annexed surrounding land as its population grew. Most annexation occurred in the late 1940s through 1960. The two largest annexations occurred in 1954 and 1955, by which the city nearly doubled its surface area. Henderson Road has been Upper Arlington's northern border since 1969.

The annexed property was part of Perry Township, which had been home to numerous farm residents and their families in the 1800s. One such resident was Pleasant Litchford, a former slave who migrated north after buying his freedom, and who became a notable citizen in the African-American community. The current high school sits on property owned by Pleasant Litchford until his death in 1879. The property was annexed into Upper Arlington in the 1950s.

Other Perry Township farming family names from the 1800s include Kennedy, Kenny, Legg, and Trapp. The McCoy, Richards, Lakin, Matthews, Delashmutt, Phenegar, Slyh, Zollinger, Bickett, Wills and Walcutt families were connected in some way by marriage and have descendants living in Upper Arlington. Richards and McCoy family reunions were held for decades; their first was in 1895, with 109 in attendance.

The post–World War II housing boom led to the development of many new housing tracts north of Lane Avenue. The newer developments took on a much different character from the older core of the city, being mostly organized along normal street grids and with classic ranch-style houses like those found in the area called River Ridge. By the 1960s, as the city grew north, the houses were larger and the neighborhoods more consistent with the intent, if not style, of the original section south of Lane Avenue. The southern half of the city, designated as the "Upper Arlington Historic District" (or colloquially "Old Arlington" or "South of Lane"), was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Geography
Upper Arlington is bordered on the west by the Scioto River, on the north and east by Columbus, and on the south by Marble Cliff and Grandview Heights. The Olentangy River and the main campus of the Ohio State University are a short distance to the east of Upper Arlington. Downtown Columbus lies to the southeast, its skyline visible across the OSU farmland research facilities extending along Upper Arlington's eastern border.

The city is around 800 ft elevation located between the Olentangy and Scioto rivers. Two ravines cut through the city. The Slate Run in the northwest corner flows into the Scioto River. However, the Turkey Run is longer. It originates in the north then runs southwards until it makes an eastward bend around Reed Rd. Then, it flows eastwards through the OSU Golf Course. The run is used as a storm drain at points, has been dammed in the Ohio State course and runs through concrete pipes at two points. The soil is glacial till and is suitable for agriculture, supporting a research farm operated by Ohio State University.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.87 sqmi, of which 9.84 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,771 persons, 16,157 male (47.84%) and 17,614 female (52.16%). The following table summarizes census findings for age with the median being 42.8 years.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,686 people, 13,985 households, and 9,509 families households in the city. The population density was 3,450.2 PD/sqmi. There were 14,432 housing units at an average density of 1,478.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 3.5% Asian, 1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 13,985 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.2% of householders were living alone, 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out, with 75% over the age of 18 years, 2.6% 20 to 24 years, 15.5% 25–44 years, 16.9% were 45–54 years, and 21.1% were 62 years and older. The median age was 43 years.

Arts and culture

Upper Arlington promotes a diverse, lively accessible arts environment which includes a public gallery at the Municipal Services Center, temporary and permanent public art projects, educational programming in the schools, summer outdoor concerts, and the Labor Day Arts Festival. Established in 1966, the Arts Festival attracts more than 25,000 visitors to Northam Park to purchase fine arts and crafts from approximately 200 artist vendors, enjoy art activities, interactive performances, live music and more.

The Parks & Recreation Department—in consultation with the Cultural Arts Commission —hosts numerous family oriented community events throughout the year, including Winter Fest and the annual holiday tree lighting, Fall Fest, Spring Fling and Summer Celebration. The city hosts a free, outdoor summer concert series in June and July, bringing a mix of local and regional musicians to the outdoor stage of the Amelita Mirolo Barn in Sunny 95 Park.

The Upper Arlington Civic Association (UACA) is responsible for popular community events each year. With assistance from the city, UACA hosts the community's annual Fourth of July celebrations, which include a parade along Northwest Boulevard in the morning, and an evening festival – Party in the Park – which features live music and ends with a fireworks display. UACA also hosts an annual Easter Candy Hunt at Thompson Park, the Halloween event "Golden Bear Scare" at Smith Nature Park, visits with Santa at Christmas in the Park, a holiday home decorating contest and more.

Upper Arlington Public Library
The Upper Arlington Public Library (UAPL) system comprises the Main Library, a 60,000 square foot facility located on Tremont Road near the geographic center of the city, the 10,000 square foot Lane Road Branch, approximately three miles to the north, and the 4,400 square foot Miller Park Branch, one and one half miles south near the center of Old Arlington. Prior to 1967, the libraries in Upper Arlington were branches of the Grandview Heights Public Library. After circulation at the Upper Arlington branches surpassed their parent library, Mayor John Dunkel spearheaded an effort to challenge a law prohibiting new library systems in Ohio. The Ohio General Assembly passed Ohio House Bill No. 494 in 1967, allowing Upper Arlington to independently establish and govern its own library system.

