Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Incorporated as a village in 1908, Bexley is an old tree-lined suburb of Ohio's capital, Columbus, located on the banks of Alum Creek. A college town bisected by the National Road, Bexley resulted from a merger of neighborhoods including the prestigious Bullitt Park, established in 1889, and the Lutheran community centered on Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary [1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Bexley_Hall_320x214. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Capital University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830, that offers six schools of study: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Education, Social Work and Professional Studies; the Conservatory of Music; Law School; School of Management; and School of...

A community of nearly 13,000, Bexley is considered one of the most desirable areas in Greater Columbus with a diverse range of housing options, from family starters to estate-sized mansions, including the Ohio Governor’s Mansion, Jeffrey Mansion "Kelveden", and the estate used for the President of the Ohio State University. Located in northern Bexley, the Governor’s Mansion — originally built as a private residence in 1925 and given to the state in 1955 — has been home to Ohio governors since 1957.

Bexley, Ohio was named at the suggestion of an early resident, Mr. Kilbourne, in honor of his family's roots in Bexley, England. The village of Bexley, Ohio was incorporated in 1908 when prominent citizens of Bullitt Park along Alum Creek, including former Mayor of Columbus and industrialist Hon. Robert H. Jeffrey, agreed to merge with the mostly Lutheran community of Pleasant Ridge located around Christ Lutheran Church and the adjoining Lutheran seminary. Bullitt Park had been founded in 1889, when Logan M. Bullitt of Philadelphia submitted his first plat (1891) for the area. Wealthy citizens of Columbus continued to build urban townhouses and country homes to the east along Broad Street and Town (now Bryden), extending out to Franklin Park. By the 1890's, several large homes took root across Alum Creek in the Bullitt Park area, whose borders include the aforementioned mansions and park, as well as the campus of the Columbus School for Girls, an exclusive private school. Camp Bushnell was overlaid for several months on the unsold lots of Bullitt Park in 1898, centered at Drexel Circle, bringing new utilities to the area, and subsequently, more home building. By 1909, Bullitt Park and the Lutheran community south of Main Street decided to merge neighborhoods and incorporate as the Village of Bexley. Later, with growth, the village of Bexley became the City of Bexley. The London Borough of Bexley is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Columbus, Ohio is the capital of the state of Ohio and the states largest city and metropolitan region. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Alum Creek is a tributary of Big Walnut Creek, which drains into the Scioto River. ...

Notable Residents

Bexley has been the home of many prominent citizens, including recent governors of Ohio Bob Taft and Senator George Voinovich, Bob Greene (the Chicago columnist who wrote Be True to Your School), children's author R.L. Stine, underground cartoonist Paul Palnik and billionaire Leslie Wexner (the wealthiest man in Ohio). For many years Larry Flynt, the creator of Hustler Magazine, also lived in the city. Robert Alphonso Bob Taft II (born January 8, 1942) has been the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Ohio since 1999. ... George Victor Voinovich (Vojinović in Serbo-Croatian) (born July 15, 1936) is an American politician of the Republican Party. ... Bob Greenes column photo for the Chicago Tribune. ... Robert Lawrence Stine (born October 8, 1943), better known as R. L. Stine, is an American writer. ... Paul Palnik (born 1946) is an American, Jewish, artist, writer and educator. ... Leslie H. Wexner (born September 8, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio) is a famous businessman from Columbus, Ohio, and currently chairman and CEO of the Limited Brands corporation. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... For other meanings, please see Hustler (disambiguation) Hustler is a United States published pornographic magazine. ...

Local Landmarks

Bexley is home to several churches and synagogues, several historic sites and pieces of outdoor sculpture, the famous Rubino's pizzeria, the Drexel art house movie theater[2], and several miles of National Road Route 40. Image File history File linksMetadata Drexel_Theater_320x320. ... Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Rubino's Pizzeria, mentioned in "Be True to your School," has become famous for barely changing since its opening in the early 50's. Rubino's does not deliver and only accepts cash or checks. The Main Street address is the only location and has always been independently run. Known for its thin crust pizza, carryout pizzas are packaged in paper, rather than cardboard boxes.

Founded in 1981, The Drexel Theater in Bexley is the original in an area chain of independently run theaters. Locations also exist in Grandview, Ohio, Arena District and the newly-devloped South Campus Gateway. Grandview is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... The Arena District is a 75 acre mixed-use urban infill, master planned development located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. ...

Bexley is also the site of a number of sculptor Alfred Tibor's work, including at the Trinity Lutheran Seminary and the Agudas Achim Synagogue. Adjoining Bexley is the Franklin Park Conservatory. Promise for Life by Alfred Tibor, Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Ohio) Alfred Tibor (born 1920) is a Holocaust survivor and sculptor. ...

Education

Bexley boasts several excellent public and private educational institutions including: Bexley City Schools [3]; Columbus School for Girls[4]; Saint Charles Preparatory School; Capital University; and Trinity Lutheran Seminary [5] – one of the region’s few seminaries. Image File history File linksMetadata Capitol_University_Drexel_Gate_320x240. ... Saint Charles Preparatory School is a four-year college-preparatory school (a type of high school) in Columbus, Ohio. ... Capital University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830, that offers six schools of study: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Education, Social Work and Professional Studies; the Conservatory of Music; Law School; School of Management; and School of...

Columbus School for Girls is one of the oldest private schools in the city. Founded in 1898, it was originally on the corner of East Town Street and Parsons Avenue, known as Parsons Place. In 1946 it moved to its current location on the corner of Broad St. and Drexel Ave. It is one of the few single sex schools left in the area. Often it partners with St. Charles Preparatory School[6], an all male Catholic school located just outside Bexley's borders.

Bexley High School[7] is well-known as one of the top schools in the state of Ohio. It has been rated as one of the top 5% performing schools in the nation and was ranked in the top 2% of Ohio high schools for the Ohio Proficiency test. The Lions, as they are known, have been state basketball, soccer, and tennis champions. Bexley High School is a high school in the Bexley City School district in the affluent suburb of Columbus, Ohio with the same name. ...

Geography

Bexley, Ohio is located at 39°57′52″N, 82°55′58″W (39.964564, -82.932649)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The cities of Minerva Park, Bexley, Whitehall, and Valleyview are enclaves of Columbus. Minerva Park is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Whitehall is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Valleyview is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... C is As enclave and Bs exclave. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City 550. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,203 people, 4,705 households, and 3,387 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,080.7/km² (5,398.4/mi²). There were 4,974 housing units at an average density of 783.9/km² (2,033.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.45% White, 4.48% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,705 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $70,200, and the median income for a family was $83,363. Males had a median income of $56,573 versus $39,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,375. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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