Columbus Suburban Communities

City of Delaware

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On May 9, 1808, Byxbe filed or, “platted” the “plan of the town of Delaware,” marking the real beginning of the present City of Delaware . Following the War of 1812, settlers began arriving at a faster pace, including the parents of Rutherford B . Hayes, 19th President of the United States . Hayes was born in Delaware and met his future wife, Lucy, at Ohio Wesleyan University . Ohio Wesleyan was founded in 1842 by Methodists seeking to establish a liberal arts college . The Little Brown Jug is one of the premier events in harness racing that is held every year at the Delaware County Fair during the third week of September .

Dublin

dublinohiousa.gov Growth must be Dublin’s middle name! From its diminutive antique village settled in the early 1800s along the Scioto River, the village has sprawled outward many miles from its center . Most Dublin residents live in large, master-planned communities . Several larger planned communities surround golf courses, including Tartan Fields and Muirfield Village, home to the annual PGA Memorial Tournament . Dublin is also one of the most highly regarded school districts in the nation . Recreation is important to Dublin residents and they have a Community Recreation Center with a 240-seat theater, indoor soccer fields, and an ice-skating rink at Sports Ohio . There are also more than 800 acres of parks and miles of walking paths . The annual Irish Festival and St . Patrick’s Day Parade draws visitors from everywhere for good Irish fun! Dublin is revered for creating an outstanding quality of life for its residents, and the Bridge Street District which opened in 2020 further enhances that sense of community . Within walking distance of the heart of the city, Historic Dublin, the Bridge Street District hosts city celebrations and community events, connecting neighborhoods, businesses, civic uses, and green space .

Gahanna & Blacklick

gahanna.gov Gahanna’s original village site and buildings are along Big Walnut Creek . Immediately east of the I-270 and I-670 intersection and within a few minutes drive to Port Columbus . The creek area has recently been renovated into parkland with its own wading pool and waterfalls, and the adjacent businesses have remodeled their seafronts, attracting several new restaurants and antique shops . Gahanna and the subdivision Blacklick mold together in the center of the Gahanna School District . Gahanna is home to a recognized private polo club and hunting club and is surrounded by estates with horse barns and fences . It has over 300 acres of parkland which has been developed for residents’ outdoor recreation use .

Galena

galenaohio.org Galena sits at the confluence of the Little and Big Walnut Creeks, the headwaters of Hoover Reservoir, just north of Columbus, Ohio . Established in 1809 as a milling center, the Village is best known for the Galena Shale Tile and Brick Company which operated from the 1890s until 1983 . Galena’s historic New England-style downtown still boasts structures built in the 1820s and bustles with restaurant and pub activity today . Galena’s 2010 Census population was 687 . Much of the original Village includes older homes, while newer subdivisions began construction in 2005 . Galena today remains much like it was identified in the 1880 county history, “A quiet little village . ”

Granville

granville.oh.us Serving as the home of Denison University, Granville’s quaint, New England-style community has a population of approximately 3,500 (5,600 when college is in session) . Granville is located in Licking County and building projects are booming . Granville continues to maintain its heritage and charm with over 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places .

Grove City

grovecityohio.gov Just southwest of I-270 along I-71, a ten-minute drive from downtown . Grove City was founded in 1852, and it has a charming restored downtown business area . It is surrounded by restaurants and boutiques, and many homes are within walking distance . There are more than 500 acres of parkland for family fun . A must-see is the Garden of Yesterday, the Garden of Today, and the Garden of Tomorrow all featuring planting techniques . The city has a mayor, a five-member council, and its own police force .

Hilliard

hilliardohio.gov Sitting right on the I-270 outerbelt and 13 miles from downtown Columbus, the desirable northwest development corridor and home to Hilliard . It was originally settled in the 1850s and grew around a railroad station . With the revitalization of Old Hilliard, the small-town feel continues . It has become one of the fastestgrowing suburbs due primarily to good public schools and a healthy tax base . There is excellent shopping in the existing and new strip malls and is only 10 minutes away from Tuttle Mall, a major shopping mall . There are many soughtafter higher-priced homes along the Scioto River and Avery Road . Hilliard residents have a mayor, a seven-member city council, and their own police force .

