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Encyclopedia > Delaware, Ohio
City of Delaware
Ohio
Ohio shown on the map of the United States
Delaware County
Delaware's location within the State of Ohio.
Geography
Status: City (1808)
Region: Midwest
U.S. State: Ohio
Area:
- Total

5.0 mi² / 24.0 km²
Ohio County: Delaware County
Latitude: {{W 38°27'N
41°58'N}}
ZIP code: 43015
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2003 est.)
- Density

25,243
?? / km²
Ethnicity: 87.1% Caucasian
4.8% S. Asian
2.5% .
1.8% E. Asian
Politics

Delaware City Council
http://www.delaware.org/
Mayor: Windell Wheeler
Executive: Republican
Political: 53% Republican Party, 31% Democratic Party, 15% Others

The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808, incorporated in 1816, and is the county seat of Delaware County, OhioGR6. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 25,246. This figure was estimated to be 31,322 in a 2005 Census estimate. According to a list compiled by American Demographics Incorporated, Delaware County ranks fourteenth out of twenty areas in the United States designated as the fastest-growing in the year 2000. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to highlight state boundaries. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... 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. ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... 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. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... Mr. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In physics, density is defined as mass m per unit volume V. For the common case of a homogeneous substance, it is expressed as: where, in SI units: ρ (rho) is the density of the substance, measured in kg·m-3 m is the mass of the substance, measured in kg... Image File history File links DelawareOHseal. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... 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. ... 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  212. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

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Geography

Delaware is located at 40°17′56″N, 83°4′19″W (40.298898, -83.072007)GR1.


The town is located about 24 miles north of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, due north along U.S. Highway 23. 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. ... 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  212. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.1 km² (15.1 mi²). 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.66%) is water. 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. ...


Places

Delaware is the site of the Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio. The city is famous for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing. , Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU, pronounced oh-WOO) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... The Five Colleges of Ohio is an academic consortium of five selective private liberal arts colleges in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. ...



Other notable places include:

The Arts Castle in Delaware, Ohio in 2001
The Arts Castle in Delaware, Ohio in 2001
The Delaware County District Library, funded a bond issue for $4.5 million passed by the voters of Delaware in 1990
The Delaware County District Library, funded a bond issue for $4.5 million passed by the voters of Delaware in 1990

Main streets include: The Methodist Theological School in Ohio, commonly known as Methesco, is one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church. ... The Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Delaware, Ohio. ... Image File history File links Delawarecastle. ... Image File history File links Delawarecastle. ... Image File history File linksMetadata DelawareOHLibrary. ... Image File history File linksMetadata DelawareOHLibrary. ...

  • Sandusky Street, home to the downtown business district.
  • University Avenue, covers most of the Ohio Wesleyan University campus.
  • Winter Street, where a lot of cultural centers are located such as the Andrews House and The Arts Castle.

, Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU, pronounced oh-WOO) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. ...

The life of the city

With some level of success, Delaware has tried to maintain a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware Commons pedestrian mall and downtown Delaware, a small mixed-use complex built at the end of the urban renewal era. Therefore, some in the community regret that downtown has lost vitality to an expanding commercial zone to the northwest suburban area of Columbus, Ohio. This area contains an increasing number of large retail stores and restaurants run by national chains. Others say the chain stores boost local shopping options for residents considerably, many of whom would have previously shopped elsewhere, while increasing sales tax revenue for the city and county. The tradeoff between sprawl and economic development continues to be debated throughout the city and the surrounding area. 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  212. ...


Delaware residents support a popular farmer's market[1], professional theaters[2], the Ballet Met, the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Opera Columbus, Contemporary American Theater Company, the Columbus Museum of Art and many theater opportunities. A farmers market near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. ...



