Overview

Introduction to Circleville, Ohio

Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway county, is 25 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. The city is in the Columbus area. 

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population13,853
Male Share of the Population49.2%
Female Share of the Population50.8%
Senior Citizens19.4%
Employed Population 16+5,661
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married40.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher21.1%
Median Earnings25+$35,724
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$23,750
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,734

Wealth

Median Family Income$49,431
% Above Poverty Level76.9%
% Below Poverty Level23.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home1.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.9%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone35%
Median Gross Rent$783
Median House Value$123,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.5%
Irish13.5%
English9.1%
Italian3.9%
Scottish3.2%
Dutch2.8%
Polish1.7%
Welsh1.4%
French Except Basque1.1%
Swedish0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Austrian0.3%
Swiss0.3%
Icelander0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Canadian0.1%
West Indian0.1%
Bahamian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Slovak0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Russian0.1%
German0.1%
Danishn0.1%
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Circleville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPickaway County
Standard Zip Codes43113
Phone Area Codes740
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude39.6
Approximate Longitude-82.93

Circleville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationCIRCLEVILLE
Distance1.1 miles
Jan Temp21 to 36 F
Apr Temp40 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp43 to 66 F
Annual Precip38.4 inches
StationCHILLICOTHE MOUND CITY
Distance16.4 miles
Jan Temp18 to 38 F
Apr Temp39 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp40 to 66 F
Annual Precip37.8 inches
StationLANCASTER 2 NW
Distance19 miles
Jan Temp18 to 35 F
Apr Temp38 to 62 F
Jul Temp62 to 84 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip36.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Ashville4,143$77,839
Kingston961$57,589
South Bloomfield2,116$73,158
Stoutsville655$76,250
Tarlton259$66,250
Williamsport955$49,000

Circleville Public Libraries

Pickaway Cnty District Public Library
1160 NORTH COURT STREET
Circleville, Ohio
(740) 477-1644

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Circleville Hospitals

Berger Hospital
(Government - Local)
600 North Pickaway Street
(740) 420-8585

Circleville Public Schools

Atwater Elementary School
870 Atwater Ave
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-4706
Circleville Elementary School
100 Tiger Drive
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-2495
Primary
Total Enrollment 1048
Circleville High School
380 Clark Dr
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-4846
High
Total Enrollment 573
Court Elementary School
1250 S Court St
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-2495
Everts Middle School
520 S Court St
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-2345
Middle
Total Enrollment 446
George Mcdowell-exchange Middle School
9579 Tarlton Rd
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-7538
Middle
Total Enrollment 332
Logan Elm High School
9575 Tarlton Rd
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-7503
High
Total Enrollment 582
Pickaway Elementary School
28158 Kingston Pike
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-3877
Primary
Total Enrollment 189
Ralph C Starkey (cjcf)
640 Island Rd
ZIP: 43113
(740) 477-2500
High
Total Enrollment 106
Washington Elementary School
7990 Stoutsville Pike
ZIP: 43113
(740) 474-2851
Primary
Total Enrollment 222

Circleville Private Schools

New Hope Christian School
2264 Walnut Creek Pike
ZIP: 43113
Elementary
Total Enrollment 130
Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool & Kdgn
135 E Mound St
ZIP: 43113
Elementary
Total Enrollment 9
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