Lifestyle: Finding Your Place - Upper Arlington

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.

UPPER ARLINGTON

FOUNDED 1918 | POPULATION 36,295 | COUNTIES Franklin

This small, affluent, civic-minded community caught the international spotlight in 1962 when homegrown golfer Jack Nicklaus won his first U.S. Open at the age of 22. His “Golden Bear” nickname matches the Upper Arlington High School mascot, and one of the city’s 23 parks is named after this legendary native son.

The suburb, located just minutes from downtown Columbus and adjacent to the Ohio State University campus, may be landlocked, yet it continues to grow and change. New mixed-use developments and hotel projects are underway, and the city’s highly acclaimed high school was entirely rebuilt in 2021.

The Mallway in Old Arlington is a delightful collection of shops and small businesses located between two of the city’s three library branches, while larger retail areas line Lane Avenue and Tremont Road.

Upper Arlington residents enjoy safe, beautiful neighborhoods, first-rate services and a unique community spirit, perhaps best witnessed during its Independence Day celebration, where myriad high school reunions and family events bring generations flocking back to their hometown.