Delaware County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Delaware County is a fast-growing suburban county in the state
of Ohio
, United States
, within the Columbus
, Ohio
Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau
's 2004 population estimates, Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in Ohio, and the 11th fastest growing in the United States from 2000 to 2004. The Census Bureau published its 2010 population to be 174,214, for a 58.4% increase over the population in 2000 and the fastest growing county in Ohio. Its county seat
is the City of Delaware
, and both are named after the Delaware (Lenape)
tribe. The county is expected to see explosive growth in the years to come, as young people that want to escape from the city move to the suburbs of southern Delaware County.
According to Forbes Magazine, Delaware County is the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family and the best place in the state of Ohio to reside. It was home to former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes
.
, the county has a total area of 456 square miles (1,181 km²). 442 square miles (1,144.8 km²) is land and 14 square miles (36.3 km²) is water. The total area is 2.97% water.
, Olentangy River
, Alum Creek
, and the Big Walnut Creek
. These waterways run from north to south across the county. The Alum Creek Lake and the Delaware Lake are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River, respectively.
of 2000, there were 109,989 people, 39,674 households, and 30,668 families residing in the county. The population density
is 249 people per square mile (96/km²). There were 42,374 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.25% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. 26.8% were of German
, 11.7% Irish
, 11.3% English
, 10.7% American
and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 39,674 households out of which 40.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% were married couples
living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $67,258, and the median income for a family was $76,453. Males had a median income of $51,428 versus $33,041 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $31,600. About 2.90% of families and 3.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older.
By 2007, the median income for a household and for a family had risen to $80,526 and $94,099 respectively.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Delaware County is the 21st fastest growing county in the United States. Its populated on July 1, 2008 was estimated at 165,026.
, a morning daily founded in 1885, is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware County, while the Sunbury News, a weekly community newspaper, serves eastern Delaware County and residents of the Big Walnut Local School District. Both publications are owned by Brown Publishing Company
.
Additional local print publications include the Delaware News, which is owned by Columbus-based Suburban News Publications, ThisWeek in Delaware, which is 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 Columbus Dispatch is popular among many.
, located in Delaware, Ohio, is one of the top liberal arts
colleges in the United States
and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio
.
Delaware, Ohio is famous for The Little Brown Jug
, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.
The Methodist Theological School in Ohio
is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio
. It is often referred to as METHESCO.
Additional notable places include:
, who was the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). His wife, Lucy Webb Hayes
, was one of the most popular of first ladies. She strongly supported the Temperance
, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration. This prompting the press to call her "Lemonade Lucy." She also introduced the Children's Easter egg roll, Egg rolling
, on the White House lawn.
Among the famous who have inhabited or been associated with the county are:
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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, within the Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
's 2004 population estimates, Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in Ohio, and the 11th fastest growing in the United States from 2000 to 2004. The Census Bureau published its 2010 population to be 174,214, for a 58.4% increase over the population in 2000 and the fastest growing county in Ohio. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is the City of Delaware
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
, and both are named after the Delaware (Lenape)
Lenape
The Lenape are an Algonquian group of Native Americans of the Northeastern Woodlands. They are also called Delaware Indians. As a result of the American Revolutionary War and later Indian removals from the eastern United States, today the main groups live in Canada, where they are enrolled in the...
tribe. The county is expected to see explosive growth in the years to come, as young people that want to escape from the city move to the suburbs of southern Delaware County.
According to Forbes Magazine, Delaware County is the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family and the best place in the state of Ohio to reside. It was home to former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...
.
Government
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 456 square miles (1,181 km²). 442 square miles (1,144.8 km²) is land and 14 square miles (36.3 km²) is water. The total area is 2.97% water.
Adjacent counties
- Morrow CountyMorrow County, OhioMorrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Morrow County was organized in 1848 from parts of four neighboring counties and named for Jeremiah Morrow, Governor of...
(north) - Knox CountyKnox County, OhioKnox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
(northeast) - Licking CountyLicking County, OhioLicking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
(east) - Franklin CountyFranklin County, OhioFranklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
(south) - Union CountyUnion County, OhioUnion County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau...
