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and
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counties in the
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of
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. The population was 49,328 in the 2020 census with a census estimate of 49,037 in 2019. Dublin is a suburb of
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. The city of Dublin hosts the yearly
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at the
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. The
Dublin Irish Festival The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held in Dublin, Ohio. It takes place during the first weekend of August, attracting over 100,000 visitors to eight entertainment stages on in and beyond Coffman Park. Activities i ...
(called Dublin Irish Days in 2021) advertises itself as the largest three-day Irish festival in the world.


History


Native Americans

Native Americans from the Hopewell,
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, Delaware,
Shawnee The Shawnee are an Algonquian-speaking indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands. In the 17th century they lived in Pennsylvania, and in the 18th century they were in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, with some bands in Kentucky a ...
, and
Wyandot Wyandot may refer to: Native American ethnography * Wyandot people, also known as the Huron * Wyandot language Wyandot (sometimes spelled Wandat) is the Iroquoian language traditionally spoken by the people known variously as Wyandot or Wya ...
were among the first known inhabitants of the countryside that was to become Dublin, Ohio. The Wyandots had moved to the Ohio countryside after being decimated by disease and a disastrous war with the Five Nations of the
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in their homeland near Georgian Bay. In 1794,
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defeated the Wyandots and other Ohio American Indian peoples at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, leading to the Wyandot surrendering most of their land in Ohio with the signing of the
Treaty of Greenville The Treaty of Greenville, formally titled Treaty with the Wyandots, etc., was a 1795 treaty between the United States and indigenous nations of the Northwest Territory (now Midwestern United States), including the Wyandot and Delaware peoples ...
. Chief Shateyaronyah, an important leader known to locals as "
Leatherlips Leatherlips (1732–1810) was a Wyandot Native American leader of the late 18th and early 19th century. Leatherlips had three Wyandot names. The one most often used was SHA‑TE‑YAH‑RON‑YA but he was sometimes referred to as THA‑TEY‑Y ...
", signed the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795, and encouraged cooperation with white settlers near the end of his life. That policy of accommodating Europeans led to conflict with a movement led by two Shawnee brothers,
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and
Tenskwatawa Tenskwatawa (also called Tenskatawa, Tenskwatawah, Tensquatawa or Lalawethika) (January 1775 – November 1836) was a Native American religious and political leader of the Shawnee tribe, known as the Prophet or the Shawnee Prophet. He was a ...
(The Prophet). Tenskwatawa reacted strongly against Leatherlips and condemned him to death for signing away native lands, and for "witchcraft". More likely was that this was for his refusal to join the Shawnee. Rather than break the pledge that he signed in 1795, Leatherlips was killed in 1810. The Leatherlips sculpture in Scioto Park was created to honor Chief Shateyaronyah in 1990. After the Revolutionary War, the United States Government gave of land along the Scioto River to Lieutenant James Holt as payment for his service. In 1802, Peter and Benjamin Sells from
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, purchased of this land for their brother, John. Today, the site of the John Sells' original purchase is known as Historic Dublin.


Post-Ohio statehood

In 1808, John Sells brought his family to the region, and by 1810, he had begun to survey lots for the new village with his business partner, an Irish gentleman named John Shields. According to historians, Shields is responsible for naming the town after his birthplace: In 1833, Dublin contained several mills and one store, and was incorporated in 1881. In 1970, Dublin was still a small town with only 681 residents. However, the construction of Interstate 270 facilitated a population boom, spearheaded by the acquisition of major corporate headquarters such as
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and
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. In addition, the growth of the
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Golf Club and its residential
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attracted numerous affluent citizens to the rapidly growing
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. It was then officially declared a
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in August 1987, after reaching a population of 5,000 residents. As part of this boom Dublin significantly expanded its area, annexing parts of
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,
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,
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, and
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townships. In 2017, out of over 15,000 towns and neighborhoods in the U.S., Dublin was ranked 6th best place to live in the United States. In 2020, Wallethub ranked Dublin the 12th Best Small City in America. In 2020, the city began redeveloping the Bridge Street District. The project includes 400 apartments and condominiums, retail, offices, and other space along the
Scioto River The Scioto River ( ) is a river in central and southern Ohio more than in length. It rises in Hardin County just north of Roundhead, Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets t ...
.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Scioto River passes through Dublin. In this area the river and its
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cut deep gorges through the limestone bedrock, and the riverbed is stony. Some of these tributaries feature
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.


