Lifestyle: Finding Your Place - Gahanna

FINDING YOUR PLACE

Whether you prefer city, suburban or small-town settings, Central Ohio has a spot for you.

If downtown living isn’t your vibe, no worries. The Columbus Region has plenty of options, from trendy walkable neighborhoods to charming rural towns. Here’s an alphabetical snapshot of 28 notable communities around Central Ohio—one of which is apt to feel just like home to you.

GAHANNA

FOUNDED 1849 | POPULATION 35,440 | COUNTY Franklin

Located adjacent to John Glenn International Airport and with easy highway access to downtown Columbus and nearby suburbs, Gahanna is a popular bedroom community with a safe, family-friendly atmosphere.

The city has more than 750 acres of parkland, plus a state nature preserve. Creekside Park is the centerpiece of Olde Gahanna with waterfalls, walkways, paddleboat/kayak rentals and nearly a dozen restaurants near the banks and tributaries of Big Walnut Creek. This park connects to Creekside Plaza, site of the city’s annual Blues & Jazz Festival and Herb Day celebrations. Residents and visitors can sip seasonal herb-infused libations served by several Gahanna establishments along the city’s Herbal Cocktail Trail, another claim to fame for this Herb Capital of Ohio.