(west) - Marion CountyMarion County, OhioMarion County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. Its county seat is the city of Marion and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War....
(northwest)
Lakes and rivers
The major rivers of the county are the Scioto RiverScioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...
, Olentangy River
Olentangy River
The Olentangy River is a tributary of the Scioto River in Ohio.It was originally called keenhongsheconsepung, a Delaware word literally translated as "stone for your knife stream", based on the shale found along its shores. Early settlers to the region translated this into "Whetstone River"...
, Alum Creek
Alum Creek
Alum Creek is long creek that runs north to south in central Ohio. The creek originates in Morrow County and then flows through Delaware County and finally into Franklin County, where it ends at Big Walnut Creek, which drains into the Scioto River. In 1974, the Army Corps of Engineers completed...
, and the Big Walnut Creek
Big Walnut Creek
Big Walnut Creek starts near Mount Gilead, Ohio in Morrow County. It flows south to eastern Delaware County and parallels Alum Creek. It passes to the east of Sunbury and into Hoover Reservoir. The reservoir crosses into Franklin County and flows through Gahanna and Whitehall...
. These waterways run from north to south across the county. The Alum Creek Lake and the Delaware Lake are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River, respectively.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 109,989 people, 39,674 households, and 30,668 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 249 people per square mile (96/km²). There were 42,374 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.25% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. 26.8% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 11.7% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 11.3% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 10.7% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 39,674 households out of which 40.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $67,258, and the median income for a family was $76,453. Males had a median income of $51,428 versus $33,041 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $31,600. About 2.90% of families and 3.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older.
By 2007, the median income for a household and for a family had risen to $80,526 and $94,099 respectively.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Delaware County is the 21st fastest growing county in the United States. Its populated on July 1, 2008 was estimated at 165,026.
Municipalities
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Dublin, Ohio Dublin is a city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 41,751 at the 2010 census. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Approximately 57,000 people live within the Dublin school district.... ² Galena, Ohio Galena is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Galena is located at .... Ostrander, Ohio Ostrander is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ostrander is located at .... |
Powell, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 6,247 people, 1,975 households, and 1,789 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,057.3 people per square mile . There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 669.2 per square mile... Shawnee Hills, Delaware County, Ohio Shawnee Hills is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 419. It is a part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Sunbury, Ohio Sunbury is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,389 at the 2010 census. The village is centered around a New England-styled traditional town square with the historic village hall located in the center of a village green... Westerville, Ohio Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:... ³ |
- 1 Mainly in Franklin CountyFranklin County, OhioFranklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, but parts of Columbus extend into both Delaware County and Fairfield CountyFairfield County, OhioFairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 146,156. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
. - 2 Mainly in Franklin County, but parts of Dublin extend into both Delaware County and Union CountyUnion County, OhioUnion County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau...
. - 3 Mainly in Franklin County, but a part of Westerville extends into Delaware County.
Other places
- KilbourneKilbourne, OhioKilbourne is a census-designated place in eastern Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43032. It lies along State Route 521.-References:...
- Lewis CenterLewis Center, OhioLewis Center is an unincorporated community in northwestern Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located between Columbus and Delaware. Its ZIP code is 43035. Although Lewis Center is a small community, its ZIP code encompasses a number of shopping centers and retail...
- RadnorRadnor, OhioRadnor is an unincorporated community in central Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43066. It lies along State Route 203 at its intersection with Radnor Road.-References:...