Government
The City of Upper Arlington operates under the Council/Manager form of government—a system of representative democracy that combines the policy-setting leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial experience of an appointed manager. The City Council is elected by citizens and then hires a professional City Manager to run day-to-day operations and implement policy passed by Council.

Upper Arlington's Community Development Department coordinates the many aspects involved in the city's growth, development and preservation Building, Planning and Property Maintenance divisions. An Economic Development Division provides a range of services to help businesses, and amenities available to residents and strengthening the tax base. The Engineering Division manages the city's public infrastructure—such as roads, waterlines, sanitary and storm sewer systems, and public right-of-way. The Public Works Division focuses on minor road repairs, street cleaning, snow removal and leaf collection.

Upper Arlington's Fire Division also staffs all medic trucks with at least two paramedics and all fire apparatus with at least one paramedic. The Police Division provides 24-hour service.

The Parks & Recreation Department maintains the city's parks, street trees and other public spaces. They offer programs and activities for youth, adult and senior adults varying from cultural arts, aquatics and tennis, culinary and crafts.

Upper Arlington oversees and maintains 21 parks covering approximately 186 acres. Park facilities include playgrounds, sports fields, shelters and picnic areas, walking paths, fitness trails and wooded areas. In addition, the City owns and operates three outdoor community swimming pools – Tremont Pool, Devon Pool, and the Reed Road Water Park – which are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Education
The Upper Arlington City School District serves the entire municipality. As of 2000, the Upper Arlington Board of Education was the city's largest employer. The district provides an early education school, five elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. Burbank Early Education School serves students before the elementary level and was created during a period when the population demanded fewer elementary buildings. The district offers an optional informal/progressive style of education through Wickliffe Progressive Elementary and Barrington Elementary, the latter of which also provides a contemporary program. Other elementary schools include Greensview, Tremont and Windermere.

Hastings Middle School was built in the 1960s and serves the northern area of the district. Jones Middle School is located in the former high school building that was also the site of the Willis National Guard Camp and serves the southern portion. Upper Arlington High School serves students from the entire district and boasts membership in the International Baccalaureate program. The Upper Arlington High School had recently in the year of 2021 just got remodeled to a three-story school. The Upper Arlington High School mascot is the Golden Bear, which became the nickname of professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, an alumnus of the school.

Private K-12 schools include; The Wellington School and two Catholic grade schools—St. Agatha and St. Andrew. Both St. Agatha and St. Andrew offer K-8 programs and preschool childcare centers.

Notable people

 * John W. Bricker, U.S. Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio
 * Jake Borelli, actor
 * Cordelia E Cook, first woman to receive both the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart
 * John Cooper, football player and coach for the Ohio State University from 1988 to 2000
 * Beverly D'Angelo, actress and singer
 * Nick Foligno, ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets
 * Simon Fraser, college and professional football player
 * Woody Hayes, head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes
 * Arthur G. James, surgeon who specialized in treating cancer patients, namesake of the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
 * Abigail Johnston, USA Olympic silver-medalist synchronized diver
 * Jack Nicklaus, professional golfer
 * William O'Neill, 59th Governor of Ohio
 * Vivek Ramaswamy, businessman and 2024 Republican presidential candidate
 * James A. Rhodes, U.S. state governor, served four, four-year terms in office
 * Randy Skinner, Broadway Director and Choreographer
 * George Smoot, Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist, cosmologist
 * Chris Spielman, professional football player, television sports commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports
 * Steve Stivers, U.S. House Representative for Ohio's 15th congressional district
 * Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas, businesswoman and namesake for Wendy's
 * Rex Dave Thomas, businessman and founder of Wendy's
 * Jim Tressel, head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, President of Youngstown State University

Sister city
The city has one sister city relationship:
 * St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Urbancrest, Ohio

Urbancrest is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2020 census. Urbancrest is in the South-Western City Schools District.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.60 sqmi, all land.

Urbancrest borders Columbus, Ohio and Grove City, Ohio.

It is entirely located in the South-Western City School District.

