Neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio
Encyclopedia
There are dozens of neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio
. Some are hard to define, as they encompass large areas developed at different times—often with sub-neighborhoods within them. Borders can also change based on popular understanding of the area, as well as the whims of the residents. This article uses data from the Datasourcecolumbus Web site, Spotcrime.com, HelloColumbus.com, as well as the various Columbus Area Commissions to define the various areas. Excerpts and border information are drawn directly from the main articles.
.
to the west, I-70 to the south, and S. James Road to the east. It is a middle class neighborhood made up of a diverse racial and religious population on the eastside just south of the suburb of Bexley
.
on the west. In recent years, redevelopment has taken place on a large scale, with numerous restaurants, bars, and even a grocery store coming to the area. It is sometimes referred to as being part of the greater German Village
.
and the northern Southwest side.
. It contains the Lincoln Park apartments and the Westview apartments. It is bounded on the east by the I-270 Outerbelt, on the north by Sullivant Avenue, on the west by Norton Road, and on the south by Hall Road.
The neighborhood has several churches located within its boundaries and includes Brookhaven High School
and Maize Elementary as well. It annually holds its Neighborhood Blast (a community garage sale) that is well attended by the community.
. The northern border of Clintonville is the most ambiguous, with definitions anywhere in the three-mile (5 km) stretch from Cooke Road to the southern border of Worthington
. The Clintonville Area Commission recognizes Worthington as its northern border.
Residential districts in Clintonville are divided into three distinct (and unofficial) areas: South Clintonville, North Clintonville, and Beechwold.
. Its boundaries consist of King Avenue to the north, High Street to the east, Fifth Avenue to the south, and Perry Street to the west.
, Columbus College of Art and Design
, as well as Franklin University
, Capital University Law School
and Columbus State Community College
.
of Columbus
. The area centers around the intersection of Broad and High streets and is the home of most of the largest buildings in Columbus. It is bordered by I-670 on the north, St. Clair Avenue, N. Garfield Avenue, and Parsons Avenue on the east, Livingston Avenue and I-70 on the south, and the Scioto River
on the west. Nearby is the State Capitol, the Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre
, and COSI. In the Northwest area is the Arena District
, a mixed use development centered around the Nationwide Arena
. The Discovery District is virtually everything east of Fifth and Sixth streets to the highways, including the historic Downtown residential neighborhood in the southeast corner, centered on Town Street and Franklin Avenue. Just to the west of downtown is Franklinton
, also sometimes known as The Bottoms
; to the east the Olde Towne East
; to the north, The Short North
and Victorian Village
; and to the south German Village
and the Brewery District
.
. Just south of I-70, it neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Old Oaks Historic District
, Bryden Road Historic District and the King-Lincoln Bronzeville
District, all with the common thread of the notable Livingston Avenue Corridor which was part of one of Columbus' first street car suburbs. When the neighborhood is referenced, its boundaries generally consist of Mooberry Street on the north, Alum Creek Drive on the east, E. Whittier Street on the south, and Parsons Avenue to the west. The Driving Park Area Commission recognizes the neighborhood's borders as Interstate 70 on the north, N & W Railroad on the east, E. Whittier Street on the south, and Studer Avenue on the west. Further reference places the community directly in between Bexley
and German Village
.
, with the near east side being the area closer to Downtown Columbus.
. It is a popular destination for local business and for entertainment. Notable roads and highways include I-270, Easton Way, Morse Road, and Stelzer Roads.
on the east, I-270 Outerbelt/city limits on the south, and the Scioto River
on the west.
on the east, East Third Avenue on the south, and Wyandotte Road on the West.
as well as a YMCA
branch. It is considered part of the larger Northland area.
on the north and east, Harmon Avenue on the east, Stimmel Road and Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and Interstate 70 on the west. W. Broad Street, or US 40, is one of the country's first roads and is Franklinton's main throughway. It is the neighborhood immediately west of Downtown. It gets its colorful nickname of "The Bottoms
" because much of the land lies below the level of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and a floodwall is required to contain the rivers and protect the area from devastating floods. Just to the west of Franklinton is a group of smaller neighborhoods commonly referred to as "The Hilltop
."
. The two are bounded together by Sullivant Avenue on the north, Clime Road on the south, Georgesville Road on the west, and Demorest Road on the east. Georgian Heights has a youth travel football team called the Georgian Heights Packers. The neighborhood is generally lower-middle class.
A 1909 Ohio State publication described the new north side park as a place of beauty where large oak and elm trees shaded a wading pond, five small lakes connected by a single stream, rustic benches, foot bridges and springs lined with cobblestones. Glen Echo’s picturesque environs hosted picnic dinners, equestrians and motorists who enjoyed this oasis of greenery.
Most of the homes in Glen Echo Neighborhood were built between 1909 and 1943 and include Craftsman style bungalows, Shingle Style, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival, many with front and/or sleeping porches. Most homes, however are not "high style" structures, and would be classified as either traditional American Four-Square or American vernacular in style. The homes are a mix of single and double units with a high home-owner occupancy rate. Grassy boulevards are features of Glen Mawr Avenue and N. Fourth Street; these elliptical islands are classified as parks with the Columbus Department of Recreation. Stone stanchions and street furniture are a hallmark of Glen Mawr Avenue. The 1997 listing of the neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places was made based on the neighborhood's overall fabric as a middle class development, rather than as a collection of high style architecture.
; the neighborhood is townhouse-type condominiums, which all also have carports. It is in Precinct 10 of the Columbus Police Department. They have their own security along with CPD Patrol.
just to the east. The area is bounded by Harrison Avenue on the east, Goodale Street on the South, Fifth Avenue on the north, and Olentangy River Road to the west (including "Gowdy Field"). In January 2008, the neighborhood expanded to include all of "Thurber Village" to the south east.
Developed from the Neil Farm in the early 20th century, Harrison West is characterized by Victorian
and Edwardian
-style homes, although the housing stock is generally more modest than the grand homes found in Victorian Village proper. Frame houses are more common than brick. Just south of Harrison West, the similar "Flytown" was destroyed during "slum clearance" in the 1960s and replaced by I-670 and the "James Thurber Village" apartment and business area. Today, some of the homes have been split into rented apartments, while others remain as historical landmarks. Still others have since been purchased and restored to their original style.
. Highland West, Wilshire Heights and Westgate
are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton
. The "Greater Hilltop Area" (as defined by the City of Columbus) is bounded by I-70 on the north, B & O Railway to the east and south, and the I-270 Outerbelt on the south and west. Its main thoroughfares are W. Broad Street (US 40) -- upon which two welcome signs for the neighborhood sit (one near I-70 and one near Wilson Road) -- Mound Street and Hague Avenue.
in West Columbus
. The neighborhood is a traditional 1960's suburban neighborhood consisting of mostly brick ranch houses and some bi-level houses.
between the Merion Village and Reeb- Hosack/Steelton Village, encompassing the area between Woodrow and Hinman Avenues between High Street and Parsons Avenue. At the turn of the 20th-century, the village became home to Hungarian, Croatian
, and Italian immigrants, as well as refugees fleeing the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
neighborhood and Atcheson Street on the north, 20th Street on the east, Olde Towne East
and Broad Street on the south, and I-71 on the west. The area was at one time much larger, including parts of what is now the Discovery District. The creation of I-71 significantly cut the area off from Downtown, causing socioeconomic decline and the growth of crime and violence. The neighborhood has become the focus of the city's revitalization efforts which include renovation of the historic Lincoln Theatre, construction of new condos and expansion of retail space along Mt. Vernon Avenue and Long Street, which hosts the annual Long Street Tour cycling event.
