Westerville, Ohio

Westerville (http://www.ci.westerville.oh.us/) is a city located in Franklin and Delaware counties in Ohio.

Contents

1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Points of Interest 4 Notable People from Westerville 5 External links

Geography

Westerville is located at 40°7'25" North, 82°55'17" West (40.123496, -82.921432)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 35,318 people, 12,663 households, and 9,547 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,100.6/km² (2,851.1/mi²). There are 13,143 housing units at an average density of 409.6/km² (1,061.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 12,663 households out of which 39.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $69,135, and the median income for a family is $82,163. Males have a median income of $55,053 versus $36,510 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,401. 3.5% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Points of Interest

• The Westerville Public Library (http://www.westervillelibrary.org) is home to The Anti-Saloon Museum (http://www.westervillelibrary.org/AntiSaloon/). 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.
• Sharon Woods (http://www.metroparks.net/?Page=ParksSharonWoods) and Innis Woods Metro Gardens (http://www.metroparks.net/?Page=ParksInniswood). Both have several miles of walking trails, the latter includes several exceptional gardens.
• Otterbein College (http://www.otterbein.edu), a private four-year liberal arts college founded by the United Brethren Church in 1847 and home to over 3,000 students.
• The Hanby House Museum (http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/hanby/), 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 (http://www.ohiohistory.org/) 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 (http://www.gofishohio.com/lakemaps/gfoHooverRes.php).
• Schneider's Bakery in Uptown Westerville - known for opening in the wee hours of the morning, around 2 a.m. (3?).
• Cheryl's Cookies (http://www.cherylandco.com/)

Notable People from Westerville

• Ki-Jana Carter - 1994 Heisman Trophy Runner-up (Penn State), 1995 #1 pick, NFL draft (Cincinnati Bengals).
• Dan O'Brian - 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).
• Evan W. Schear - Brigadier General, USAF(Ret.).
• John Kasich - U.S. Congressman, 1983-2001, Candidate for Republican Presidential nomination, 2000.
• Silas Martin - (1841-1906) Artist/Educator. Chairman of The Ohio State University Art Dept. 1898-1906. Was an art teacher of George Bellows.
• Mandy Bruno (Otterbein 2003) - Actress, Guiding Light.
• Dennis L. McKiernan - Author/Novelist.
• Robert Price - Educator/Author, foremost authority on Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman).

External links

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