Circleville, OH

Circleville, Ohio

Introduction to Circleville, Ohio

Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway county, is 25 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. The city is in the Columbus area. There are 13,485 residents in Circleville.

Circleville History

Christopher Gist was the first European visitor to the present day city of Circleville. He visited the area on January 20, 1751. It was first settled around 1810. Circleville was built upon the circular portion of a large Indian earthwork and hence was named Circleville. The layout of the present day Circleville was prepared in 1837 by the Circleville Squaring Company.

Circleville and nearby Attractions

• A.W. Marion State Park
• Ted Lewis Museum
• Logan Elm State Memorial
• Stages Pond State Nature Preserve
• Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum
• Slate Run Metropolitan Park

Things To Do In Circleville

Circleville offers a number of parks and playgrounds including Ted Lewis Park, Barthelmas Park, Smith Park, and Garden City Park. You can also visit the Circleville Historic District. In addition, you can visit Saint Philips Episcopal Church, Mount of Praise Church of Christ in Christian Union, and Calvary United Methodist Church. The city also organizes the Circleville Pumpkin Show every year during the month of October.

Circleville Transportation

International flights are available from Rickenbacker International Airport.

Circleville Higher Education

Circleville Bible College is the local college. Columbus State Community College, Ohio State University - Main Campus, and Franklin University are some of the other nearby universities and colleges.

Comparative Profile of Circleville, OH

Comparing Circleville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Circleville Almanac

Circleville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Circleville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Circleville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Circleville Public Libraries

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Circleville Hospitals

BERGER HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
600 N PICKAWAY ST
(740) 474-2126
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Circleville

Circleville High Schools (2004)

CIRCLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
380 CLARK DR
740-474-4846
Serves 739 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

LOGAN ELM HIGH SCHOOL
9575 TARLTON RD
740-474-7503
Serves 710 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

RALPH C STARKEY (CJCF)
PO BOX 598
740-477-2500
A Special Education School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 189 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Circleville Colleges

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Ohio Christian University

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