, this is the area north of West Broad from Doctors West until I-270. It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prairie Township
and is centered near the intersection of US 40 and the I-270 Outerbelt on the westside
.
-operated railroads. Hudson Street divides the neighborhood into North and South Linden. The two main high schools in the Linden area are Brookhaven (north Linden) and Linden McKinley (south Linden). Linden McKinley is being rebuilt and will be reopened in 2013.
(dub-lin) and Worthington
(worth-ington). The west part of Linworth is now in Columbus, and the east part (home to the Linworth Alternative Program school
) is in Worthington.
on the east, E. Livingston Avenue and E. Whittier Street on the south, and Lehman Street and Kennedy Drive on the west.
In recent years, the area has seen a rebirth following decline, including new commercial investments. A $13 million animal shelter project in Northland Village is slated for completion in 2011.
The city has also contributed to the revitalization with tax abatements for businesses and road projects, including new bike lanes and sidewalks, with their total investment in the neighborhood amounting to $49.3 million.
, Merion Village is a neighborhood with homes mostly from around the turn of the 20th century.
community. It borders Interstates 71 and 670. Its main thoroughfares, Mount Vernon Avenue, Long Street, Atcheson Street, and Champion Avenue define the community's limits.
, Murray Hill is a street in a neighborhood on the westside
. It is part of the Lincoln Village
subdivision and is colloquially known as Lincoln Village. It is bounded by W. Broad Street on the north, Sullivant Avenue on the south, S. Grener Avenue on the east, and Redmond and Hiler roads on the west.
, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley
(annexed), Olde Towne East
, Old Oaks
, Driving Park
, and Bryden Road. Today it is bordered by the Contrail railway on the north, Alum Creek
on the east, Interstate 70 and Livingston Avenue on the south, and Interstate 71 on the west. It is bisected by Main Street, also known as the National Road
. This area is in Precincts 6, 12, and 5 of the Columbus Division of Police
.
on the east, Morse and Cooke roads on the south, and Sinclair Road and Busch Blvd. on the west. The neighborhood got its name from the Northland Mall
.
The homes are traditionally American Four Square with some Classical, Prairie, Colonial, and Craftsman mixed in to create a unique tree-lined neighborhood. The neighborhood is known for its strong sense of community, large homes, beautiful gardens and brick alleys. It also has a very high percentage of owner occupancy. Northwood Park has been designated as a historical district.
It neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Bryden Road Historic District and Driving Park
, all with the common thread of the notable Livingston Avenue Corridor which was part of one of Columbus' first street car suburbs.
Architecture styles include American Four-Squares in Mission and Neoclassical Revival styles, as well as Modified Queen Anne’s.
. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley
, Old Oaks
and Driving Park
. The area has over 1,000 homes, some as old as the 1830s, and more than 50 architectural styles including Italianate, Queen Anne
and Victorian
.
. Also called West Olentangy and Olentangy River Road, it is generally bordered by W. North Broadway Street on the north, the Olentangy River on the east, W. Lane Avenue on the south, and Upper Arlington on the west.
campus. It is bordered by E. North Broadway Street on the north and W. Lane Avenue on the south. It is bisected by Olentangy River Road, Ackerman Road, and W. Dodridge Street.
. Although much of the neighborhood was demolished to make way for State Route 315, a few buildings remain, including the ruins of the Laneview school.
campus area.
The Short North is heavily populated with art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee houses. It is considered Columbus's main gay neighborhood. Most of its tightly packed brick buildings date from at least the early 20th century, with traditional storefronts along High Street (often with brightly painted murals on their side walls), and old apartment buildings and rowhouses and newer condominium developments in the surrounding blocks. The city installed 17 lighted metal archways extending across High Street throughout the Short North, reminiscent of such arches present in the area in the early 20th century.
, Scioto Downs
, and parts of the Rickenbacker International Airport
. Its eastern borders include Parsons Avenue and Alum Creek Drive.
. The area is defined as the entire southeastern portion of Columbus, bordered by the Scioto River to the west, bounded by I-70 to the north, and includes the southern city limit municipalities beyond the I-270 Outerbelt, such as Groveport
, Lockbourne
, Obetz
, and Canal Winchester
, and the Rickenbacker International Airport
.
.
, and the James Cancer Center. It is generally accepted as the area bounded to the north by Clintonville at Glen Echo Ravine; to east by the ConRail railroad tracks; to the south by the Short North at Fifth Avenue and to the west by the Olentangy River
.
Points of interest include, but are not limited to, the Ohio Stadium
and the Schottenstein Center. The district is Columbus' most densely populated area and contains more than 650 businesses, human service agencies, churches, and schools. University District businesses include boutiques, mixed retail, several tattoo studios, the Landmark Gateway theater, and a diverse range of restaurants and bars.
campus. Nearly all the houses in this subdivision are of Cape Cod
in style.
, is its main thoroughfare.
.
Westgate is a community nestled in the heart of the Hilltop, within the Greater Hilltop
area. Westgate is one of the city’s most stable, picturesque and affordable historic neighborhoods.
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...
. Some are hard to define, as they encompass large areas developed at different times—often with sub-neighborhoods within them. Borders can also change based on popular understanding of the area, as well as the whims of the residents. This article uses data from the Datasourcecolumbus Web site, Spotcrime.com, HelloColumbus.com, as well as the various Columbus Area Commissions to define the various areas. Excerpts and border information are drawn directly from the main articles.
Arena District
The Arena District is a mixed-use urban infill, master planned development located in Downtown Columbus. It is characterized by its New Urbanism layout, mixed-use, and neo-classical American design. The architecture is of the Chicago School style, being influenced by Daniel Burnham in particular. It features a variety of restaurants, office space, entertainment venues and residencies. The neighborhood centers around Nationwide ArenaNationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It opened in 2000 and is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, of the NHL....
.
Argyle Park
Argyle Park is an area near North Central bounded by E. Hudson Street on the north, Woodland Avenue on the east, E. 17th and E. 26th avenues on the south, and Billiter Blvd. on the west.Berwick
Berwick is bordered by Livingston Avenue to the north, Alum CreekAlum 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...
to the west, I-70 to the south, and S. James Road to the east. It is a middle class neighborhood made up of a diverse racial and religious population on the eastside just south of the suburb of Bexley
Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is an affluent suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio. Founded as a village over a hundred years ago, the City of Bexley is an old, tree-lined suburb of Columbus, the state capital of Ohio, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin...