Politically the city's population is moderate to conservative, with most of the Ohio Wesleyan University voting for liberal candidates, and a majority of the permanent population being Republican. However, Franklin County, the metropolitan area's anchor county, is overwhelmingly Democratic. Delaware has many of the businesses characteristic of small American university towns: used bookstores, art house cinemas, craft stores, and vegetarian restaurants. The Arts Castle, home to the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, offers classes ranging from ballet to fiber arts. Downtown stores meet almost any need. There are hardware stores, bookstores, a cycling shop, a music store, a candy shop, and gift shops. An antique store or two can be found also. , Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU, pronounced oh-WOO) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ...


The dominant local newspaper in Delaware is a morning daily, the Delaware Gazette, founded in 1885. The paper is owned by Brown Publishing Company, Inc. Other local print publications include the Delaware News, owned by Columbus-based Suburban News Publications, [[3]][ThisWeek in Delaware], owned by the Columbus Dispatch and the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University. Local residents often subscribe to out-of-town papers as well; the New York Times is popular among many. The Delaware Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Delaware, Ohio. ... Clarence J. Brown Sr. ... The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper, based in Columbus, Ohio, that serves the central portion of the state. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Downtown Delaware, Ohio on Winter Street
Downtown Delaware, Ohio on Winter Street

Tourists come largely for the unique antique shops, and enjoy an array of cultural offerings that is unusual for a community of this size. Image File history File links DelawareOH1. ... Image File history File links DelawareOH1. ...


History

The part of the Olentangy River now occupied by Delaware hosted a Delaware Native American village prior to the founding of the town in 1808.[1] The Delawares called themselves Lenape or Leni-lenape, equivalent to "real men," or "native, genuine men" and were called "Grandfathers" by the Algonquian tribes because of their belief that the Delawares were the oldest and original Algonquian nation.[2] During the American Revolution, the Delawares became a divided people. Many attempted to remain neutral in the conflict. Some adopted Christianity, while other Delawares supported the English, who had assumed the role of the French traders at the end of the French and Indian War. These natives thanked England for the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited colonists from settling any further west than the Appalachian Mountains, and feared that, if the Americans were victorious, the Delawares would be driven from their lands. Following the American victory in the Revolution, the Delawares struggled against whites as they moved onto the natives' territory. In 1829, the Delawares relinquished their remaining land in Ohio and moved to present-day Kansas.[1] Ohio State Highway 315 passing over the Olentangy in Columbus in 2002. ... The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American peoples. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American peoples. ... The Algonquian (also Algonkian) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic language family (others are Wiyot and Yurok of northwestern California). ... The storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789 during the French Revolution. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Huron * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years War. ... The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 by the British government in the name of King George III to prohibit settlement by British colonists beyond the Appalachian Mountains in the lands captured by Britain from France in the French and Indian War/Seven Years War and to... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ...

The Rutherford Hayes House in Delaware, Ohio
The Rutherford Hayes House in Delaware, Ohio


Delaware was a popular health resort for a time, and Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1842 in an old spa hotel (which still stands). President Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, but only a historical marker remains to commemorate the site of this event. Some industry began to come to the area after World War II, and the town continues to grow at a modest pace. The county is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Image File history File links HayesHouseInDelawareOH.jpg‎ Licensing This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Image File history File links HayesHouseInDelawareOH.jpg‎ Licensing This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... , Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU, pronounced oh-WOO) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...


Railroads came to the area in April, 1851 as Delaware served as a stop on the Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. Additional raillines were added to serve Delaware providing access to major cities and markets throughout the country by the late 1890s. At the turn of the century, Delaware could boast of its own electric street railway system. In the early 1930's, electric inter-urban service was provided by the Columbus, Delaware and Marion system. 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad was the second railroad to enter Columbus, Ohio. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 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  212. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Marion is a given name: Marion Barry Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Jones Marion Suge Knight Marion John Wayne Morrison Marion Pat Robertson Marion Schwantes Marion may be used as a given name for both males and females, but the female form is usually Marian. ...


