Delaware County, County in central Ohio, United States
Delaware County spans 457 square miles of terrain with fertile soil, crossed by the Scioto and Olentangy rivers in central Ohio.
The county, established on February 10, 1808, from Franklin County territory, takes its name from the Delaware Indian tribe who inhabited the region.
Ohio Wesleyan University, founded in 1842, stands as a primary educational institution that shapes the intellectual landscape of Delaware County.
The county maintains strong transportation connections through Interstate 71 and US Route 23, linking residents to the greater Columbus metropolitan area.
Delaware County houses the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, which maintains over 7,000 animals representing 800 species across 580 acres of land.
Location: Ohio
Inception: February 10, 1808
Capital city: Delaware
Shares border with: Morrow County, Knox County, Licking County, Franklin County, Union County, Marion County
Website: http://co.delaware.oh.us
GPS coordinates: 40.28000,-83.01000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
16.6 km
Muirfield Village
19.1 km
Zoombezi Bay
16.9 km
Alum Creek State Park
10.3 km
O'Shaughnessy Dam
17.1 km
Perkins Observatory
5.1 km
Sea Dragon
16.8 km
Delaware State Park
10.1 km
Bharatiya Hindu Temple
11 km
Delaware County Courthouse
5.5 km
Highbanks Metropolitan Park Mounds I and II
13.8 km
Strand Theatre
5.3 km
Spruce Run Earthworks
16.8 km
Activism at Ohio Wesleyan University
5.2 km
Gooding House and Tavern
11 km
Highbank Park Works
15.6 km
Richard Ross Museum of Art
5.3 km
Austin Hall
6.2 km
Chambers Road Covered Bridge
17.5 km
Delaware Public Library
5.3 km
Alkire House
17.7 km
Stratford Methodist Episcopal Church
5.3 km
Schimmel-Conrades Science Center
5 km
Jain Center of Central Ohio
10.8 km
West Orange Road-Thomas Bridge
12 km
Jungle Jack's Landing
16.7 km
Delaware Lake
11.1 km
Slocum Hall
5.1 kmReviews
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