History
Urbancrest was first settled in 1889, with the first church, later known as Union Baptist Church, being founded in 1892. The village was then incorporated in 1948. In 1971, Urbancrest elected Ellen Walker Craig-Jones as mayor, making her the first African-American female mayor elected in the United States of America.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 960 people, 337 households, and 237 families living in the village. The population density was 1600.0 PD/sqmi. There were 367 housing units at an average density of 611.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 26.4% White, 55.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 8.8% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 337 households, of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 33.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the village was 25.3 years. 38.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 868 people, 321 households, and 234 families living in the village. The population density was 1,962.0 PD/sqmi. There were 347 housing units at an average density of 784.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 23.50% White, 57.95% African American, 0.46% Native American, 14.06% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 321 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.6% were married couples living together, 42.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 41.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 72.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $20,333, and the median income for a family was $23,929. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $25,268 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,003. About 30.6% of families and 32.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Valleyview, Ohio

Valleyview is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 669 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 sqmi, all land.

The cities of Minerva Park, Bexley, Whitehall and Valleyview are enclaves of Columbus.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 620 people, 246 households, and 148 families living in the village. The population density was 4133.3 PD/sqmi. There were 266 housing units at an average density of 1773.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.0% White, 5.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4%.

Of the 246 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 601 people, 258 households, and 168 families living in the village. The population density was 3,957.6 PD/sqmi. There were 267 housing units at an average density of 1,758.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.17% White, 1.00% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.33% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17%.

Of the 258 households 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 11.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $39,554 and the median family income was $45,455. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $27,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,445. About 3.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Whitehall, Ohio

Whitehall is a city in the U.S state of Ohio, located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) east of the state capital of Columbus in Franklin County. Whitehall had a population of 20,127 in the 2020 census. Founded in 1947, Whitehall is a growing suburb of Columbus. Per the U.S. Census Bureau, Whitehall's population is culturally and racially diverse, with over 50% of the population identifying as black, African American, Hispanic or Latino, with over 20% speaking a language other than English at home.

History
In the 1940s and 1950s, Whitehall still had working farms, and it was a mixed income area with mainly small houses. It was still a village in the 1940s, and residents filed for incorporation in 1947. In 1952 the borders expanded east to the country club and Big Walnut Creek. Rapid growth meant that it became a city during the 1950s. The first shopping center strip in the country was built and opened in Whitehall in 1948, called Casto's Town and Country. The National Road passed through Whitehall.

In August 1970, two department stores in Whitehall were bombed as part of a robbery scheme.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.29 sqmi, of which 5.26 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water. Big Walnut Creek flows through Whitehall.

Like the nearby city of Bexley and villages of Minerva Park and Valleyview, Whitehall is an enclave of Columbus.

Whitehall is a suburban community of Columbus, Ohio in Franklin County. It is in close proximity to John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The 338th Army Band is stationed there at the Defense Supply Center, Columbus.

The city has three elementary schools (Etna Road, Kae Avenue, and Beechwood), one junior high school (Rosemore), and one high school (Whitehall-Yearling High School). Big Walnut Creek along with the Columbus Country Club (part of the City of Columbus) define the eastern border of Whitehall.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,062 people, 7,522 households, and 4,406 families living in the city. The population density was 3433.8 PD/sqmi. There were 8,785 housing units at an average density of 1670.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 58.8% White, 29.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 5.5% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.9% of the population.

There were 7,522 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband or wife present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife or husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. Non-binary individuals were not counted. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,201 people, 8,343 households, and 4,930 families living in the city. The population density was 3,681.9 PD/sqmi. There were 8,997 housing units at an average density of 1,725.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.40% White, 19.16% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population.

There were 8,343 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,794, and the median income for a family was $37,296. Males had a median income of $30,896 versus $25,007 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,867. About 11.1% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
In recent years, Whitehall has experienced development and redevelopment within the community. More than $228 million of taxable income, payroll and business profit have been added since 2012, and there has been $65 million in private/public investment per square mile since 2010. In 2019, 41 new businesses opened, as well as Whitehall Community Park YMCA. The Wasserstrom Company relocated to Whitehall in 2018. Its 50,000 square-foot headquarters houses 225 Wasserstrom employees.

Mid-century era apartments were purchased in 2016 by the city and sold to a private developer to be turned into a $50 million new mixed-use development called Norton Crossing. Within that development will be The Lofts at Norton Crossing, 360 brand new luxury apartments near downtown Columbus, a restaurant, office and retail space. The first residents moved into the development in July 2020.

In 2019, the city acquired a 35-acre property known as Woodcliff Commons. The property will be developed into new commercial and office space, retail, restaurants and entertainment, integrated mobility, access and connectivity to greenspace, trails and Whitehall Community Park and hundreds of new residential units.

Notable people

 * Monica Day, television personality, 2007 Miss Ohio USA
 * Domenik Hixon, NFL wide receiver
 * Tina Maharath, Ohio State Senator
 * Martin Nessley, LA Clippers, center
 * Keiwan Ratliff, NFL cornerback
 * Jason Thomas, September 11 attacks rescuer

title: Whitehall, Ohio