Economy

Late 19th-Century facades on Sandusky Street
Late 19th-Century facades on Sandusky Street

There is a true economic mix in the area. The economic mix of the country reveals a balance of the following main economic activities: Manufacturing(18%), Trade (27%), Government (15%), and Service (23%) according to statistics published by Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce in 2000. The largest employers are in automobile coatings, plastics, copper products, education, insurance, automobile parts and distribution, sports apparel, retail, services, and government. Delaware County is a net importer of workers from throughout Ohio. Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1557 KB)Pilsners Five and Dime on Sandusky Street in Delaware, OH. This image was crated on 20 February, 2004, by Alexander Smith File links The following pages link to this file: Delaware, Ohio Categories: GFDL images ... Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1557 KB)Pilsners Five and Dime on Sandusky Street in Delaware, OH. This image was crated on 20 February, 2004, by Alexander Smith File links The following pages link to this file: Delaware, Ohio Categories: GFDL images ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 29,243 people, 9,520 households, and 6,359 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.8/km² (1,682.9/mi²). There were 10,208 housing units at an average density of 262.8/km² (680.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.68% White, 11.94% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.24% 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 (OMB), 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 9,520 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $39,030, and the median income for a family was $43,463. Males had a median income of $33,308 versus $23,668 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,633. About 6.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% 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. ...


Law and government

Delaware City Hall
Delaware City Hall

All legislative powers are vested in the City Council. The Council consists of seven members: four of them are elected on a non-partisan basis in four wards and three are elected at large. They are elected for four-year terms. The Council elects a mayor among its three at-large members who serves for a term of two years. The mayor preserves his right to be able to vote in the Council. A Vice Mayor is also chosen in the same manner, also for a for a two-year term. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2500x1667, 1064 KB) Summary City Hall in Delaware, Ohio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2500x1667, 1064 KB) Summary City Hall in Delaware, Ohio. ...


The city manager handles the day by day going ons of the city. They are elected by the city council. The current City Manager is R.Thomas Homan.


Current Council Members

  • Windell Wheeler, At Large, Mayor
  • Carolyn Riggle, At Large, Vice Mayor
  • Gary Milner, At Large
  • Jim Moore, First Ward
  • David Berwanger, Second Ward
  • Joe Di Genova, Third Ward
  • Brad Ebersole, Fourth Ward

Brad Ebersole was selected on Wednesday, October 11th by the other council members. All four candidates for the 4th ward position were briefly interviewed before the selection was made. His seat on the council will be up for re-election on November 19, 2007.


Mayors

  • 1954 to 1956 Paul Bale White
  • 1956 to 1957 Edward Flahive
  • 1958 to 1959 Paul B. White
  • 1959 to 1961 Henry Wolf
  • 1961 to 1963 Paul B. White
  • 1963 to 1965 Donald Mathews
  • 1965 to 1969 Robert Ray Newhouse
  • 1969 to 1971 Gilford E. Easterday
  • 1971 to 1973 John Jeisel III
  • 1973 to 1977 Gilford E. Easterday
  • 1978 to 1981 Donald Wuertz
  • 1982 to 1983 Donald Worly
  • 1984 to 1985 Michael Shade
  • 1986 to 1989 Donald Wuertz
  • 1990 to 1993 Michael Shade
  • 1994 to 1995 Dennis Davis
  • 1996 to 1999 Juliann Secrest
  • 2000 to 2002 Tommy W. Thompson
  • 2002 to present Windell Wheeler

Schools

Ohio Wesleyan University

Campus clock in front Wesleyan's Sturges Hall located near the main Sandusky Street
Campus clock in front Wesleyan's Sturges Hall located near the main Sandusky Street