.
Berwin (Berwick Manor)
Berwin or Berwick Manor is bordered by Livingston Avenue to the north, S. James Road to the west, I-70 to the south, and the abandoned railroad line that lies just east of Bostwick Road to the east.Brewery District
The Brewery District is a neighborhood located just south of the central business district and has a history stretching nearly 200 years. It is bounded by I-70 on the north, N. High or Pearl Street on the east, Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and 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...
on the west. In recent years, redevelopment has taken place on a large scale, with numerous restaurants, bars, and even a grocery store coming to the area. It is sometimes referred to as being part of the greater German Village
German Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city...
.
Briggsdale
Briggsdale is a neighborhood on the west/southwest side. It runs all along Briggs Road and can be defined as the entire area bounded by Clime Road on the south, Demorest Road on the west, Brown Road on the east, and Briggs Road, Eakin Road, and Hopkins Avenue on the north, with S. Hague Avenue on the northwest binding Eakin and Briggs roads. It is the area of South HilltopHilltop, Columbus, Ohio
Hilltop USA is a geographic area of Columbus, Ohio on the west side of the city. It was so named because it sits atop a rise that slopes down into the Scioto River. , Wilshire Heights and Westgate are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton...
and the northern Southwest side.
Brittany Hills
Brittany Hills is a neighborhood on the central-northeast side. Developed about 40 years ago, it is bounded on the north by Mock Road, on the east by Sunbury Road and Alum Creek, on the south by Bethesda Avenue, and on the west by Brentnell Avenue.Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is a neighborhood on the westsideWest Columbus, Ohio
West Columbus, or westside, is a loosely-defined term used to describe a broad geographic area in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is not a true "neighborhood," but rather a geographic label or term...
. It contains the Lincoln Park apartments and the Westview apartments. It is bounded on the east by the I-270 Outerbelt, on the north by Sullivant Avenue, on the west by Norton Road, and on the south by Hall Road.
Clinton Estates
Clinton Estates is a neighborhood of 718 houses built in the 1950s made up mainly of cape cods, ranches and split level homes. It is bordered by Morse Road to the north and Cooke Road to the south. Maize Road borders it on the west and Karl Road borders it on the east. It boasts a very active Civic Association and Block Watch, (Clinton Estates Civic Association). It is considered part of the larger Northland area.The neighborhood has several churches located within its boundaries and includes Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven High School (Columbus, Ohio)
Brookhaven High School is a public high school located on the northeast side of Columbus, Ohio. The school is a part of the Columbus City Schools system and opened in 1963. The list of notable alumni includes baseball player Paul O'Neill, football player Terry Glenn and basketball player Helen...
and Maize Elementary as well. It annually holds its Neighborhood Blast (a community garage sale) that is well attended by the community.
Clintonville
Clintonville is in north-central Columbus with around 28,000 residents. Since Clintonville is an informal neighborhood, there are no formally recognized borders. The southern border is loosely defined as Arcadia Avenue or the Glen Echo Ravine. To the east, either I-71 or the adjacent railroad tracks are commonly accepted. The western boundary is assumed to be the Olentangy RiverOlentangy 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"...
. The northern border of Clintonville is the most ambiguous, with definitions anywhere in the three-mile (5 km) stretch from Cooke Road to the southern border of Worthington
Worthington, Ohio
-Dissolution of the Company:By August 11, 1804 the plat maps were completed, payments or notes promising payments collected and deeds prepared for all sixteen thousand acres of the Scioto Company's purchase...
. The Clintonville Area Commission recognizes Worthington as its northern border.
Residential districts in Clintonville are divided into three distinct (and unofficial) areas: South Clintonville, North Clintonville, and Beechwold.
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Dennison Place is part of the Ohio State University District, and adjacent to Victorian VillageVictorian Village
Victorian Village is a neighborhood located north and near west of downtown Columbus. It is an older area with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting...
. Its boundaries consist of King Avenue to the north, High Street to the east, Fifth Avenue to the south, and Perry Street to the west.
Discovery District
The Discovery District located in the eastern part of Downtown Columbus. It is bordered by the innerbelt on the north, east, and south sides, while Sixth Street makes the western border. Within the area are many cultural institutions, including the Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus Museum of Art
The Columbus Museum of Art is an art museum located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1878 as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, it was the first art museum to register its charter with the state of Ohio.-Building:...
, Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus College of Art & Design is a private college of art and design located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Originally founded in 1879 as The Columbus Art School, CCAD is one of the oldest operating art schools in the United States...
, as well as Franklin University
Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is the third-largest private university in Ohio.Classes are taught at five Midwest locations in Ohio and Indiana, as well as online. The university was founded to serve the needs of adult students, and has since grown to become Central Ohio's foremost educator...
, Capital University Law School
Capital University Law School
Capital University Law School is an ABA-accredited private law school located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The law school is affiliated with Capital University, the oldest and largest independent college in Central Ohio...
and Columbus State Community College
Columbus State Community College
]Columbus State Community College, commonly referred to as CSCC, was first established in Columbus, Ohio as Columbus Area Technician's School in 1963 and was renamed Columbus Technical Institute in 1965...
.
- See also: Discovery District Website
Downtown Columbus
Downtown Columbus is the Central Business DistrictCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of 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...
. The area centers around the intersection of Broad and High streets and is the home of most of the largest buildings in Columbus. It is bordered by I-670 on the north, St. Clair Avenue, N. Garfield Avenue, and Parsons Avenue on the east, Livingston Avenue and I-70 on the south, and the Scioto River
Scioto 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...
on the west. Nearby is the State Capitol, the Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre
Southern Theatre (Columbus)
The Southern Theatre is an historic theater located at 21 East Main Street in downtown Columbus, Ohio. It opened on September 21, 1896 and is the oldest surviving theater in Central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state of Ohio. The Southern Theatre is currently owned and operated as a home for...
, and COSI. In the Northwest area is the Arena District
Arena District
The Arena District is a , mixed-use urban infill, master planned development located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is characterized by its New Urbanism layout, mixed-use, and neo-classical American design. The architecture is of the Chicago School style, being influenced by Daniel Burnham in...
, a mixed use development centered around the Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It opened in 2000 and is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, of the NHL....
. The Discovery District is virtually everything east of Fifth and Sixth streets to the highways, including the historic Downtown residential neighborhood in the southeast corner, centered on Town Street and Franklin Avenue. Just to the west of downtown is Franklinton
Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio
Franklinton is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Lucas Sullivant, a Virginia born land surveyor, established Franklinton in 1797. It is bordered by the Scioto River on the north and east, Harmon Avenue on the east, Stimmel Road and Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and Interstate 70 on the west...
, also sometimes known as The Bottoms
The Bottoms
The Bottoms is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. It is the area immediately west of Downtown Columbus. The area contains the Franklinton neighborhood, and is in West Columbus. It is the area enclosed by I-70 on the west and south, I-670 on the north, and the Scioto River to the east...
