Delaware Ohio
The small college town of Delaware has been the county seat of Delaware County for nearly 200 years. Delaware County is among one of the fastest growing, most educated, and wealthiest counties in the country. Despite the growth of the city as many families and businesses find a home here, Delaware maintains a small-town atmosphere with historic character. It is the birthplace of the 19th president of The United States Rutherford B. Hayes and its daily newspaper, the Delaware Gazette, is the oldest family-owned newspaper in the country.
Delaware offers plenty of recreational activities for residents and visitors. Five miles north of town is the 7,000-acre Delaware State Park offering fishing, boating, and swimming. Neighboring the State Park is a 4,670-acre wildlife area and also nearby are Alum Creek State Park and Alum Creek Lake. Bike paths, golf courses, and athletic leagues can be found in Delaware along with many offerings in the arts. The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center offers classes in dance, painting, and crafts.
Major Employers:
JP Morgan Chase
Kroger Company
McGraw Hill
Ohio Health - Grady Memorial Hospital
Ohio Wesleyan University
PPG Industries
Showa Corporation
Delaware Area Statistics
County: DelawarePopulation: 34,543. Delaware County is 166,000 (2009)
Location: Central Delaware County, 30 minutes from downtown, 30 minutes from airport
Schools: Delaware City Schools, Ohio Wesleyan University
Utilities: Columbus Gas, American Electric Power, Delaware City (water/sewer)
Size: 15.1 square miles
Delaware Ohio Real Estate
Housing features two-story, historic and modern style housing, generally ranging from $16,000 to $180,000.
Delaware City Comparing 2010 to 2009 Statistics
New Listings down 16.92%
Under contract down 27.92%
Sold homes down 25.11%
Average sold price 2010 = $138,940 2009 = $148,670 down 6.54%
Percentage of sold price to list price 95.83%
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Delaware Ohio Links
City of Delaware
Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
Delaware City Schools
Ohio Wesleyan University
