Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, Ohio
State Street in Westerville
State Street in Westerville
Location of Westerville in Ohio
Location of Westerville in Ohio
Location of Westerville in Franklin County
Location of Westerville in Franklin County
Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 82°55′22″W / 40.13056°N 82.92278°W / 40.13056; -82.92278
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesDelaware, Franklin
Incorporated1858
Area
 • Total12.74 sq mi (33.00 km2)
 • Land12.60 sq mi (32.64 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total39,190
 • Density3,109.82/sq mi (1,200.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
43081, 43082, 43086[3]
Area code(s)614 and 380
FIPS code39-83342
GNIS feature ID1086118[2]
Websitewww.westerville.org
Hanby House, circa 1905

Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus as well as the home of Otterbein University, the population was 39,190 at the 2020 census.

Westerville was once known as "The Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind Prohibition at the beginning of the 20th century.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westerville, Ohio
  3. ^ "Westerville Zip Code Search Results". Retrieved September 19, 2007.

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