Topography

Located on the
Glaciated Allegheny Plateau The Glaciated Allegheny Plateau is that portion of the Allegheny Plateau that lies within the area covered by the last glaciation. As a result, this area of the Allegheny Plateau has lower relief and gentler slopes than the relatively rugged Ung ...
, Dublin has a relatively flat topography. Nevertheless, there are numerous ravines surrounding the tributaries of the Scioto River, which make for steep cliffs in some areas. Elevations range from
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where the Scioto River leaves the city at Hayden Run Road, while the high point is at Glacier Ridge Metro Park.


Economy

Dublin is home to the headquarters of several companies, the largest of which is
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, the company with the fifteenth-highest revenue out of any US company in 2022. IGS Energy, Stanley Steemer,
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and
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are all headquartered in Dublin as well. Pacer International, a larger intermodal logistics provider, was headquartered in Dublin until its acquisition by
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on March 31, 2014.
OhioHealth OhioHealth is a not-for-profit system of hospitals and healthcare providers located in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas. The system consists of 12 hospitals, 200+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home health, medical equipment and other health serv ...
also has significant operations in the Dublin area through the
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.


Top employers

According to the City's 2020
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, the top employers in the city are:


Demographics

According to a 2012 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $114,183, and the median income for a family was $138,590. Males had a median income of $75,279 versus $43,903 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...
for the city was $41,122. About 2.1% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 41,751 people, 14,984 households, and 11,656 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 15,779 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.5%
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, 1.8%
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, 0.1% Native American, 15.3%
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, 0.5% from
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, and 1.8% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 1.8% of the population. As of 2010, the Asian population is: 6.9% Indian, 3.1% Chinese, 2.6% Japanese, 1.3% Korean, 0.2% Vietnamese. There were 14,984 households, of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64, and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 31,392 people, 11,209 households, and 8,675 families residing in the city. The
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was 1,486.1 people per square mile (573.9/km2). There were 12,038 housing units at an average density of 569.9 per square mile (220.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.66%
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, 1.73%
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, 0.08% Native American, 7.36%
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, 0.02%
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, 0.20% from
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, and 0.95% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 1.01% of the population. There were 11,209 households, out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.


Japanese population

As of 2011 Dublin has the highest concentration of Asians of any Ohio city. As of 2013 many Japanese expatriates working at
Honda is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...
offices in the area live in Dublin. As of that year, in some subdivisions in Dublin, Japanese make up 20–30% of the residents. The community includes Japanese restaurants. A
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real estate agent named Akiko Miyamoto stated in ''
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'' that the services provided for Japanese speakers by the Dublin City School District attract Japanese expatriates to Dublin. Honda first established operations in Marysville in 1979. Japanese people began living in Dublin and other suburbs instead of Marysville because Dublin established a support system for Japanese residents and the suburbs offered Saturday schools for Japanese residents. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, 1,071 Japanese people live in Dublin, making up 2.6% of the city's population. And also as of 2010, 122 Japanese live in Union County, making up 0.2% of the county's population; Marysville is in this county. Holly Zachariah of ''
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'' stated that "It has been that way historically."Zachariah, Holly.
Marysville seeks to deepen links to Japan


. ''
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''. Monday, December 9, 2013. Retrieved on June 14, 2014.
According to the "2013 Japanese Direct Investment Survey" by the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit, Dublin had 2,002 Japanese nationals, giving it the highest such population in the state.Eaton, Dan.
Japanese companies added 2,700 Ohio jobs in 2013, survey finds
" ''
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''. March 10, 2014. Retrieved on June 13, 2014. "Central Ohio does lead in the number of Japanese nationals living in the state. Dublin, with 2,002, and Columbus’ 705 are home to the state's two largest populations of Japanese nationals."


Education


Primary and secondary schools

The Dublin City School District has three high schools ( Coffman, Scioto, and
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), five middle schools (Sells, Davis, Grizzell, Karrer, and Eversole) and fifteen elementary schools. The 2020–2021 school-year enrollment for the district was 16,254. The
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also serves a portion of the community.Facts & Figures

Archive
. Hilliard City School District. Retrieved on June 14, 2014.
The Hilliard district operates one school, Washington Elementary School, in the city limits. Area private schools include St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic School in Dublin, Meadows Academy, and St. Brendan School in Hilliard.Education & Library Services

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. City of Dublin. Retrieved on June 14, 2014.