Ohio Wesleyan is a private independent liberal arts college located in the heart of Delaware. Ohio Wesleyan University enrolls approximately 1,950 students from 40 states and more than 50 countries. The level of academic excellence has placed Wesleyan among the 80 top liberal arts colleges in the annual rankings published by the US News and World Report. According to the same magazine, the university was recognized as one of the Best College Values among the top 40 in the United States. Students live in residence halls and benefit from a large campus providing academics, athletics and services. There is a traditionally positive town-government relationship, with Wesleyan student volunteers in the Delaware community and coordination of institutional and cultural interests with the City, especially after the appointment of the new university president, Mark Huddleston. Due to high enrollment of minority and international students at the University, it has influenced the international, ethnic and religious diversity of Delaware. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1797, 1900 KB) Summary Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1797, 1900 KB) Summary Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... Mark Huddleston is the 15th president of Ohios Wesleyan University. ...


The Methodist Thelogical School in Ohio

The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio. Often referred to as METHESCO. The Methodist Theological School in Ohio, commonly known as Methesco, is one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church. ... 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  212. ...


Delaware Joint Vocational School District

Delaware Area Career Center


Delaware City School District

The Delaware City School District, which encompasses Delaware and the surrounding area, enrolls about 5500 K-12 students.


High schools

Middle School Delaware Christian School is a K-12 Christian, non-denominational, private parochial school. ...

  • John C. Dempsey Middle School
  • Willis Intermediate School

Elementary schools

  • Ervin Carlisle Elementary
  • James A. Conger Elementary
  • Robert F. Schultz Elementary
  • David Smith Elementary
  • Laura Woodward Elementary

Famous people associated with Delaware

Mean Bean Caffeine Lounge on Sandusky Street
Mean Bean Caffeine Lounge on Sandusky Street

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Ashley | Columbus | Delaware | Dublin | Galena | Ostrander | Powell | Shawnee Hills | Sunbury | Westerville Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Ohio_highlighting_Delaware_County. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... 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. ... List of Ohio county seats: Adams County-West Union Allen County-Lima Ashland County-Ashland Ashtabula County-Jefferson Athens County-Athens Auglaize County-Wapakoneta Belmont County-Saint Clairsville Brown County-Georgetown Butler County-Hamilton Carroll County-Carrollton Champaign County-Urbana Clark County-Springfield Clermont County-Batavia Clinton County-Wilmington Columbiana... Ashley is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... 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  212. ... Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location of Dublin within Ohio. ... Galena is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... Shawnee Hills is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Sunbury is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio. ...

Townships

Berkshire | Berlin | Brown | Concord | Delaware | Genoa | Harlem | Kingston | Liberty | Marlboro | Orange | Oxford | Porter | Radnor | Scioto | Thompson | Trenton | Troy Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Genoa Township is north of the city of Westerville, and Blendon Township. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Liberty Township is one of 18 civil townships in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States, Delaware County, Ohio. ... Marlboro Township is one of the eighteen townships located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Orange Township is one of the eighteen townships located in Delaware County, Ohio, in the southern part of the county. ... Oxford Township is one of the eighteen townships in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Porter Township is one of the eighteen townships in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Scioto Township is one of the eighteen townships located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Thompson Township is one of the eighteen townships located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Delaware County map with municipal and township labels. ... Troy Township is one of the eighteen townships in Delaware County, Ohio. ...

Other localities

Kilbourne | Lewis Center | Radnor Kilbourne is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... Lewis Center is a community in Delaware County, Ohio, near Columbus. ... Radnor is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ...

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History | Government | Colleges and universities Image File history File links Flag_of_Ohio. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... 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. ... 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  212. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Serpent Mound, Ohio, USA Hopewell Mound, Ohio, USA 1775 Ohio is not part of the original 13 colonies, but is part of British territories 1789 U.S. constitution, present day is part of an unorganized territory. ... The State of Ohio is the home of a number of public and private institutions of higher learning. ...