Townships
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Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio Delaware Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 26,149 people in the township, 1,559 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio Genoa Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,293 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:... Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio Harlem Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,762 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio Kingston Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,603 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... |
Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio Liberty Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,429 people in the township, 9,182 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. This was a significant increase from the 1990 census, at which time its population... Marlboro Township, Delaware County, Ohio Marlboro Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 227 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio Orange Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,464 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:... Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio Oxford Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 854 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... |
Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio Porter Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,696 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio Radnor Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,335 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio Scioto Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,527 people in the township, 2,122 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio Thompson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 558 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Trenton Township, Delaware County, Ohio Trenton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,137 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Porter Township - north... Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio Troy Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,665 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... |
School districts
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Delaware City School District (Delaware County, Ohio) Delaware City Local School District is a public school district serving students in the city of Delaware, Ohio, United States. The school district enrolls 5,047 students as of the 2008-2009 academic year.-Elementary Schools:... |
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- 1 Mainly in Knox CountyKnox County, OhioKnox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
, with portions in Delaware County - 2 Mainly in Franklin CountyFranklin County, OhioFranklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, with portions in Delaware County and Union CountyUnion County, OhioUnion County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau... - 3 Mainly in Marion CountyMarion County, OhioMarion County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. Its county seat is the city of Marion and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War....
, with portions in Delaware County - 4 Mainly in Morrow CountyMorrow County, OhioMorrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Morrow County was organized in 1848 from parts of four neighboring counties and named for Jeremiah Morrow, Governor of...
, with portions in Delaware County - 5 Mainly in Licking CountyLicking County, OhioLicking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
, with portions in Delaware County - 6 Mainly in Union CountyUnion County, OhioUnion County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau...
, with portions in Delaware County - 7 Mainly in Franklin CountyFranklin County, OhioFranklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, with portions in Delaware County
Highways
Interstate 71 and U.S. Highway 23 pass through the county. Interstate 71 crosses over Alum Creek immediately south of the Alum Creek Lake recreation area.Airports
The area is served by the Delaware Municipal Airport, which is strategically located to serve the rapidly developing southern Delaware County area and the north portion of the Franklin County and Columbus, Ohio, areas. The airport contains a 5,000 foot runway, flight terminal, lounges, and weather briefing areas. It is home to approximately 80 aircraft and an estimated 40,000 operations take place per year. Several smaller airports are located in the county.Media
The Delaware GazetteDelaware Gazette
The Delaware Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Delaware, Ohio. The newspaper is published on weekday and Saturday mornings, and is the only daily newspaper in Delaware County, Ohio. It is owned and published by Ohio Community Media Inc. The paper's circulation is approximately 8,500.The...
, a morning daily founded in 1885, is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware County, while the Sunbury News, a weekly community newspaper, serves eastern Delaware County and residents of the Big Walnut Local School District. Both publications are owned by Brown Publishing Company
Brown Publishing Company
The Brown Publishing Company was a privately owned Cincinnati, Ohio newspaper business started by Congressman Clarence J. Brown in 1920 which ended a 90-year run in August/September, 2010 with its bankruptcy and sale of its assets to a new company formed by its creditors and called Ohio Community...
.
Additional local print publications include the Delaware News, which is owned by Columbus-based Suburban News Publications, ThisWeek in Delaware, which is owned by the Columbus Dispatch, and the Transcript
The Transcript
The Transcript, published at Ohio Wesleyan University, is the oldest independent college student newspaper in the United States. The newspaper dates back to 1867 when it first appeared under the name Western Collegian. Joseph B. Battelle was the first editor of Western Collegian, at that time a...
, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
. Local residents often subscribe to out-of-town papers as well; the Columbus Dispatch is popular among many.
Points and activities of Interest
The Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOhio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
, located in Delaware, Ohio, is one of the top liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
colleges in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio
Five Colleges of Ohio
The Five Colleges of Ohio is an academic consortium of five selective private liberal arts colleges in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a nonprofit educational consortium established in 1995 to promote the broad educational and cultural objectives of its member institutions...
.
Delaware, Ohio is famous for The Little Brown Jug
Little Brown Jug (horse racing)
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. The race takes place every year on the third Thursday after Labor Day. Along with the Hambletonian, a race for...
, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.
The Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
The Methodist Theological School in Ohio, commonly known as "Methesco", is one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church.MTSO is a partner in the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus, along with Trinity Lutheran Seminary and the Pontifical College Josephinum...
is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. It is often referred to as METHESCO.