; to the east the Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley, Old Oaks Historic District and Driving Park...
; to the north, The Short North
The Short North
The Short North is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, centered on the main strip of High Street immediately north of downtown and extending until just south of the Ohio State University campus area. It is an easy walk from the convention center or Nationwide Arena district to the north...
and Victorian Village
Victorian Village
Victorian Village is a neighborhood located north and near west of downtown Columbus. It is an older area with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting...
; and to the south German Village
German Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city...
and the Brewery District
Brewery District
The Brewery District is a neighborhood located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Located just south of the central business district, the area has a history stretching nearly 200 years. It is bounded by Interstate 70 on the north, Pearl Street on the east, Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and the Scioto River...
.
Driving Park
Driving Park is an urban residential area on the Near East SideNear East Side, Columbus, Ohio
The Near East Side is an area made up several historic neighborhoods on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Some neighborhoods making up the area include: Mount Vernon, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley , Olde Towne East, Old Oaks, Driving Park, and Bryden Road...
. Just south of I-70, it neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Old Oaks Historic District
Old Oaks Historic District
Old Oaks is a Historic District that is located just east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The neighborhood is bounded on the West by the homes on Ohio Avenue, on the East by the homes on Kimball Place, on the North by Mooberry Street, and on the South by Livingston Avenue...
, Bryden Road Historic District and the King-Lincoln Bronzeville
King-Lincoln Bronzeville
King-Lincoln Bronzeville is a historically African American neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, and the site of considerable revitalisation and renovation projects on behalf of the city....
District, all with the common thread of the notable Livingston Avenue Corridor which was part of one of Columbus' first street car suburbs. When the neighborhood is referenced, its boundaries generally consist of Mooberry Street on the north, Alum Creek Drive on the east, E. Whittier Street on the south, and Parsons Avenue to the west. The Driving Park Area Commission recognizes the neighborhood's borders as Interstate 70 on the north, N & W Railroad on the east, E. Whittier Street on the south, and Studer Avenue on the west. Further reference places the community directly in between Bexley
Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is an affluent suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio. Founded as a village over a hundred years ago, the City of Bexley is an old, tree-lined suburb of Columbus, the state capital of Ohio, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin...
and German Village
German Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city...
.
East Broad Street
The East Broad Street Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes the section of Broad Street from Ohio Avenue on the west to Monypenny Street on the east.East Columbus (Eastside)
East Columbus is a very large area that can be defined as the area bounded by I-70, I-670, and the eastern city limits that stretch miles outside the city outerbelt (I-270). Generally, the eastside is separate from the Near East SideNear East Side, Columbus, Ohio
The Near East Side is an area made up several historic neighborhoods on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Some neighborhoods making up the area include: Mount Vernon, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley , Olde Towne East, Old Oaks, Driving Park, and Bryden Road...
, with the near east side being the area closer to Downtown Columbus.
Eastgate
Developed in 1916, Eastgate neighborhood includes Nelson Park, Eastgate Elementary School, and the intersection of Broad Street and Nelson Road.Eastland
The Eastland area is centered around the Eastland Mall, located just south of I-70. The I-270 outerbelt splits right through the area.Eastmoor
On the east side, Eastmoor is bounded by East Broad Street on the north, Maplewood Avenue and the train tracks on the east, East Livingston Avenue on the south, and Kenwick and South Gould roads on the west. It is bisected by South James Road.Easton Area
The Easton area is centered around the Easton Town CenterEaston Town Center
Easton Town Center is a large mixed-use town center in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is designed to look like a classic American main street, with public spaces, fountains, a street grid, and metered storefront parking....
. It is a popular destination for local business and for entertainment. Notable roads and highways include I-270, Easton Way, Morse Road, and Stelzer Roads.
Edgewood
Edgewood is bordered by Lockbourne Road to the east, Thurman Avenue to the north, Champion Avenue to the west, and Marion Road to the south. It is just east of Lincoln Park.Far North
Far North is a neighborhood north of the outerbelt. It is bordered by E. Powell Road on the north, N. Cleveland Avenue and I-71 on the east, I-270 on the south, and the west border of the Highbanks Metro Park on the west.Far South
Far South is a neighborhood bordered just north of Frank Road/SR 104 on the north, Alum CreekAlum 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...
on the east, I-270 Outerbelt/city limits on the south, and the Scioto River
Scioto 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...
on the west.
Fifth by Northwest
Also sometimes referred to as 5XNW or the Tri-Village area, this neighborhood is just north of Grandview Heights. It is bordered by Kinnear Road on the north, the Olentangy RiverOlentangy 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"...
on the east, East Third Avenue on the south, and Wyandotte Road on the West.
Flytown
Flytown was a neighborhood just northwest of downtown Columbus, encompassing portions of the present-day Arena District and western sections of the Victorian Village. In the 19th-century it was considered the center of the Irish American community in the city after the arrival of immigrants fleeing the Great Famine, and Naughten Street, now Nationwide Boulevard, was nicknamed the "Irish Broadway."Forest Park
Located between State Route 161 and Morse Road, this neighborhood was built out in the 1960s and 1970s. Among its unique features are Tamarack Circle, a large roundaboutRoundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
as well as a YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
branch. It is considered part of the larger Northland area.
Franklinton
Franklinton is a neighborhood bordered by 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...
on the north and east, Harmon Avenue on the east, Stimmel Road and Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and Interstate 70 on the west. W. Broad Street, or US 40, is one of the country's first roads and is Franklinton's main throughway. It is the neighborhood immediately west of Downtown. It gets its colorful nickname of "The Bottoms
The Bottoms
The Bottoms is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. It is the area immediately west of Downtown Columbus. The area contains the Franklinton neighborhood, and is in West Columbus. It is the area enclosed by I-70 on the west and south, I-670 on the north, and the Scioto River to the east...
" because much of the land lies below the level of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and a floodwall is required to contain the rivers and protect the area from devastating floods. Just to the west of Franklinton is a group of smaller neighborhoods commonly referred to as "The Hilltop
Hilltop, Columbus, Ohio
Hilltop USA is a geographic area of Columbus, Ohio on the west side of the city. It was so named because it sits atop a rise that slopes down into the Scioto River. , Wilshire Heights and Westgate are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton...
."
German Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of Downtown. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city. It has a commercial strip mainly centered along Third Street, with mostly locally owned restaurants—such as Katzinger's Delicatessen—and the 32-room Book Loft bookstore, as well as the tall-steepled St. Mary Catholic Church constructed in 1868. The village is mostly a residential neighborhood of sturdy, red-brick homes with wrought iron fences along tree-lined, brick-paved streets. At the southern end of German Village, is Schiller Park, named after Friedrich von Schiller, which was once a community meeting ground for the German settlement. It is now the site of recreational facilities, gardens and an amphitheater, which hosts free live performances of Shakespearean plays during the summer months courtesy of the Actor's Theatre. Along with the Short North, it has boasts a significant gay community.Georgian Heights
Georgian Heights neighbors Holly HillHolly Hill, Columbus, Ohio
Holly Hill is a neighborhood located in West Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, United States. Holly Hill is a traditional 1960's suburban neighborhood consisting of mostly brick ranch houses and some bi-level houses. The houses range in size from approximately up to . Holly Hill is located next to...
