Powell, Ohio
The village of Powell strives to provide its residents and businesses services they desire. Clean and well maintained streets, parks and recreation development, and full-time police service give this growing upscale community of approximately 4,750 people a popular place to live and conduct business.
Historic town center is being revitalized to create a more attractive and pedestrian oriented downtown with a village green to host downtown events and Village Hall.
Other improvements are being made to streets, sidewalks, landscape, parks and recreation with the completion of the first phase of the North Neighborhood Park. The park includes a children's playground, basketball courts, open play areas, walkways, and a community swimming pool built by the Olentangy Swim Association. The Village adopted walkways and bikeways plan that will link all neighborhoods with the downtown area.
Statistics
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Population
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4,750
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Land Area
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6.0 square miles
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Median Income
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$42,576 (1995 Median income tax return)
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Property Taxes
(per $1000 land valuation X .35)
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$24.78
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City Income Tax
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0.75%
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Price Range of Homes
(range of greatest selection)
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$170,000 to $800,000
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Percentage of Students Pursuing Higher Education
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90%
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Student Teacher Ratio
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20.5 : 1
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Area Churches
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6 representing various denominations
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Area Hospitals
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Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus Grady Memorial Hospital-Delaware
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Area Libraries
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Powell Branch - Delaware County Library
Worthington
Dublin
Westerville
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Parks and Recreation
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Columbus Zoo/Wyandotte Lake, Powell Municipal Pool, Highbanks Metro Park, Shamrock & Wedgewood Golf Courses
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Commute Times
Downtown Miles:
Downtown Minutes:
Airport Miles:
Airport Minutes:
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15
27
Approx. 22
Approx. 30
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Village of Powell
Administrative Office
27 South Liberty Street
Powell, Ohio 43065
614-888-1090
Olentangy Local Schools
814 Shanahan Rd.
Delaware, Ohio 43015
614-548-6111
