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It is also the name of an ancient English village now largely subsumed in the suburbs of London, but given prominence through lending its name to one London Borough of Bexley of 32 London Boroughs in the United Kingdom. Postally, that suburb is still known as Bexley, Kent and its growth as a residential dormitory area followed the opening of a radial railway line in 1866; on its eastern edge it is abutted by the Green Belt an administrative designation which preserves its scenic aspect. It has one of the country's finest butcher's shops on Bourne Road and a Holiday Inn.
Bexley, Ohio was named by a resident, Mr. Kilbourne, in honor of his family's roots in Bexley, England. The village of Bexley, Ohio was incorporated in 1920 when prominent citizens of Bullitt Park along Alum Creek including former Mayor of Columbus and industrialist Mr. Jeffrey agreed to merge with the mostly Lutheran community of Pleasant Ridge located around Christ Lutheran Church and the adjoining Lutheran seminary. Later, the village became the City of Bexley. The unincorporated village of Bullitt Park was launched in the 1880's by Mr. Bullitt of Philadelphia when wealthy citizens of Columbus continued to build country homes East along Broad Street (the National Road).
Bexley is the home to a Lutheran seminary and a Lutheran ordained liberal arts college, Capital University. Bexley High School is known as one of the top schools in Ohio; their sports teams are known as the Lions and have been sometime state basketball and tennis champions. Bexley is also home to a number of Central Ohio's private institutions such as Torah Academy, Columbus School for Girls, and St. Charles Preparatory School. Bexley has been the home of Bob Greene, the Chicago columnist who wrote "Be True to Your School", children's author R.L. Stine, billionaire Leslie Wexner, and several Governors of Ohio. Bexley is home to several churches and synagogues, several historic sites and pieces of outdoor sculpture, the famous Rubino's pizzaria, the Drexel arthouse movie theater, several miles of the National Road, and the Governor's Mansion for the State of Ohio. Adjoining Bexley is the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Bexley, Ohio is located at 39°57'52" North, 82°55'58" West (39.964564, -82.932649) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km˛ (2.5 mi˛This article is about the unit of measure. In England, the Square Mile is a traditional name for the City of London. A square mile (symbol sq. or mi is an imperial unit which is the area of a square whose side is one mile (or 5,280 feet). A square mile is). 6.3 km˛ (2.5 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 13,203 people, 4,705 households, and 3,387 families residing in the city. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 2,080.7/km˛ (5,398.4/mi˛). There are 4,974 housing units at an average density of 783.9/km˛ (2,033.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 92.45% White, 4.48% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,705 households out of which 40.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $70,200, and the median income for a family is $83,363. Males have a median income of $56,573 versus $39,851 for females. The per capita income for the city is $37,375. 4.6% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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