Westerville, Ohio

About Westerville

Set in the central part of Ohio, Westerville is a thriving city, home to 38,612 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Westerville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.6 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,064 residents per square mile.

📰 Westerville News Today

• Police detail timeline of shooting involving officers, sexual assault suspect at Sharon Woods 10TV · Aug 18
• Joanne Lee Gaumer Obituary (2026) - Westerville, OH - Moreland Funeral Home - Westerville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Sexual assault suspect dead after police shooting - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Aug 15
• Katherine S. Riccobono Obituary | Hill Funeral Home | Westerville, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Westerville Public Library closes after heavy rain floods atrium The Columbus Dispatch · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westerville Unique

• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,612.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westerville

• 17 Arrows Craft Kitchen & Bar — american
• Agapé — greek
• Ampersand Asian Supper Club — ramen
• BJ's — american
• Begin Cafe (café)
• Chili Verde — mexican
• City Barbeque — barbecue
• Condado Tacos — mexican
• DiCarlo's Pizza — pizza
• Eddie Merlot's — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's
• Frank Museum of Art · Museum
• Hanby House · Museum
• Highlands Park Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westerville

• Mud Hen Marsh Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Alum Creek Park North reviews ★
• Alum Creek South Park reviews ★
• Apple Ridge Picnc Area reviews ★
• Ben Hanby Park reviews ★
• Boyer Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Center Green Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Everal Park reviews ★
• Hanby Park reviews ★
• Hannah Mayne Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Westerville

• Annehurst Elementary School
• Blendon Middle School
• Cherrington Elementary School
• Cornerstone Academy Community School
• Emerson Elementary School
• Genoa Middle School
• Hanby Building Elementary School
• Huber Ridge Elementary School
• Mark Twain Elementary School
• Pointview Elementary School
• Robert Frost Elementary School
• Walnut Springs Middle School
• Westerville-North High School
• Westerville-South High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mount Carmel St Ann'S ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westerville

🏘️ Nearby Communities