. The two are bounded together by Sullivant Avenue on the north, Clime Road on the south, Georgesville Road on the west, and Demorest Road on the east. Georgian Heights has a youth travel football team called the Georgian Heights Packers. The neighborhood is generally lower-middle class.
Glenbrook
Forming a triangular-shaped area on the southeast side, this neighborhood is bordered by I-70 on the north, Courtright Road on the east, and US 33 on the south and west.Glen Echo
Glen Echo is a neighborhood located in the far northern part of the University District in Columbus, Ohio. The name Glen Echo refers to the Glen Echo Ravine, which runs along the northern edge of the neighborhood. Principal streets in the area are Summit Street, North Fourth Street, Glen Mawr Avenue, and Arcadia Avenue. One street, Parkview Drive, was platted in the ravine basin, but was later abandoned.A 1909 Ohio State publication described the new north side park as a place of beauty where large oak and elm trees shaded a wading pond, five small lakes connected by a single stream, rustic benches, foot bridges and springs lined with cobblestones. Glen Echo’s picturesque environs hosted picnic dinners, equestrians and motorists who enjoyed this oasis of greenery.
Most of the homes in Glen Echo Neighborhood were built between 1909 and 1943 and include Craftsman style bungalows, Shingle Style, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival, many with front and/or sleeping porches. Most homes, however are not "high style" structures, and would be classified as either traditional American Four-Square or American vernacular in style. The homes are a mix of single and double units with a high home-owner occupancy rate. Grassy boulevards are features of Glen Mawr Avenue and N. Fourth Street; these elliptical islands are classified as parks with the Columbus Department of Recreation. Stone stanchions and street furniture are a hallmark of Glen Mawr Avenue. The 1997 listing of the neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places was made based on the neighborhood's overall fabric as a middle class development, rather than as a collection of high style architecture.
Hardesty Heights
Hardesty Heights is located on the west side of the city, and the most western part of the neighborhood is also the city limits. Its eastern border is Norton Road, and it is directly across from Cherry CreekCherry Creek
Cherry Creek may refer to a location in the United States:*Cherry Creek , a stream in California*Cherry Creek , a tributary of the South Platte River*Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado, a neighborhood**Cherry Creek Shopping Center...
; the neighborhood is townhouse-type condominiums, which all also have carports. It is in Precinct 10 of the Columbus Police Department. They have their own security along with CPD Patrol.
Harrison West
Harrison West is a historic, urban neighborhood located north and near west of Downtown. The neighborhood character is similar to the better-known Victorian VillageVictorian Village
Victorian Village is a neighborhood located north and near west of downtown Columbus. It is an older area with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting...
just to the east. The area is bounded by Harrison Avenue on the east, Goodale Street on the South, Fifth Avenue on the north, and Olentangy River Road to the west (including "Gowdy Field"). In January 2008, the neighborhood expanded to include all of "Thurber Village" to the south east.
Developed from the Neil Farm in the early 20th century, Harrison West is characterized by Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
and Edwardian
Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is the style popular when King Edward VII of the United Kingdom was in power; he reigned from 1901 to 1910, but the architecture style is generally considered to be indicative of the years 1901 to 1914....
-style homes, although the housing stock is generally more modest than the grand homes found in Victorian Village proper. Frame houses are more common than brick. Just south of Harrison West, the similar "Flytown" was destroyed during "slum clearance" in the 1960s and replaced by I-670 and the "James Thurber Village" apartment and business area. Today, some of the homes have been split into rented apartments, while others remain as historical landmarks. Still others have since been purchased and restored to their original style.
Hilltop
The Hilltop is a geographic area on the west side of the city. It was so named because it sits atop a rise that slopes down into 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...
. Highland West, Wilshire Heights and Westgate
Westgate, Columbus, Ohio
Westgate is a community within the Hilltop area of Columbus, Ohio. It was constructed partially on land formerly housing the American Civil War Camp Chase and Confederate prison. After the Civil War, the land was purchased by Joseph Binns and his associates to be used to start a Mennonite community...
are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton
Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio
Franklinton is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Lucas Sullivant, a Virginia born land surveyor, established Franklinton in 1797. It is bordered by the Scioto River on the north and east, Harmon Avenue on the east, Stimmel Road and Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and Interstate 70 on the west...
. The "Greater Hilltop Area" (as defined by the City of Columbus) is bounded by I-70 on the north, B & O Railway to the east and south, and the I-270 Outerbelt on the south and west. Its main thoroughfares are W. Broad Street (US 40) -- upon which two welcome signs for the neighborhood sit (one near I-70 and one near Wilson Road) -- Mound Street and Hague Avenue.
Holly Hill
Holly Hill is a small area just east of Georgian HeightsGeorgian Heights
Georgian Heights is a neighborhood in West Columbus, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It neighbors Holly Hill. The two are bounded together by Sullivant Avenue on the north, Clime Road on the south, Georgesville Road on the west, and Demorest Road on the east. Georgian Heights has a youth...
in West Columbus
West Columbus, Ohio
West Columbus, or westside, is a loosely-defined term used to describe a broad geographic area in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is not a true "neighborhood," but rather a geographic label or term...
. The neighborhood is a traditional 1960's suburban neighborhood consisting of mostly brick ranch houses and some bi-level houses.
Hungarian Village
The Hungarian Village is a neighborhood south of downtown ColumbusColumbus, 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...
between the Merion Village and Reeb- Hosack/Steelton Village, encompassing the area between Woodrow and Hinman Avenues between High Street and Parsons Avenue. At the turn of the 20th-century, the village became home to Hungarian, Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
, and Italian immigrants, as well as refugees fleeing the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Indianola Forest and Iuka Ravine
This area is part of the Ohio State University District and runs from Lane Avenue to Woodruff Avenue and is bisected by Indianola Avenue between High and North Fourth streets.Innis Gardens
This area is bordered by Lockbourne Road to the west, Moler Road to the north, Fairwood Avenue to the east, and Innis Avenue to the south. It is just east of Edgewood.Italian Village
Italian Village is a historic district located in the near north side of the city, adjacent to the central business district. The area is bounded by I-670 on the south, Fifth Avenue on the north, N. High Street on the west, and the Conrail railroad tracks to the east.King-Lincoln Bronzeville
Just east of Downtown Columbus, this area is bordered by the Mount VernonMount Vernon, Columbus, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a predominantly African-American historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The neighborhood lies within the historic Near East Side community. Mount Vernon borders Interstates 71 and 670. Its main thoroughfares, Mount Vernon Avenue, Long Street, Atcheson Street, and...
neighborhood and Atcheson Street on the north, 20th Street on the east, Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley, Old Oaks Historic District and Driving Park...
and Broad Street on the south, and I-71 on the west. The area was at one time much larger, including parts of what is now the Discovery District. The creation of I-71 significantly cut the area off from Downtown, causing socioeconomic decline and the growth of crime and violence. The neighborhood has become the focus of the city's revitalization efforts which include renovation of the historic Lincoln Theatre, construction of new condos and expansion of retail space along Mt. Vernon Avenue and Long Street, which hosts the annual Long Street Tour cycling event.