Regions

Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau | Glaciated Allegheny Plateau | Glacial till plains | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Islands | Black Swamp | Miami Valley | Western Reserve | Northwest Ohio This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau is located in an arc around southeastern Ohio into western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ... The Glaciated Allegheny Plateau is that portion of the Allegheny Plateau that lies within the area covered by the last glaciation. ... The Glacial till plains are in the Northwest of Ohio. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of islands in Lake Erie. ... The Great Black Swamp roughly covered the black area within the green shaded counties. ... The Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater Rivers as well. ... The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio. ... Northwest Ohio contains a number of counties that are sometimes considered parts of West Central Ohio or North Central Ohio including: Williams County, Ohio Fulton County, Ohio Lucas County, Ohio Ottawa County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Sandusky County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio Putnam County, Ohio Wood County, Ohio Hancock County...

Largest cities

Akron | Canton | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Columbus | Cuyahoga Falls | Dayton | Elyria | Euclid | Hamilton | Kettering | Lakewood | Lorain | Mansfield | Mentor | Middletown | Parma | Springfield | Toledo | Youngstown List of cities in Ohio, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. ... Nickname: The Queen City Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Hamilton Founded 1788 Incorporated 1802 (village) - 1819 (city) Government type Strong mayor  - Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Area    - City  79. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... 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  212. ... Nickname: The Falls, C-Town, C-Falls, Caucasian Falls, CFO Location within the state of Ohio County Summit  - Mayor Don L. Robart Area    - City 66. ... Nickname: Gem City Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Government  - Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area  - City  56. ... Old county building. ... Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ... Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. ... Official Logo of the City of Kettering Kettering is a city in Montgomery County and part of Greene County in Ohio. ... Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ... Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. ... Middletown is an All-American City[1] located in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio. ... Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and is the largest suburb of Cleveland. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ... Nickname: The Glass City Location in the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Mahoning Founded 1796 Incorporated 1848 (village) - 1867 (city) Government  - Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area  - City  34. ...

Metros

Cincinnati | Cleveland‑Akron‑Canton | Columbus | Dayton | Toledo | Youngstown‑Warren‑Boardman | Lima‑Van Wert‑Wapakoneta In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes 12 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. ... NASA image of Greater Cleveland and Lake Erie Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... The Columbus Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on American city of Columbus, Ohio. ... The Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater Rivers as well. ... The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio with 656,696 residents and contains four counties in Northwest Ohio. ... The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. ... The Lima Metropolitan Area, formally the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area is a large part of the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...

Counties

Adams | Allen | Ashland | Ashtabula | Athens | Auglaize | Belmont | Brown | Butler | Carroll | Champaign | Clark | Clermont | Clinton | Columbiana | Coshocton | Crawford | Cuyahoga | Darke | Defiance | Delaware | Erie | Fairfield | Fayette | Franklin | Fulton | Gallia | Geauga | Greene | Guernsey | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Harrison | Henry | Highland | Hocking | Holmes | Huron | Jackson | Jefferson | Knox | Lake | Lawrence | Licking | Logan | Lorain | Lucas | Madison | Mahoning | Marion | Medina | Meigs | Mercer | Miami | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Morrow | Muskingum | Noble | Ottawa | Paulding | Perry | Pickaway | Pike | Portage | Preble | Putnam | Richland | Ross | Sandusky | Scioto | Seneca | Shelby | Stark | Summit | Trumbull | Tuscarawas | Union | Van Wert | Vinton | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Williams | Wood | Wyandot Listed are the 88 counties of the state of Ohio. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Allen County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashtabula County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Athens County is a county located in the state of Ohio, in the southeasternmost part of the state. ... Auglaize County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Belmont County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... For British letters in the 2004 Presidential election, see The Guardians Operation Clark County Clark County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, just east of Cincinnati. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Columbiana County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Darke County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Defiance County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... Erie County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Gallia County (pronunciation: GAL-yuh) is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hamilton County is a county in the located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Highland County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Holmes County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Huron County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Location in the state of Ohio Formed Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 1,783 km² (688 mi²) 5 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. ... Luca