Post-secondary education

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,
Columbus State Community College Columbus State Community College (CSCC) is a public community college in Columbus, Ohio. Founded as Columbus Area Technician's School in 1963, it was renamed Columbus Technical Institute in 1965 and was renamed again to its current name in 19 ...
,
Ohio Dominican University Ohio Dominican University is a private Dominican liberal arts university in Columbus, Ohio. The university has approximately 1,700 students and offers undergraduate degrees in 40 majors as well as nine graduate degree programs. History The Co ...
,
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, and
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have branches in the city.


Public libraries

The Dublin Branch of the
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is located in the city. Nearby libraries include the Northwest Library and the Hilliard Branch.


Miscellaneous education

Tolles Technical School is in Plain City.
Columbus Japanese Language School is a weekend supplementary Japanese school, based in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The classes are held in Creekview Intermediate School, of the Marysville Exempted Village Schools District (MEVSD) in Marysville. The school office is ...
, a Japanese supplementary school, holds its classes in Marysville, and has its school office in
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. In March 2020 the school was intending to rent space at Glacier Ridge Elementary School in Dublin. It was held online for a year prior to it beginning its Marysville location in September 2021.


Parks and recreation

Dublin features of parks, including of scenic bike trails and 65+ developed parks with wooded natural areas and river frontage. Several Dublin parks are located along the Scioto River, including the two Dublin Kiwanis Riverway parks. The river is accessible at several points for small watercraft, and the nearby Griggs and
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reservoirs allow motorboating and sailing. The Rec Center is home to the Dublin Sea Dragons, a year-round competitive swim team. Located on the outskirts of Dublin, Glacier Ridge Metro Park provides amenities and facilities for biking, disc golf, horseback riding, and picnicking. This park is not a part of the City of Dublin's parks, rather a unit of the Columbus and Franklin County Metroparks.


Arts and culture

Several of Dublin's parks are home to a unique assortment of outdoor sculptures—part of the Art in Public Places collection, established by the Dublin Arts Council. In 1988, the council developed the program to enhance the quality of life for residents and to establish a public art tour throughout the city to attract visitors. It has since become a nationally recognized program. The series includes a tall stone portrait of local legend "Leatherlips"; '' Field of Corn'', featuring 109 human-sized cement ears of corn that stand in one Dublin field; and a copper house that honors the region's Native American culture. Ballantrae Park is located at the entrance of its namesake subdivision. Sitting upon a tall hillock, there is a bronze sculpture called ''Dancing Hares'' or ''Giant Dancing Rabbits''. An interactive play fountain is found at the base of the hill.


City events

Annual events include: St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Memorial Tournament, Memorial Day Ceremony, Independence Day Celebration,
Dublin Irish Festival The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held in Dublin, Ohio. It takes place during the first weekend of August, attracting over 100,000 visitors to eight entertainment stages on in and beyond Coffman Park. Activities i ...
(the largest 3-day Irish festival in the world), Halloween Spooktacular, Veteran's Day Ceremony and Tree Lighting.


Golf courses and tournaments

The city has the following golf clubs: *
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* The Country Club at Muirfield Village * Tartan Fields Golf Club * The Golf Club of Dublin Each year since 1976, in late May or early June, Muirfield Village Golf Club hosts the
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, a stop on
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's
PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized in all capital letters as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also k ...
. The Muirfield Village Golf Club has hosted the 1987 The Ryder Cup and the 2013 The President's Cup, Tartan Fields Golf Club hosted the LPGA's
Wendy's Championship for Children The Wendy's Championship for Children was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour from 1999 through 2006 in the Columbus, Ohio area. The tournament was played at the New Albany Country Club in New Albany, Ohio fr ...
from 2002 through 2006, and the Riviera Golf Club (closed in 2014) was home to the American-Italian Golf Association. Dublin also has a public golf course financed by the Muirfield association.


