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From Whitehall to Blacklick - Check out this list of Columbus Ohio Suburbs  
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The greater Columbus metropolitan area is broken up into many jurisdictions and smaller cities that fall mostly inside I-270. Know something interesting about these villages? Add it!

	Delaware: Near the center of the state, about 20 miles north of Columbus.
	Marysville: Slogan is "Where the Grass is Greener", in reference to Scott's Miracle-Gro's location in the Union County city.
	Worthington: 1931, only Roman Catholic pontifical college outside of Italy, the Pontifical College Josephinum relocated to Worthington where it exists today.
	Galloway: Small village lying to the west of Columbus in Franklin County
	New Albany: Village in Franklin and Licking Counties just northeast of the state capital. The Country Club constitutes a significant portion of the village.
	Dublin: In Delaware, Franklin, and Union counties; one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Columbus.
	Galena: Delaware County village established in 1809 as a mill seat.
	Powell: Was first settled around 1801, two years before Ohio became a state. CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Powell 18th of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
	Grandview Heights: Small insulated city close to downtown; has one of the smallest school districts in the greater urban area in terms of student population.
	Hilliard: most of the residents called the town Hilliards until the 1950s, when city council informed everyone that the town's name was Hilliard.
	Sunbury: Centered around a New England-esque traditional town square with the historic village hall located in the center of a village green.
	Lewis Center: Unincorporated community lies on the east side of the Olentangy River, across from the city of Powell.
	Canal Winchester: Home of Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum, Barber's Museum and Hall of Fame, Slate Run Vineyard and Winery.
	Gahanna: Gahanna Plantation was founded by John Clark as an 800 acre farm.
	Pataskala: small community until 1996, when Pataskala merged with Lima Township, increasing its population and geographic area.
	Circleville: Along the Scioto River in Pickaway County.
	Westerville: Home of prohibition, was dry until recently when the sale of alcohol was legalized at several restaurants.
	Plain City: is noted for the Der Dutchman Amish-style restaurant and bakery and Carlisle Gifts.
	Upper Arlington: Northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area.
	Lithopolis: Village located in Fairfield County.
	Pickerington: Home of the American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Heritage Museum and Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
	Reynoldsburg: "The Birthplace of the Tomato" and the "Tomato Festival" is held there every September.
	Grove City: A “bedroom community” of Columbus.
	West Jefferson: Schools' sports teams are "cockriders", including a high school football team that dropped about 3 divisions so they could actually win a game.
	Brice: Southeast side of Columbus.
	Groveport: Hometown of John Solomon Rarey, a nineteenth century horse whisperer.
	Whitehall: City in Franklin County.
	Obetz: Village in Franklin County; was formed in 1838 as a railroad junction.
	Bexley: Located on the banks of Alum Creek; a college town bisected by the National Road.
	Blacklick: Unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin County.

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Comments: Great List! BUT, the Josephinum is not actually in Worthington - it is in the City of Columbus. Comment by: indest