| City of Westerville |

Ohio shown on the map of the United States |

Westerville's location within the State of Ohio. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads |
| Geography |
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City (1808) |
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Midwest |
| U. 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. State: |
Ohio |
Area:
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12. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Surface area is the measure of how much exposed Area an object has 4 sq mi / 32. 1 km² |
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Franklin County, Ohio |
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| ZIP codes: |
43081, 43082, 43086[1] |
| Demographics |
Population:
- Total (2006 est. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Franklin County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. )
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93. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 54% Caucasian
3. 20% African American
0. 13% Native American |
| Politics |
| Westerville City Council |
| Mayor: |
Diane Fosselman[2] |
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Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Franklin County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Delaware County is a fast-growing Suburban County located in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads It is a suburb of Columbus. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Westerville is located at 40°7′25″N, 82°55′17″W (40. 123496, -82. 921432)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (32. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 35,318 people, 12,663 households, and 9,547 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,851. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (1,100. 6/km²). There were 13,143 housing units at an average density of 1,061. 0/sq mi (409. 6/km²). 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.
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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.
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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 3. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 5. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Westerville was ranked #46 on Money magazine's top 100 Best Places to Live in 2007. [5]
- Westerville is served by the Westerville Public Library. The Westerville Public Library serves the community of Westerville Ohio, a suburb of Columbus Ohio. 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. [6] In late 2004, the Westerville Public Library (WPL) started a renovation that was completed in May 2006. The Library celebrates 150 years in 2008 (1858-2008).
- 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. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol The Anti-Saloon League was the leading organization Lobbying for Prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century The town itself was dry until 2006 when the sale of alcohol was legalized at several restaurants. A dry county is a County in the United States whose Government forbids the sale of Alcoholic beverages Some prohibit off-premises sale some
- 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 are part of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District. The Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve (123 acres more commonly known as Inniswood Metro Gardens, is a Botanical garden and nature preserve located at The Metro Parks are a group of 14 metropolitan parks near Columbus Ohio. 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. Otterbein College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Westerville Ohio. 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 Church of the United Brethren in Christ is an evangelical Christian denomination based in Huntington Indiana. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
- 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. Benjamin Russell Hanby ( July 22, 1833 - March 16, 1867) also given as Benjamin Russel Hanby was an American Composer The house is owned by the Ohio Historical Society and managed locally by the Westerville Historical Society. The Ohio Historical Society is a Non-profit organization incorporated in 1885 "to promote a knowledge of Archaeology and 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. The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of
- Westerville is home to a smaller and lesser-known Hoover Dam, where the Westerville Crew high school rowing team practices. This article concerns the dam in Ohio For the one on the Colorado River see Hoover Dam.
- 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. Worthington Industries Inc is a metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion Westerville has a state of the art digital video recording system using wireless technology in Police Cruisers.
Notable natives
- Ki-Jana Carter - 1994 Heisman Trophy Runner-up (Penn State), 1995 #1 pick, NFL draft (Cincinnati Bengals). Kenneth Leonard Carter, also known as Ki-Jana, (kee-JOHN-uh (born September 12, 1973) is a former American football Running back The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University The National Football League draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Thomas Crest - 1984 Inventor of Toothpaste
- Dan O'Brien - Former General Manager, Cincinnati Reds. Dan O'Brien Jr is the former general manager of Major League Baseball 's Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
- Butch Reynolds - 1988 Olympic Silver medalist, 4x400 meter relay. Harry ("Butch" Reynolds (born June 8 1964 in Akron Ohio) is a former 400 metres sprinter representing the United States World record holder, 400 meters(1988).
- Bob Kennedy - 2-time Olympian,(1992, 1996). Robert ("Bob" Owen Kennedy Jr (born 28 August 1970 in Westerville Ohio) is an American distance runner 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". John Richard Kasich (born May 13, 1952, McKees Rocks Pennsylvania) is a former Republican United States Representative who is The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Benjamin Russell Hanby ( July 22, 1833 - March 16, 1867) also given as Benjamin Russel Hanby was an American Composer
- Andy Katzenmoyer - Ohio State University football player
- Clark Kellogg - Ohio State & Indiana Pacers basketball player
- Joe Pierron - World Leader, Vietnam War Hero, Peace Promoter, Symphony Conducter
Photo gallery
Benjamin Hanby, composer of "Darling Nelly Gray" and "Up on the Housetop"
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Hoover Reservoir in Westerville
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References
- ^ Westerville Zip Code Search Results. Andrew Warren Katzenmoyer (born December 2, 1977 in Westerville Ohio) is a former professional American football player and the first The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Clark Clifton Kellogg Jr (born July 2 1961) known as Clark Kellogg, is a College Basketball analyst and former player in the G Joseph Pierron (born May 16, 1947) is an American judge serving on the Kansas Court of Appeals. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Benjamin Russell Hanby ( July 22, 1833 - March 16, 1867) also given as Benjamin Russel Hanby was an American Composer Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
- ^ Westerville, Ohio - Diane C. Fosselman, Mayor. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ "Best Places to Live: Top 100" Retrieved December 26, 2007
- ^ 2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. State Library of Ohio. Retrieved on October 30, 2006. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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