Lincoln Park
This area is bordered by Parsons Avenue to the west, Frebis Avenue to the north, Champion Avenue to the east, and Woodrow Avenue to the south.Lincoln Village
Just east of New RomeNew Rome, Ohio
New Rome is an unincorporated community in eastern Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States, located on the west side of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. It was originally incorporated as a village in 1947, occupying little more than a three-block stretch of West Broad Street ,...
, this is the area north of West Broad from Doctors West until I-270. It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prairie Township
Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Prairie Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 17,118 people in the township, 17,058 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township, and 60 of whom lived in the now-defunct village of New Rome.-Geography:Located in...
and is centered near the intersection of US 40 and the I-270 Outerbelt on the westside
West Columbus, Ohio
West Columbus, or westside, is a loosely-defined term used to describe a broad geographic area in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is not a true "neighborhood," but rather a geographic label or term...
.
Linden
Linden is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of the city. It extends south to north from the CSX right-of-way south of Bonham Avenue to East Cook and Ferris Roads and west to east from the CSX right-of-way west of Silver Drive and Interstate 71 to Joyce Avenue and the nearby CSX right-of-way. The neighborhood is officially bounded on the south, west and east by ConrailConsolidated Rail Corporation
The Consolidated Rail Corporation, commonly known as Conrail , was the primary Class I railroad in the Northeast U.S. between 1976 and 1999. The federal government created it to take over the potentially profitable lines of bankrupt carriers, including the Penn Central Transportation Company and...
-operated railroads. Hudson Street divides the neighborhood into North and South Linden. The two main high schools in the Linden area are Brookhaven (north Linden) and Linden McKinley (south Linden). Linden McKinley is being rebuilt and will be reopened in 2013.
Linworth
Linworth is the historical name for the area in and around the intersection of State Route 161 and Linworth Road, bordered on the west by Brookside Estates and the OSU airport and on the east by State Route 315. The area received its name due to its location, between DublinDublin, 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....
(dub-lin) and Worthington
Worthington, Ohio
-Dissolution of the Company:By August 11, 1804 the plat maps were completed, payments or notes promising payments collected and deeds prepared for all sixteen thousand acres of the Scioto Company's purchase...
(worth-ington). The west part of Linworth is now in Columbus, and the east part (home to the Linworth Alternative Program school
Linworth Alternative Program (Worthington, Ohio)
Linworth Alternative Program is located in Worthington, Ohio in the Linworth area and is part of the Worthington City School District.-History:...
) is in Worthington.
Livingston Avenue
The Livingston Avenue area is a neighborhood bounded by Interstate-70 on the north, Alum CreekAlum 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...
on the east, E. Livingston Avenue and E. Whittier Street on the south, and Lehman Street and Kennedy Drive on the west.
Maize-Morse
Just north of Linden, this neighborhood encompasses the area south of Morse Road and north of Cooke Road. I-71 borders it on the west and Maize Road borders it on the east. It is considered part of the larger Northland area.In recent years, the area has seen a rebirth following decline, including new commercial investments. A $13 million animal shelter project in Northland Village is slated for completion in 2011.
The city has also contributed to the revitalization with tax abatements for businesses and road projects, including new bike lanes and sidewalks, with their total investment in the neighborhood amounting to $49.3 million.
Merion Village
Just south of German VillageGerman Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city...
, Merion Village is a neighborhood with homes mostly from around the turn of the 20th century.
McKinley Avenue Corridor
The McKinley Avenue Corridor in a neighborhood bounded by Trabue Road on the north, Dublin Road/US 33 on the northeast, SR 315 on the west, McKinley Avenue and I-70 on the south, and N. Hague Avenue on the west.Millbrook
This area is bordered by Fairwood Avenue to the west, Moler Road to the north, Universal Road to the south, and Progress Road to the east. It is just east of Innis Gardens.Milo-Grogan
This area is bordered by the CSX right-of-way south of 1st Avenue and I-670 to the south, the CSX right-of-way west of Penny Street to the west, 11th Avenue and the CSX right-of-way norht of Camden Avenue to the north, and the CSX right-of-way east of Kessler Street to the east.Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon lies within the historic Near East SideNear East Side, Columbus, Ohio
The Near East Side is an area made up several historic neighborhoods on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Some neighborhoods making up the area include: Mount Vernon, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley , Olde Towne East, Old Oaks, Driving Park, and Bryden Road...
community. It borders Interstates 71 and 670. Its main thoroughfares, Mount Vernon Avenue, Long Street, Atcheson Street, and Champion Avenue define the community's limits.
Murray Hill
This area is often included in Cherry CreekCherry Creek, Columbus, Ohio
Cherry Creek is a neighborhood on the westside of Columbus, Ohio. It contains the Oakbrook Manor apartments and the Westview apartments. It is bounded on the east by Interstate 270, on the north by Sullivant Avenue, on the west by Norton Road, and on the south by Hall Road. It is in the ZIP...
, Murray Hill is a street in a neighborhood on the westside
West Columbus, Ohio
West Columbus, or westside, is a loosely-defined term used to describe a broad geographic area in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is not a true "neighborhood," but rather a geographic label or term...
. It is part of the Lincoln Village
Lincoln Village, Ohio
Lincoln Village is a census-designated place in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is centered near the intersection of U.S. 40 and I-270 on the west side of Columbus. As of the 2000 census, the population was 9,482....
subdivision and is colloquially known as Lincoln Village. It is bounded by W. Broad Street on the north, Sullivant Avenue on the south, S. Grener Avenue on the east, and Redmond and Hiler roads on the west.
Near East Side
The Near East Side is an area made up several historic neighborhoods on the eastside. Some neighborhoods making up the area include: Mount VernonMount Vernon, Columbus, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a predominantly African-American historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The neighborhood lies within the historic Near East Side community. Mount Vernon borders Interstates 71 and 670. Its main thoroughfares, Mount Vernon Avenue, Long Street, Atcheson Street, and...
, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley
Bexley
Bexley is an South East London]] in the London Borough of Bexley, London, England. It is located on the banks of the River Cray south of the Roman Road, Watling Street...
(annexed), Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley, Old Oaks Historic District and Driving Park...
, Old Oaks
Old Oaks Historic District
Old Oaks is a Historic District that is located just east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The neighborhood is bounded on the West by the homes on Ohio Avenue, on the East by the homes on Kimball Place, on the North by Mooberry Street, and on the South by Livingston Avenue...
, Driving Park
Driving Park
Driving Park is an urban residential area on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio just south of I-70. It neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Old Oaks Historic District, Bryden Road Historic District and the King-Lincoln Bronzeville District, all with the common thread of the...
