Grandview Heights, Ohio Facts for Kids

For the community in Champaign County, see Grandview Heights, Champaign County, Ohio. For the community in Jefferson County, see Grandview Heights, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Quick facts for kids Grandview Heights, Ohio
City
Grandview Heights Municipal Building
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Franklin
Area
• Total	1.32 sq mi (3.42 km²)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.41 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	8,085
• Estimate (2023)	8,841
• Density	6,148.29/sq mi (2,374.43/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43212
Area code(s)	614 and 380
FIPS code	39-31304
GNIS feature ID	1086103

Grandview Heights is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 8,085 people lived there. It's a cool place with its own history and community spirit.

History of Grandview Heights
- The Historic Bank Block
Where is Grandview Heights?
Who Lives in Grandview Heights?
- Grandview Heights in 2010
City Services
Education in Grandview Heights
Gallery
See also

History of Grandview Heights

Grandview Heights started as part of a community called Marble Cliff. This area was one of the first suburbs of Columbus. People began settling here around 1890.

In 1901, Marble Cliff officially became a "Hamlet." A hamlet is a small settlement, even smaller than a village. Just a few years later, in 1906, Grandview Heights became its own separate village. It continued to grow, and by 1931, it officially became a city!

The Historic Bank Block

The Bank Block is a special old shopping area along Grandview Avenue. This street is the main commercial road in the city. The Bank Block was built in 1927. It was one of the first shopping areas to include its own parking lot, which was a big deal back then!

When it first opened, the Bank Block had 12 different shops. These included a grocery store, a pharmacy, and a bank. It was a busy spot for people to get everything they needed.

Where is Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights is a city that covers a total area of about 1.33 square miles (3.42 square kilometers). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Grandview Heights?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	489	—
1920	1,185	142.3%
1930	6,358	436.5%
1940	6,960	9.5%
1950	7,659	10.0%
1960	8,270	8.0%
1970	8,460	2.3%
1980	7,420	−12.3%
1990	7,010	−5.5%
2000	6,695	−4.5%
2010	6,536	−2.4%
2020	8,085	23.7%
2023 (est.)	8,841	35.3%
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The population of Grandview Heights has changed over the years. You can see how the number of people living here has grown and shrunk by looking at the table. For example, in 1910, there were only 489 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 8,085 people.

Grandview Heights in 2010

Let's look at some details from the census taken in 2010. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place.

In 2010, there were 6,536 people living in Grandview Heights. These people lived in 2,927 different homes, called households. About 1,680 of these households were families.

The city had a population density of about 4,914 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were almost 5,000 people living there.

Most of the people living in Grandview Heights in 2010 were White (94.6%). There were also smaller groups of African American (1.4%), Asian (1.2%), and Native American (0.2%) residents. Some people (1.9%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Out of all the households, about 28.8% had children under 18 years old living with them. Many households (43.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (9.7%). A smaller number (4.1%) had a male head of household without a wife. About 42.6% of households were not families.

About 31.5% of all households had only one person living in them. And 8.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.23 people, and the average family had 2.86 people.

The average age of people in the city was 35.7 years old. About 21.5% of residents were under 18. About 33.7% were between 25 and 44 years old. The city had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).

City Services

Grandview Heights has its own important services to keep the city running smoothly. It has its own police department to keep everyone safe. It also has its own fire department to respond to emergencies.

The city also has its own independent school district. This means the schools are managed by the city itself. Interestingly, the nearby village of Marble Cliff does not have its own police, fire, or school services. Instead, they pay Grandview Heights to provide these services for their residents.

Education in Grandview Heights

Students in Grandview Heights attend schools in the Grandview Heights City Schools district. This school district includes Grandview Heights High School. This high school serves students not only from the city of Grandview Heights but also from the village of Marble Cliff.