Lifestyle: Finding Your Place - Reynoldsburg

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.

REYNOLDSBURG

FOUNDED 1831 | POPULATION 41,050 | COUNTIES Fairfield, Franklin and Licking

Affectionately known as the birthplace of the commercial tomato, Reynoldsburg is a city with strong agricultural ties, yet a decidedly urban atmosphere. The city’s annual Tomato Festival celebrates the delicious red fruit in all sorts of culinary creations, and the Victorian home where horticulturist Alexander W. Livingston lived while taming and breeding the wild tomato is a historic landmark. Summer concerts and ice cream socials are often hosted on the home’s extensive grounds.

Located 12 miles east of downtown Columbus and spread across three counties, Reynoldsburg has its share of green space, including a metro park with a 72-hole golf course, seven city parks, a dedicated senior center and two community gardens.

The Ohio Fire Academy and State Fire Marshal’s Office are both located in Reynoldsburg, which has plenty of new development along its main thoroughfare, State Route 256, as well as a charming Olde Reynoldsburg area along East Main Street.