Delaware, Ohio

The City of Delaware[3] is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio, in the United States.[4] Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816.

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Coordinates: 40°17′56″N 83°4′19″W / 40.29889°N 83.07194°W / 40.29889; -83.07194Coordinates: 40°17′56″N 83°4′19″W / 40.29889°N 83.07194°W / 40.29889; -83.07194
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDelaware
Founded1808
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
Area
 • Total20.23 sq mi (52.39 km2)
 • Land20.10 sq mi (52.07 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Population
 • Total41,302
 • Density2,054.42/sq mi (793.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
43015
FIPS code39-21434
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It is located near the center of Ohio, is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. The population was 41,302 at the 2020 census.[2]

It is the birthplace of 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Delaware city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. The city's official name is 'The City of Delaware' as per the city's charter, article 1, section 1. See [1] Archived 2006-03-13 at the Wayback Machine, URL accessed 2008-07-30.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.