City of Westerville
Ohio shown on the map of the United States	Westerville's location within the State of Ohio.
Geography
Status:	City (1808)
Region:	Midwest
U.S. State:	Ohio
Area: - Total	12.4 mi² / 32.1 km²
Ohio County:	Franklin County, Ohio
Latitude:
ZIP codes:	43081, 43082, 43086[1]
Demographics
Population: - Total (2006 est.) - Density - Metro Population
Ethnicity:	93.54% Caucasian 3.20% African American 0.13% Native American
Politics
Westerville City Council
Mayor:	Diane Fosselman[2]
City Manager:
Executive:
Political:

Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to highlight state boundaries. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater 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 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 Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Area is the measure of how much exposed area any two dimensional object has. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Mr. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Density (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... Franklin 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. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... 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. ...

Geography

Westerville is located at 40°7′25″N, 82°55′17″W (40.123496, -82.921432)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²). 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 35,318 people, 12,663 households, and 9,547 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,100.6/km² (2,851.1/mi²). There were 13,143 housing units at an average density of 409.6/km² (1,061.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.54% White, 3.20% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ...

Of the 12,663 households, 39.3% of those have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,135, and the median income for a family was $82,163. Males had a median income of $55,053 versus $36,510 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,401. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% 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. ...

Points of interest

• Westerville is served by the [[1]]Westerville Public Library. In 2005, the library loaned more than 1.7 million items to its 78,000 cardholders. Total holding are over 347000 volumes with over 500 periodical subscriptions.^[3] In late 2004, the Westerville Public Library (WPL) started a renovation that was completed in May 2006.
• The Westerville Public Library is home to The Anti-Saloon Museum. A museum on prohibition, as Westerville was once the home of The Anti-Saloon League. The town itself was dry until recently when the sale of alcohol was legalized at several restaurants.
• The town center is referred to as "Uptown Westerville". It is home to many locally owned stores. The store fronts along State Street are mainly the original architecture.
• The town has 3 high schools: Westerville North, Westerville South, and Westerville Central.
• Blendon Woods, Sharon Woods and Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. These three parks are part of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District. All have several miles of walking trails; the last includes several exceptional gardens.
• Otterbein College, a private four-year liberal arts college founded by the United Brethren Church in 1847 and home to over 3,000 students. The United Brethren Church has since merged with the Methodist Church and is now the United Methodist Church, with whom the college continues to be affiliated.
• The Hanby House Museum, one block from the college, is the former home of Benjamin Russell Hanby (1833-1867), a United Brethren Pastor who is better known as a composer. The house is owned by the Ohio Historical Society and managed locally by the Westerville Historical Society. It is the only state memorial to a composer in the state of Ohio. Hanby's familiar hymns and songs include "Darling Nelly Gray", "Who is He in Yonder Stall?", and the Christmas favorite "Up on the Housetop." The Hanby House was also once a stop on the Underground Railroad and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Westerville is home to a smaller and lesser-known Hoover Dam, where the Westerville Crew high school rowing team practices.
• Schneider's Bakery in Uptown Westerville, known for opening in the wee hours of the morning - around 1 to 1:30 am, depending on the day - and a common place to find Otterbein students on early-morning doughnut runs.
• Worthington Industries has a cylinder factory in Westerville
• There are 16 elementary schools and four middle schools in Westerville
• Technology is also on the top of the list for Westerville. Westerville has a state of the art digital video recording system using wireless technology in Police Cruisers.

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Notable natives

• Ki-Jana Carter - 1994 Heisman Trophy Runner-up (Penn State), 1995 #1 pick, NFL draft (Cincinnati Bengals).
• Dan O'Brien - Former General Manager, Cincinnati Reds.
• Butch Reynolds - 1988 Olympic Silver medalist, 4x400 meter relay. World record holder, 400 meters(1988).
• Bob Kennedy - 2-time Olympian,(1992, 1996). American record holder: 3,000 meters (1998), 5,000 meters (1996).
• John Kasich - U.S. Representative
• Benjamin Hanby - Composer who wrote the Christmas song "Up on the Housetop".
• Andy Katzenmoyer - Ohio State University football player
• Clark Kellogg - Ohio State & Indiana Pacers basketball player
• Michael Sensky - Ohio University Student & Film maker

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Photo gallery

Everal Barn in Heritage Park Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1152x768, 136 KB) Summary Taken from http://www. ...

The Church of the Messiah, a famous landmark in Uptown Westerville Image File history File links Church_of_the_Messiah_Westerville_OH.jpg Summary Taken from http://www. ...

Benjamin Hanby, composer of "Darling Nelly Gray" and "Up on the Housetop" Image File history File links Benjamin_Hanby_bw. ... Benjamin Hanby Benjamin Russell Hanby (July 22, 1833 - March 16, 1867) was an American composer who wrote approximately 80 songs, the most famous of which are Darling Nelly Gray and the Christmas song Up On the House Top. Hanby was born near Rushville, Ohio. ...

Hoover Reservoir in Westerville Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 723 KB) Hoover Reservoir, Westerville, OH - August 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

References

1. ^ Westerville Zip Code Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
2. ^ Westerville, Ohio - Diane C. Fosselman, Mayor. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
3. ^ 2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town. State Library of Ohio. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.

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External links

• Westerville Public Library
• Westerville home page
• Westerville Crew

Coordinates: 40.123496° N 82.921432° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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