Additional notable places include:
- Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair
- The Germain Amphitheater, formerly the Polaris Amphitheater, closed at the end of 2007
- Alum Creek State Park and the Delaware State Park bring millions of local, national, and international visitors to the area each year.
- The site of the first Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityThe Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
football game - The Hamburger Inn at 16 N. Sandusky
- Historical Marker of Rutherford B. Hayes' home on E. William St.
- The Strand Theater.
Notable natives and residents
Notable natives include Rutherford B. HayesRutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...
, who was the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). His wife, Lucy Webb Hayes
Lucy Webb Hayes
Lucille "Lucy" Ware Webb Hayes was a First Lady of the United States and the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes.Historians have christened her "Lemonade Lucy" due to her staunch support of the temperance movement...
, was one of the most popular of first ladies. She strongly supported the Temperance
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration. This prompting the press to call her "Lemonade Lucy." She also introduced the Children's Easter egg roll, Egg rolling
Egg rolling
Egg rolling, or an Easter egg roll is a traditional game played with eggs at Easter. Different nations have different versions of the game, usually played with hard-boiled, decorated eggs.- History :...
, on the White House lawn.
Among the famous who have inhabited or been associated with the county are:
- John PurdueJohn PurdueJohn Purdue was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.-Early life:...
founding benefactor of Purdue University - Norman Vincent PealeNorman Vincent PealeDr. Norman Vincent Peale was a minister and author and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".-Early life and education:...
- Horace Newton AllenHorace Newton AllenHorace Newton Allen was a Protestant medical missionary and a diplomat from the United States to Korea at the end of the Joseon Dynasty.-Biography:He was born in Delaware, Ohio on April 23, 1858. He lreceived his B.S...
- Amos DolbearAmos DolbearAmos Emerson Dolbear was an American physicist and inventor. His patents interfered with Guglielmo Marconi's planned activities in the U.S. Dolbear researched electrical spark conversion into sound waves and electrical impulses. He was a professor at University of Kentucky in Lexington from 1868...
- Clint EvansClint EvansClint Evans is an ocean rower and winner of the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race with his partner Chris Andrews in their boat - the first British crew to win the Atlantic Rowing Race. Clint Evans is the former Chief Executive Officer of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert - an international law firm and a former...
, childhood TV star - Charles W. FairbanksCharles W. FairbanksCharles Warren Fairbanks was a Senator from Indiana and the 26th Vice President of the United States ....
, the 26th Vice President of the United States - Arthur FlemmingArthur FlemmingArthur Sherwood Flemming was United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare between 1958 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Flemming was an important force in the shaping of Social Security policy for more than four decades. He also served as president of the University of...
- Reuben JamesReuben JamesReuben James was a Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy, famous for his heroism in the Barbary Wars.-Career:...
- Clare KramerClare KramerClare Elizabeth Kramer is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Glory, the main villain in Season 5 of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Early life:...
Actress - Branch RickeyBranch RickeyWesley Branch Rickey was an innovative Major League Baseball executive elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967...
- Buck RodgersBuck RodgersRobert LeRoy "Buck" Rodgers is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he helmed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers , Montreal Expos and California Angels , compiling a career won-lost mark of 784–773 .-Playing career:Rodgers attended Ohio Wesleyan...
, professional baseball player - F.F. Schnitzer, a famous architect who built the Delaware City Hall and other historic structures
- Frank Sherwood RowlandFrank Sherwood RowlandFrank Sherwood Rowland is an American Nobel laureate and a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. His research is in atmospheric chemistry and chemical kinetics....
, a Chemistry Nobel laureate - Ezra VogelEzra VogelEzra Feivel Vogel is an Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus at Harvard University and has written on Japan, China, and Asia.-Early life:...
- Ben Curtis, professional golfer, British Open Champion
Further reading
- Buckingham, Ray, E. Delaware County Then and Now, History Book, Inc., 1976
- History of Delaware County and Ohio. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880
- Lytle, A. R., History of Delaware County Ohio, Delaware, 1908
- Memorial Record of the Counties of Delaware, union and Morrow, Ohio, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895