31-644: Northwest Columbus is a region in Franklin County, Ohio . It has about 45,000 residents, according to the 2010 U.S. census. Northwest Columbus is bounded by the Scioto River on the west, the Olentangy River on the east, State Route 161 on the north, and Highland Drive and Henderson Road on the south. The region includes parts of Perry Township , Sharon Township , the City of Dublin , and
62-416: A sheriff (the highest law enforcement officer in the county); prosecutor (equivalent of a district attorney in other states); coroner , engineer, Recorder, auditor , treasurer , and clerk of courts . Population figures are based on the 2023 vintage Census population estimates. The population of Ohio was 11,785,935 at that time, a decrease of 0.1% from 2020. The average population of Ohio's counties
93-635: Is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio . As of the 2020 census , the population was 1,323,807, making it the most populous county in Ohio . Most of its land area is taken up by its county seat , Columbus , the state capital and most populous city in Ohio. The county was established on April 30, 1803, less than two months after Ohio became a state, and was named after Benjamin Franklin . Originally, Franklin County extended north to Lake Erie before it
124-616: Is drained by the Olentangy River and the Scioto River. Major creeks in the county include Big Darby Creek , Big Walnut Creek, and Alum Creek . There are two large reservoirs in the county, Hoover Reservoir and Griggs Reservoir . As of the 2020 census , there were 1,280,122 people, 540,369 households, and 309,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,486.4 inhabitants per square mile (960.0/km ). There were 580,903 housing units. The racial makeup of
155-603: Is located at the intersection of State Route 161 and Linworth Road It is bordered on the west by Brookside Estates and the Ohio State University Airport , and on the east by State Route 315 . The area derived its name from Dublin and Worthington. Olentangy Commons is located in the Olentangy River Rd/W Henderson Rd area. It provides off-campus housing to many Ohio State University (OSU) students. Governor's Square
186-933: Is located in the Kenny Rd/W Henderson Rd area. Almost half of the units are occupied by single people/one person. The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has multiple lines in Northwest Columbus. Walking paths and bike lanes are newer additions to the region. It is close to the Olentangy Trail. The Ohio State University Airport is located in Northwest Columbus It contributes over $ 157 million in direct and indirect benefits to Central Ohio each year. Entertainment in Northwest Columbus includes Cinemark Dollar Theater, Buckeye Entertainment, and Sawmill Lanes Bowling Alley. Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County
217-536: Is used by the U.S. government to uniquely identify counties. In the following table, these codes link to the United States Census Bureau's "quick facts" for each county. Ohio's FIPS code of 39 is used to distinguish from counties in other states. For example, Adams County's unique nationwide identifier is 39001. Various state agencies identify counties by different coding schemes. The Ohio Department of Taxation assigns consecutive numbers for
248-511: The City of Worthington . Northwest Columbus was originally defined as the area bounded by Kenny Road on the east, Dierker Road on the west, Bethel Road on the north, and Old Henderson Road on the south. It was later expanded to the boundaries of the Olentangy River on the east, the Scioto River on the west, State Route 161 on the north, and the border of Upper Arlington/Highland Drive on the south. Northwest Columbus now includes parts of Perry and Sharon Townships, Dublin, and Worthington. In 2007,
279-570: The U.S. state of Ohio . Nine of them existed at the time of the Ohio Constitutional Convention in 1802. A tenth county, Wayne , was established on August 15, 1796, and encompassed roughly the present state of Michigan . During the Convention, the county was opposed to statehood, and was not only left out of the Convention, but dissolved; the current Wayne County is in northeastern Ohio, considerably distant from
310-402: The County's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the largest employers in the county are: For most of the 20th century, Franklin County shared the heavy Republican bent of the rest of central Ohio, and was one of the more conservative urban counties in the nation. From 1896 to 1992, it went Republican all but five times, the last three of which were national Democratic landslides that saw
341-688: The Democratic candidate win over 400 electoral votes. However, it has gone Democratic in every election since 1996, reflecting the Democratic trend in most other urban counties nationwide. Columbus and most of its northern and western suburbs lean Democratic, while the more blue-collar southern section of the county leans Republican. From 1996 to 2004, Democratic nominees carried the county by single digit margins, but it swung significantly in favor of Barack Obama in 2008 . The county swung towards Democrats in every subsequent Presidential election until 2024 . Most recently, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won
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#1732779501290372-687: The Scioto Company met again in Granby and decided not to purchase the lands along the Scioto River on the Pickaway Plains, but rather to buy land 30 miles (48 km) farther north from Jonas Stanbery and his partner, an American Revolutionary War general, Jonathan Dayton . Sixteen thousand acres (65 km ; 6,500 ha) were purchased along the Whetstone River (now known as the Olentangy River ) at $ 1.50 per acre. This land
403-659: The United States, Ohio State University , which has about 60,000 students on its main Columbus campus. It shares a name with Franklin County in Kentucky , where Frankfort is located. This makes it one of two pairs of capital cities in counties of the same name, along with Marion Counties in Indiana and Oregon . On March 30, 1803, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Franklin County. The county originally
434-481: The actual movement of the capital in 1816, Columbus and Franklin County grew significantly. By 1813, workers had built a penitentiary , and by the following year, residents had established the first church, school, and newspaper in Columbus. Workers completed the Ohio Statehouse in 1861. Columbus and Franklin County grew quickly in population, with the city having 700 people by 1815. Columbus officially became
465-668: The area that was the original Wayne County. The Ohio Constitution allows counties to set up a charter government as many cities and villages do, but only Summit and Cuyahoga counties have done so, the latter having been approved by voters in November 2009. Counties do not possess home rule powers and can do only what has been expressly authorized by the Ohio General Assembly . The elected county officials in Ohio county governments include three commissioners ,