, and Bryden Road. Today it is bordered by the Contrail railway on the north, 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...
on the east, Interstate 70 and Livingston Avenue on the south, and Interstate 71 on the west. It is bisected by Main Street, also known as the National Road
National Road
The National Road or Cumberland Road was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government. Construction began heading west in 1811 at Cumberland, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It crossed the Allegheny Mountains and southwestern Pennsylvania, reaching...
. This area is in Precincts 6, 12, and 5 of the Columbus Division of Police
Columbus Division of Police
The Columbus Division of Police is the main policing unit for the city of Columbus, Ohio. It is composed of 20 precincts, and the Chief of Police is Walter Distelzweig. Columbus is ranked the 8th most dangerous city in the United States of the 15 cities with a population of 700,000 or more,...
.
Near Southside
The Near Southside is a neighborhood bounded by I-70 on the north and east, Frebis Avenue on the south, and Parsons Avenue on the west.NECKO
The NECKO neighborhood is a small neighborhood bounded by Neil Avenue, W. Eighth Avenue, Cannon Drive, and King Avenue. Part of the historic E.J. McMillen Homestead Addition, NECKO is located between the Ohio State University Medical Center and Battelle Memorial Institute. Predominately a residential neighborhood, the variety of homes in NECKO ranges from elaborate, prestigious homes to simpler, classic motifs and grew out of the diversity of income levels of residents and changes in building styles over four decades of construction. Now part of the Near North Side Historic District, NECKO is recognized as significant for its eclectic architectural styling and unique neighborhood layout.North Central
This area is bordered by Hudson Street and Mock Road on the north; Alum Creek on the east; the Conrail Railway and Interstate 670 on the south; and the Conrail Railway and 17th, Joyce, and 25th avenues on the west.Northcrest
Northcrest is a neighborhood on the northwest side of the city. It is bounded by Bethel Road on the north, Reed Road on the east, Henderson Road on the south, and Woodrun Blvd. on the west.Northern Woods
Found on the northeast side of the city, this neighborhood is bordered by the I-270 Outerbelt on the north and east, Minerva Park on the south, and the Northgate neighborhood on the west.Northeast
The Northeast is bordered by Morse Road on the north, the I-270 outerbelt on the east, I-670 and Mock Road on the south, and Sunbury and Westerville roads on the west.Northgate
Just north of Forest Park, this neighborhood is bordered by I-270 on the north, the Northern Woods neighborhood on the east, and Karl Road on the west.Northland
The Northland area is bordered mostly by the I-270 outerbelt and Dublin-Granville Road/SR 161 on the north (some areas go as north as the Hoover Reservoir), New AlbanyNew Albany, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...
on the east, Morse and Cooke roads on the south, and Sinclair Road and Busch Blvd. on the west. The neighborhood got its name from the Northland Mall
Northland Mall
Northland Mall was a shopping mall located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio, at the intersection of Morse Road and Karl Road. It opened in 1964 as an open-air shopping center and the first shopping mall in Columbus...
.
Northwest
The Northwest area is a large area north of Upper Arlington extending north of the I-270 outerbelt and is bordered by SR 315 on the east, Henderson Road on the south, and Riverside Drive/US 33/Olentangy River on the west.Northwood Park
The Northwood & Oakland Avenue area (sometimes referred to as Northwood Park) is located in the northern University Area and is bounded by Patterson Avenue to the north and Northwood Avenue to the south and Pearl Alley to the west and Indianola Avenue to the east. It is sometimes considered to go as far north as Blake Ave.The homes are traditionally American Four Square with some Classical, Prairie, Colonial, and Craftsman mixed in to create a unique tree-lined neighborhood. The neighborhood is known for its strong sense of community, large homes, beautiful gardens and brick alleys. It also has a very high percentage of owner occupancy. Northwood Park has been designated as a historical district.
Old North Columbus
Old North Columbus commonly refers to the area north of Lane Avenue to the Glen Echo Ravine, extending east to Silver Drive and west to Olentangy River Road, including the Union Cemetery in the University District. Olde North Columbus includes several smaller neighborhoods within these general boundaries, including the Iuka Ravine, Indianola Forest, Oakland & Northwood Avenue, and Glen Echo. The neighborhood now has arches with its name on N. High Street at Lane Avenue and Arcadia Avenue.Old Oaks
Old Oaks is a historic district that is located just east of Downtown Columbus. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Mooberry Street, on the east by the homes on Kimball Place, on the south by Livingston Avenue, and on the west by the homes on Ohio Avenue.It neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Bryden Road Historic District and Driving Park
Driving Park
Driving Park is an urban residential area on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio just south of I-70. It neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Old Oaks Historic District, Bryden Road Historic District and the King-Lincoln Bronzeville District, all with the common thread of the...
, all with the common thread of the notable Livingston Avenue Corridor which was part of one of Columbus' first street car suburbs.
Architecture styles include American Four-Squares in Mission and Neoclassical Revival styles, as well as Modified Queen Anne’s.
Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East SideNear East Side, Columbus, Ohio
The Near East Side is an area made up several historic neighborhoods on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Some neighborhoods making up the area include: Mount Vernon, Nelson Park, Eastgate, Beatty Park, Bexley , Olde Towne East, Old Oaks, Driving Park, and Bryden Road...
. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley
Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is an affluent suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio. Founded as a village over a hundred years ago, the City of Bexley is an old, tree-lined suburb of Columbus, the state capital of Ohio, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin...
, Old Oaks
Old Oaks Historic District
Old Oaks is a Historic District that is located just east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The neighborhood is bounded on the West by the homes on Ohio Avenue, on the East by the homes on Kimball Place, on the North by Mooberry Street, and on the South by Livingston Avenue...
and Driving Park
Driving Park
Driving Park is an urban residential area on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio just south of I-70. It neighbors many notable areas including Livingston Park, Old Oaks Historic District, Bryden Road Historic District and the King-Lincoln Bronzeville District, all with the common thread of the...
. The area has over 1,000 homes, some as old as the 1830s, and more than 50 architectural styles including Italianate, Queen Anne
Queen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
and Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
.
Olentangy
Olentangy is a neighborhood that takes its name from the Olentangy RiverOlentangy 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"...
. Also called West Olentangy and Olentangy River Road, it is generally bordered by W. North Broadway Street on the north, the Olentangy River on the east, W. Lane Avenue on the south, and Upper Arlington on the west.
Olentangy River Road
Between the Olentangy Freeway/SR 315 and the Olentangy River is a small neighborhood north of the Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The 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...
campus. It is bordered by E. North Broadway Street on the north and W. Lane Avenue on the south. It is bisected by Olentangy River Road, Ackerman Road, and W. Dodridge Street.
