New Albany, Ohio facts for kids
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New Albany, Ohio
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New Albany Village Hall
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Location of New Albany in Franklin and Licking counties
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 New Albany, Ohio
Location in Ohio
New Albany, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Ohio | ||||
| Counties | Franklin, Licking | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 16.82 sq mi (43.57 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 16.65 sq mi (43.13 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) | ||||
| Population
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| • Total | 10,825 | ||||
| • Density | 650.03/sq mi (250.98/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
43054
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| Area code(s) | 614, 380 | ||||
| FIPS code | 39-53970 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 2399449 | ||||
New Albany is a city in the state of Ohio, USA. It is about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Columbus, the state capital. Most of New Albany is in Franklin County. A small part of the city is in Licking County. In 2020, about 10,825 people lived there. New Albany was started in 1837 and has grown a lot. It is now a busy suburb of the Columbus area.
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History of New Albany
How New Albany Began
The land where New Albany now stands was first settled in 1837. Two people named Nobel Landon and William Yantis started the community. They divided the land into small plots and sold them to new families. Some people think the name "New Albany" came from settlers who moved from the Albany, New York area. For a while, the community was also called "Hope."
In 1856, New Albany officially became a village. It had about 50 residents at that time. S. Ogden was elected as the first mayor. A lumber mill, which later became the New Albany Mill, opened in 1881. In 1922, Mrs. Edward Babbitt became the first woman mayor of New Albany.
New Albany's Growth Over Time
In 1970, New Albany was much smaller than it is today. It was just a small part of Plain Township and did not even touch Columbus. The first yearly New Albany Founders' Day Celebration happened in 1976. By 1980, only 414 people lived in the village.
New Albany started to grow very quickly in the 1990s. This was partly because of the growth of the Les Wexner clothing business. Les Wexner built a very large house in the village. Roads like State Route 161 were improved. This made it easier to get to and from New Albany by freeway. The New Albany Mill, which had been a hardware store, closed in 2008 after 119 years.
Where is New Albany?
New Albany is located northeast of Columbus. Its exact location is about 40.078643 degrees north and -82.820618 degrees west. The city is about 1,024 feet (312 meters) above sea level.
The city covers a total area of about 11.70 square miles (30.30 square kilometers). Most of this area, 11.56 square miles (29.94 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers) is water.
Several small streams flow through New Albany. These include the Rocky Fork Rose Run and Rocky Fork Sugar Run. Blacklick Creek also runs through the eastern part of the city.
People of New Albany
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 168 | — | |
| 1860 | 115 | −31.5% | |
| 1880 | 213 | — | |
| 1890 | 223 | 4.7% | |
| 1900 | 224 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 215 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 200 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 215 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 221 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 268 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 307 | 14.6% | |
| 1970 | 513 | 67.1% | |
| 1980 | 409 | −20.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,621 | 296.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,711 | 128.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,713 | 107.8% | |
| 2020 | 10,825 | 40.3% | |
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New Albany has grown a lot over the years. In 2010, there were 7,724 people living in the city. There were 2,406 households, which are groups of people living together.
Most residents, about 87.7%, were White. About 6.5% were Asian, and 3.1% were African American. About 2.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households, 58.9%, had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 3.21 people. The average age of people in New Albany was 37.9 years. About 36.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
Education and Income
New Albany has a highly educated population. About 75.4% of adults over 25 years old have graduated from college. The typical home value in New Albany is around $494,600. The average income for a household is about $203,194.
Economy and Jobs
New Albany has many businesses and job opportunities. The New Albany Market Square is a popular place in the city center. It has many shops and the New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Many well-known companies have their main offices in New Albany. These include Abercrombie & Fitch, a large clothing company. It is the biggest employer in the city. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a food company, moved its headquarters to New Albany in 2013.
Other big employers include:
- Discover Financial Services
- Aetna Life Insurance
- American Electric Power
- UBS
- New Albany-Plain Local School District (the local school system)
- Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
These large offices are mostly located between Route 161 and Central College Road.
Big technology companies are also building in New Albany. Facebook opened a data center in 2020. Google has started building its own data center. In 2022, Intel announced plans to build a very large semiconductor fabrication plant here. This plant is expected to be finished in late 2026.
Arts and Culture
New Albany is a city that supports the arts. It has the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and the New Albany Ballet Company.
Community Centers
In 2002, the New Albany Community Foundation helped build a new library branch. They worked with the Columbus Metropolitan Library. The library is located in the Market Square area.
After the library's success, the city, Plain Township, and the school district worked together. They built the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. This building is about 35,000 square feet (3,252 square meters). It has a large auditorium with 786 seats. It also has studios for rehearsals and dance, a scene shop, and classrooms for performing arts.
Annual Events
- New Albany Founders Day: Every May since 1976, residents celebrate this day. There is a parade, a festival, rides, and street performers.
- Taste of New Albany: This is a food event held every August since 2002. Thousands of people come to Market Square to try food from many restaurants. The money raised helps the New Albany Chamber of Commerce.
- New Albany Walking Classic: This is a 10K walking event held every September since 2005. It is one of the largest walk-only races in the country. It brings thousands of walkers to New Albany. This event helped create the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany.
- New Albany Classic: This is a horse riding event held every September since 1998. It takes place on the estate of Les Wexner. The event raises money for a group that helps families. There is also a Family Day with concerts, rides, and animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
The teen band New Hollow is from New Albany. The band members met while attending schools in the city.
Notable People from New Albany
Many interesting people have connections to New Albany:
- Julia DeVillers, an author.
- David Goodman, a former politician in Ohio.
- Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, a former professional ice hockey player.
- Darron Lee, a professional football player.
- Bobby Rahal, a famous IndyCar Series team owner and race car driver.
- Graham Rahal, also an IndyCar Series race car driver.
- Kiefer Sherwood, a professional ice hockey player.
- Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Bath & Body Works, Inc..
See also
In Spanish: New Albany (Ohio) para niños
