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Reynoldsburg, Ohio

City of Reynoldsburg

Reynoldsburg City Hall

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Nickname(s):

The Birthplace of the Tomato

Motto(s):

"The City of Respect"

Location of Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Location in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking Counties

Country

United States

State

Ohio

Counties

Franklin, Licking, Fairfield

Government

• Type

Mayor–council government

Area

• Total

11.41 sq mi (29.55 km²)

• Land

11.33 sq mi (29.34 km²)

• Water

0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)

Elevation

896 ft (273 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

41,076

• Estimate

(2023)

41,220

• Density

3,626.06/sq mi (1,399.98/km²)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

43068, 43069

Area code(s)

614 and 380

FIPS code

39-66390

GNIS feature ID

2396357

Website

https://reynoldsburg.gov/

Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburban community in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The population was 41,076 at the 2020 census, making it the 30th-biggest city in Ohio.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Parks
Neighborhoods
Schools
Economy
Notable people
See also

History

Reynoldsburg was originally called Frenchtown, and under the latter name was platted in 1831 by John French, and named for him. The present name is for John C. Reynolds, a local merchant. A post office called Reynoldsburgh was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Reynoldsburg in 1893.

Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato", claiming the first commercial variety of tomato was bred there in the 19th century, and the Tomato Festival has been held every year since 1965. Every year there is a Tomato Festival Queen. The Tomato Festival takes place in August.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.24 square miles (29.11 km²), of which 11.16 square miles (28.90 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) is water. Blacklick Creek flows through Reynoldsburg.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	309	—
1870	457	—
1880	375	−17.9%
1890	393	4.8%
1900	339	−13.7%
1910	431	27.1%
1920	491	13.9%
1930	532	8.4%
1940	652	22.6%
1950	724	11.0%
1960	7,793	976.4%
1970	13,921	78.6%
1980	19,519	40.2%
1990	25,748	31.9%
2000	32,069	24.5%
2010	35,893	11.9%
2020	41,076	14.4%
2023 (est.)	41,220	14.8%
Sources: 2020

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 35,893 people, 14,387 households, and 9,551 families living in the city. The population density was 3,216.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,241.8/km²). There were 15,611 housing units at an average density of 1,398.8 per square mile (540.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.7% White or European American, 23.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 14,387 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Parks

Civic Park
Blacklick Metro Woods
Pine Quarry Park
Rodebaugh Park
McPherson Park
Huber Park
JFK Park

Neighborhoods

Taylor Woods
Stony Ridge
The Village at Stoney Creek
Woods at Reynoldsburg
The Park at Wagonner
Cobblestone Run
Saffron Hill
Slate Ridge
Burkey Ridge
Kingswood Farm
Green Briar Condo
Indian Creek
Treebourne Village
Cherry Brook
Crofton Place
Ludlow
Briarcliff
Blacklick Heights
Brice Estates
Birchwood
Quarry Cliff
Oak Valley
Farmington
Brookside Park
Eastshire
Leighton Village
Marabar Heights
Village At Reynoldsburg Crossing

Schools

The majority of Reynoldsburg is in the Reynoldsburg City School District.

The Reynoldsburg school district currently has seven elementary schools, two junior high schools and one high school with two campuses. The high school and junior high schools' mascot is Rocky Raider (a pirate) and its colors are purple and gold.

Elementary (K-5)

Herbert Mills Elementary
Rosehill Elementary
Slate Ridge Elementary
Taylor Road Elementary
Summit Road Elementary
French Run Elementary
Waggoner Road Elementary School

Middle-Junior (6-8)

Baldwin Road Junior High(6-8)
Waggoner Road Junior High(6-8)

High School (9-12)

Reynoldsburg High School - Livingston Campus BELL & HS2 (9-12)
Reynoldsburg High School - Summit Campus eSTEM & Encore (10-12)

Economy

According to the city's 2021 Independent Audit Report, the top employers in the city are:

Employer	# of Employees
Victoria Secret Service Company LLC	3,024
Reynoldsburg City Schools	1,111
Kroger	1,110
Walmart	998
State of Ohio	964
Mast Logistics Services Inc.	823
Target Corporation	637
Bath & Body Works Brand Mgmt	391
Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management	291
Bath & Body Works LLC	272

Notable people

Aman Ali, comedian and storyteller
Le'Veon Bell, football player for Michigan State and Kansas City Chiefs
Calvin Booth, former professional basketball player who currently serves as the general manager of the Denver Nuggets
Ashton Dulin, football player for Malone University and Indianapolis colts
Eric Fryer, Major League Baseball catcher for St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals manager and three-time MLB Golden Glove winner

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