Religion

Approximately 35% of Dublin residents affiliate with some religious organization. As such, Dublin is home to many religious organizations, two of which own buildings listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
(NRHP) (Dublin Community Church and Saint John Lutheran Church). Diocesan Publications, a secular company that specializes in producing Catholic parish bulletins among other products, has an office in Dublin. Ohio Dominican University and the University of Dayton, both
Catholic universities Catholic higher education includes universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education privately run by the Catholic Church, typically by religious institutes. Those tied to the Holy See are specifically called pontifical uni ...
, have branch campuses in Dublin. :


Transportation

The suburban city is primarily accessed by car, with the main expressways serving the city being Interstate 270 (locally known as "the Outerbelt") and State Route 161 west of its interchange with 270. In the south,
U.S. Route 33 U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
flows through the city and runs concurrently with 161 between a roundabout in the center of Dublin and an interchange near a satellite campus of
Ohio University Ohio University is a Public university, public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confeder ...
. 161 and US 33 act as one of the main non-interstate roads through the historic part of Dublin. Additionally,
Ohio State Route 257 State Route 257 (SR 257, OH 257) is a north - south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway's southern terminus is in the northwestern Columbus suburb of Dublin at a roundabout intersection with U.S. Route ...
runs from downtown Dublin's roundabout with 161 and US 33 to the city's north, and running parallel on the other side of the Scioto river is
Ohio State Route 745 State Route 745 (SR 745) is a state route in central Ohio that runs in a north-northwesterly direction along the west bank of the Scioto River. Its southern terminus is at the concurrency of U.S. Route 33 (US 33) and SR&nb ...
, which also has a southern terminus in the historic part of Dublin. The Dublin Link, a pedestrian and cycling bridge, opened in March 2020. The
Central Ohio Transit Authority The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA ) is a public transit agency serving the Columbus metropolitan area, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates fixed-route buses, bus rapid transit, microtransit, and paratransit services. COTA's hea ...
provides bus service in parts of the city: route 33 to parts of downtown and the Bridge Street District, while the rush hour route 73 provides express service from commercial areas to Downtown Columbus during rush hour periods. Dublin's closest airport is the
Ohio State University Airport Ohio State University Airport is a public airport six miles (10 km) northwest of downtown Columbus, in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is owned and operated by Ohio State University in Columbus. It is also known as the OSU Do ...
, though general aviation and not regularly-scheduled commercial flights occur through the airport. Commercial flights to and from Dublin are handled mostly through John Glenn International Airport near the Columbus suburb of Gahanna, with a small amount of commercial flights flowing through
Rickenbacker International Airport Rickenbacker International Airport is a civil-military public airport south of downtown Columbus, near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The south end of the airport extends into Pickaway County. The base was name ...
.


Notable people

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Eric Brunner Eric Brunner (born February 12, 1986) is a retired American soccer player who played as a defender. Career Professional Following his college career Brunner was selected 16th in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. He initially sig ...
,
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defender *
Nate Ebner Nathan Ebner (born December 14, 1988) is an American football safety and special teamer who is a free agent, and a rugby sevens player for the United States national rugby sevens team. Ebner played rugby union (15-a-side) on the US Under-19 ...
, NFL
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and rugby Olympian *
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, NFL fullback * Sean Kuraly,
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Urban Meyer Urban Frank Meyer III (born July 10, 1964) is a college football TV commentator and former American football coach. He spent most of his coaching career at the collegiate level, having served as the head coach of the Bowling Green Falcons fro ...
, Former head Coach of the
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Connor Murphy Connor Murphy (born March 26, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He was selected 20th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes ...
, NHL defenseman *
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, NFL safety *
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, iconic PGA champion in
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, NFL quarterback *
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,
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guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison ...
* Jay Richardson, NFL
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and local tv football analyst *
Mitch Rowland Mitchell Kristopher Rowland (born July 13, 1988) is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a touring guitarist and for co-writing songs on all three of Harry Styles' solo albums. "Watermelon Sugar," a song he c ...
, Grammy award winning songwriter and lead guitarist in
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' band * Ed Whitson,
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pitcher * Chris Wood, actor * Vince Workman, NFL running back *
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, NFL wide receiver


See also

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Irish place names in other countries This is a ''partial'' or ''incomplete'' list of places in countries other than Ireland named after places in Ireland. Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and re ...
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References


External links


City website

Convention & Visitors Bureau
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