496-480: The boundaries were changed to include only property within the City of Columbus. Northwest Columbus used to be mainly farm land. However, since the development of the automobile, they have evolved into suburbs . The area has now includes housing developments , commercial and entertainment sites, schools, and medical facilities. In 1796, the area now known as Sharon Township was part of the U.S. Military District. It
527-647: The county seat in 1824. By 1834, the population of Columbus was 4,000 people, officially elevating it to "city" status. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 544 square miles (1,410 km ), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km ) is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (2.1%) is water. The county is located in the Till Plains and the Appalachian Plateau land regions. The county
558-454: The county was 60.6% White , 22.6% African American , 0.3% Native American , 5.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 3.7% from some other races and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.5% were under 5 years of age, and 13.2% were 65 and older. As of the 2010 census , there were 1,163,414 people, 477,235 households, and 278,030 families living in
589-632: The county with 63.0 percent of the vote and a 28.1 percent margin of victory. In Congress, it is split between two districts. Most of Columbus itself is in the 3rd district , represented by Democrat Joyce Beatty . The southwestern portion is in 15th district , represented by Republican Mike Carey . Franklin County is currently made up of 16 cities, 10 villages, and 18 townships. School districts include: City school districts: Local school districts: State-operated schools include: List of counties in Ohio There are 88 counties in
620-426: The county. The population density was 2,186.1 inhabitants per square mile (844.1/km ). There were 527,186 housing units at an average density of 990.6 per square mile (382.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 69.2% white, 21.2% black or African American, 3.9% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of
651-705: The early 1800s, was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry . Perry is surrounded by Columbus , Upper Arlington , Dublin and Worthington . Northcrest is bounded by Bethel Road on the north, Reed Road on the east, Woodrun Boulevard on the west, and West Henderson Road on the south. Northcrest is served by the Columbus City School District , the Dublin City School District, and the Upper Arlington City School District . Linworth
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#1732779501290682-441: The population. In terms of ancestry, 24.2% were German , 14.4% were Irish , 9.1% were English , 5.5% were Italian , and 5.0% were American . Of the 477,235 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 41.7% were non-families, and 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
713-498: The purpose of enumerating taxing districts. The Ohio Department of Public Safety , including the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles , associates these county numbers with vehicle registrations. The Department of Transportation uses three-letter abbreviations in road inventory and traffic management applications. For historic preservation purposes, Ohio History Connection refers to counties by two- and three-letter abbreviations in
744-683: The purpose of forming a settlement between the Muskingum River and Great Miami River in the Ohio Country . James Kilbourne was elected president and Josiah Topping secretary. On August 30, 1802, James Kilbourne and Nathaniel Little arrived at Colonel Thomas Worthington 's home in Chillicothe. They tentatively reserved land along the Scioto River on the Pickaway Plains for their new settlement. On October 5, 1802,
775-495: Was 133,931; Franklin County was the most populous (1,326,063) and Vinton County was the least (12,474). The average land area is 464 sq mi (1,200 km ). The largest county by area is Ashtabula County at 702.44 sq mi (1,819.3 km ), and its neighbor, Lake County , is the smallest at 228.21 sq mi (591.1 km ). The total area of the state is 40,860.69 sq mi (105,828.7 km ). The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
806-470: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 33.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 49,087 and the median income for a family was $ 62,372. Males had a median income of $ 45,920 versus $ 37,685 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 26,909. About 12.1% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over. According to
837-511: Was chosen as the site for the new capital because of its central location within the state and access by way of major transportation routes (primarily rivers) at that time. The legislature chose it as Ohio's capital over a number of other competitors, including Franklinton , Dublin , Worthington , and Delaware . On May 5, 1802, a group of prospective settlers founded the Scioto Company at the home of Rev. Eber B. Clark in Granby, Connecticut , for
868-414: Was originally called Liberty Township and extended into Delaware County . On March 4, 1806, its name was changed to Sharon Township. The Township was officially established with its current boundaries on March 4, 1816. Today, Sharon is bounded on the north by Delaware County, on the east by Blendon Township , on the south by Clinton Township and on the west by Perry Township. Perry Township , formed in
899-422: Was part of Ross County . Residents named the county in honor of Benjamin Franklin . In 1816, Franklin County's Columbus became Ohio's state capital . Surveyors laid out the city in 1812, and officials incorporated it in 1816. Columbus was not Ohio's original capital, but the state legislature chose to move the state government there after its location for a short time at Chillicothe and at Zanesville . Columbus
930-496: Was part of the United States Military District surveyed by Israel Ludlow in 1797 and divided into townships 5 miles (8.0 km) square. Before the state legislature's decision in 1812, Columbus did not exist. The city was originally designed as the state's new capital, preparing itself for its role in Ohio's political, economic, and social life. In the years between the first ground-breaking and
961-474: Was subdivided into smaller counties. Franklin County is the central county of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area . Franklin County, particularly Columbus, has been a centerpiece for presidential and congressional politics, most notably the 2000 presidential election , the 2004 presidential election , and the 2006 midterm elections . Franklin County is home to one of the largest universities in