Bexley, Ohio

Bexley is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,928 at the 2020 census. Founded as a village, the city of Bexley is a suburb of Columbus, the Ohio state capital, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin Park Conservatory. It is horizontally bisected by the National Road (Main Street), serving as a reminder of Bexley's origins as a merger between the prestigious Bullitt Park neighborhood to the north, and the Lutheran college community of Pleasant Ridge to the south.

Bexley, Ohio
Bexley City Hall
Interactive map of the city
Coordinates: 39°57′54″N 82°56′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFranklin
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
Area
  Total2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
  Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,928
  Density5,752.99/sq mi (2,221.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43209
Area code614 and 380
FIPS code39-06278
GNIS ID1086097
Websitebexley.org

The historic suburb is perhaps best known, however, for its large houses and estates, located primarily in Bullitt Park. The most famous of these include the Jeffrey Park Mansion (a.k.a. "Kelveden"), the home of the president of Ohio State University, and the Ohio Governor's Mansion. Located in northern Bexley, the Governor's Mansion—originally built as a private residence in 1925 and given to the state in 1955—has served as the official residence of Ohio governors since 1957, though Governor James A. Rhodes (in his final two terms in office) and Governor John Kasich, both of whom were residents of central Ohio, chose to remain in their private homes while in office.

Along with the municipalities of Minerva Park, Whitehall, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Valleyview, Bexley is a geographic enclave of Columbus.

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