Reeb-Hosack
This is the area between Reeb Avenue and Hosack Street on the south side. It is bordered on the west and east ends by S. High Street and Parsons Avenue.Riverbend
On the southwest side, one finds this neighborhood bordered by I-270, Alkire Road, State Route 3, and Clime Road.River South District
This area is located along the river in the southwest of Downtown Columbus.San Margherita
San Margherita is an unincorporated neighborhood that may be in danger of vanishing. Though most of the locally-owned businesses in the neighborhood have been demolished to make way for widening roads and commercial development, the remaining houses in San Margherita still retain their original character. Most of the simple homes sit on an acre (4,000m²) of land, giving it a somewhat rural feeling, and backyard vineyards planted by the original residents are still maintained today.Seagrave
This was a small area centered around the intersection of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road on what is now the West Campus of The Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The 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...
. Although much of the neighborhood was demolished to make way for State Route 315, a few buildings remain, including the ruins of the Laneview school.
Short North
The Short North is a neighborhood centered on the main strip of High Street immediately north of Downtown and extending until just south of the Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The 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...
campus area.
The Short North is heavily populated with art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee houses. It is considered Columbus's main gay neighborhood. Most of its tightly packed brick buildings date from at least the early 20th century, with traditional storefronts along High Street (often with brightly painted murals on their side walls), and old apartment buildings and rowhouses and newer condominium developments in the surrounding blocks. The city installed 17 lighted metal archways extending across High Street throughout the Short North, reminiscent of such arches present in the area in the early 20th century.
South Alum Creek
South Alum Creek is a neighborhood in the southwest part of the city. It is bounded by Refugee Road on the north, US 33/SR 317 on the northeast, the I-270 southwest, and the railroad tracks on the west.South Central Accord
Lying just south of the I-270 outerbelt, the South Central Accord covers a large area containing the Village of LockbourneLockbourne, Ohio
Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...
, Scioto Downs
Scioto Downs
Scioto Downs is a horse racing track located in Hamilton Township, a rural portion of Franklin County, Ohio, United States, south of Columbus owned by MTR Gaming Group...
, and parts of the Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 10 miles south of the central business district of Columbus, near the village of Lockbourne in extreme southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The southern end of the airport extends into northern Pickaway...
. Its eastern borders include Parsons Avenue and Alum Creek Drive.
South End
The South End consists of numerous urban and suburban areas south of Downtown. It is part of the native Columbus geographical terminology of the large residential urban communities outside downtown, including German VillageGerman Village
German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. It was settled by a large number of German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the population of the entire city...
. The area is defined as the entire southeastern portion of Columbus, bordered by the Scioto River to the west, bounded by I-70 to the north, and includes the southern city limit municipalities beyond the I-270 Outerbelt, such as Groveport
Groveport, Ohio
Groveport is a City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census.Groveport was the hometown of John Solomon Rarey, a 19th century horse whisperer, and developer of the Rarey technique for rehabilitating horses...
, Lockbourne
Lockbourne, Ohio
Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...
, Obetz
Obetz, Ohio
Obetz is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,977 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 4,079 as of 2005. The community was formed in 1838 as a railroad junction, and incorporated in 1928.-Geography:...
, and Canal Winchester
Canal Winchester, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,478 people, 1,664 households, and 1,264 families residing in the village. The 2004 census estimates that there are now 5,381 people residing in the village, and Canal Winchester may become a city within the next year or two. The population density was 702.9...
, and the Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 10 miles south of the central business district of Columbus, near the village of Lockbourne in extreme southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The southern end of the airport extends into northern Pickaway...
.
Southwest
The Southwest area is bounded by I-70 on the north, I-71 and S. High Street on the east, the I-270 outerbelt on the south, and Harrisburg Pike/US 62/SR3 on the west.Swaynes Addition
This small neighborhood is just south of Downtown, its borders are Livingston Avenue to the north, S. 18th Street to the east, E. Columbus Street to the south, and S. Parsons Avenue to the west.Tri-South
The Tri-South area is bounded by Frank Road/SR 104 on the north, Railroad tracks on the east, and Groveport Road on the southwest.Tri-Village
This area is part of the northern part of Grandview HeightsGrandview Heights, Ohio
Grandview Heights is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,695 at the 2000 census.The city was originally part of Marble Cliff, one of the first suburbs of Columbus, which settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901...
.
University District
The University District, Columbus, Ohio is an area located two miles (3 km) north of Downtown Columbus that is home to the main campus of The Ohio State University, the Battelle InstituteBattelle Memorial Institute
Battelle Memorial Institute is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle is a charitable trust organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Ohio and is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the...
, and the James Cancer Center. It is generally accepted as the area bounded to the north by Clintonville at Glen Echo Ravine; to east by the ConRail railroad tracks; to the south by the Short North at Fifth Avenue and to the west by the 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"...
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Points of interest include, but are not limited to, the Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974...
and the Schottenstein Center. The district is Columbus' most densely populated area and contains more than 650 businesses, human service agencies, churches, and schools. University District businesses include boutiques, mixed retail, several tattoo studios, the Landmark Gateway theater, and a diverse range of restaurants and bars.
University View
This neighborhood is part of the Tri-Village area, located just west of State Route 315 and the OSUOhio State University
The 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...
campus. Nearly all the houses in this subdivision are of Cape Cod
Cape Cod (house)
A Cape Cod cottage is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally characterized by a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high, with a steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney and very little ornamentation...
in style.
Victorian Village
Victorian Village is a neighborhood located north and near west of Downtown. It is an older area with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting. Neil Avenue, a street running north/south and eventually crossing through the campus of The Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The 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...
, is its main thoroughfare.
Weinland Park
On the near north side of the city in the University Area, this neighborhood is bordered by E. 12th Avenue on the north, the Big Four Railroad on the east, Italian Village on the south, and High Street on the west. It is currently going under transformation due to the Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan adopted by Columbus City Council in 2006. There are current newly renovated apartments and a plan is the works to turn the old factories and businesses into housing, a farmers market, a restaurant, and a food-processing center.West Columbus
West Columbus is sometimes referred to as westside. Unlike other Columbus neighborhoods, it is a broad geographical term used by locals rather than a subdivision or suburb. West Columbus is defined as the entire southwest side of Columbus, bordered on the north by I-70 and I-670, within I-71 on the east, and on the south and west by the city limits that reach several miles to the outside of the I-270 Outerbelt.Westgate
This area is bordered by Wilson Road to the west, W. Broad Street to the north, Sullivant Avenue to the south, and Hague Avenue to the east. Considered part of the HilltopHilltop, Columbus, Ohio
Hilltop USA is a geographic area of Columbus, Ohio on the west side of the city. It was so named because it sits atop a rise that slopes down into the Scioto River. , Wilshire Heights and Westgate are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton...
.
Westgate is a community nestled in the heart of the Hilltop, within the Greater Hilltop
Hilltop, Columbus, Ohio
Hilltop USA is a geographic area of Columbus, Ohio on the west side of the city. It was so named because it sits atop a rise that slopes down into the Scioto River. , Wilshire Heights and Westgate are included within the Greater Hilltop area. It borders on Franklinton...
area. Westgate is one of the city’s most stable, picturesque and affordable historic neighborhoods.