Westerville

Westerville is a residential city in Franklin County and Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The built-up area includes several school buildings, green spaces, and commercial zones connected by a network of streets and housing developments.

The settlement began in 1858 as a small community and grew over the decades into a city. In the early 20th century it gained national attention as the headquarters of a temperance organization that campaigned for alcohol prohibition.

The name comes from the Westervelt family, early settlers who shaped the community from its founding onward. Today visitors see tree-lined streets with single-family homes, neighborhood parks, and shopping plazas that reflect suburban life in central Ohio.

The city sits within the Columbus metropolitan area and offers several parks and playgrounds for families with children. Many facilities are reachable by car, as distances between neighborhoods can be long for pedestrians.

A museum preserves documents and objects from a movement that campaigned for nationwide alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century. This institution recalls the time when the town served as the center of the American temperance movement for decades.

Location: Franklin County

Location: Delaware County

Inception: 1858

Elevation above the sea: 267 m

Shares border with: Columbus

Website: http://westerville.org

GPS coordinates: 40.12360,-82.92140

Latest update: December 17, 2025 07:32