Lewis Center

orangetwp.org Lewis Center is an unincorporated community in northwestern Orange Township . The Lewis Center area lies on the east side of the Olentangy River, across from the city of Powell, west of Alum Creek State Park, and north of the Polaris shopping hub . It is located in the Olentangy Local School District .

Marysville

marysvilleohio.org Marysville is the county seat of Union County and has a population of approximately 22,300 people . It was settled in the 1820s and offers the advantages of historic charm and tradition with contemporary living . Marysville’s location is among its greatest assets, just 30 minutes from Columbus . U .S . Route 33, a major east/west interstate-like highway, dissects the community making it convenient to central and western Ohio. The city has an excellent park system, fine churches, a public library, YMCA, a county airport, and a memorial hospital to serve its residents . Marysville is the headquarters for the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and is also the location of the first production facility opened by Honda in the United States . In December 2008, Marysville was designated as a “Preserve America Community” by First Lady Laura Bush .

New Albany

newalbanyohio.org Once a rural farm town founded in 1837, New Albany has truly come to life within the past couple of decades . In 1992, the Parade of Homes built the master-planned community, including schools, market square, and a country club which were all designed to reflect brick and wood siding Georgian style homes in Boston Bay Area and Tidewater in Virginia . Miles of trails connect all the neighborhood parks . There is a state-ofthe-art Aquatic Center and a 27-hole champion golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus . The new homes in New Albany’s architecturally controlled areas (in the white fenced areas) are selling in a price range from half a million dollars to millions of dollars . New Albany is a very wealthy community, with a per capita income that ranks 12th out of 1065 places in the state of Ohio . According to Business Insider, New Albany was ranked #1 best suburb to live in the United States .

Pataskala

ci.pataskala.oh.us Founded in 1891, the City of Pataskala is a dynamic and growing community located in southern Licking County . The city is approximately 20 miles east of Columbus and has a growing population of 15,000 residents . The city has two school districts, Licking Heights Local Schools and Southwestern Licking Local schools, and is home to a branch of the Central Ohio Technical College .

Powell

cityofpowell.us Powell is located north of Columbus in Delaware County and was first settled in 1801, two years before Ohio became a state . It has been named by CNN/MONEY MAGAZINE as one of the best places to live in the United States . It is a cute little town with many antique shops . Their upscale homes have made them a growing suburb of Columbus . The city’s proximity to the Columbus Zoo, Zoombezi Bay Water Park, and the Polaris Mall make Powell a great location .

Reynoldsburg

ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us Reynoldsburg is the birthplace of the “domestic tomato”, developed by Alexander W . Livingston . It is east of Columbus and is expanding into Licking County, providing new subdivisions with excellent city services . The accessibility to I-70 and the I-270 outer belt, the proximity of Mt . Carmel East Medical Center, and the excellent school system attract people to this city’s subdivisions . The school system won the Best of the Best Award in 1999 due to its innovative programs . Reynoldsburg has its own mayor, seven-member city council, and police department .

Westerville

westerville.org Ten miles northeast of downtown Columbus and located right outside of the I-270 outer belt is Westerville . Its downtown is referred to as “Uptown Westerville”, and is typical of a Midwestern college town of the 1800s . It remains picturesque with lively shops, churches, and restaurants in the original buildings of that era . It is home to Otterbein College and Mt . Carmel St . Ann’s Hospital . The Westerville Library has information regarding Westerville’s involvement in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s . In 2000, Westerville was voted “Best Place to Raise a Family” in central Ohio by Columbus Parent Magazine . The city has a seven-member city council that chooses the mayor from its ranks and a separate city manager . It also has its own fire and police department.

Worthington

worthington.org Worthington is directly north on High Street, just south of I-270 . It is one of the oldest suburbs near Columbus . There are New England-style homes around a central public square and churches . It has diverse neighborhoods with a stable environment and an excellent-rated school district . With its New England Style colonial downtown, you would be surprised to discover that Washington Village has a neighborhood of ”organic” homes designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1950s called Rush Creek Village . Worthington has its own police and fire department.