Westerville, Ohio
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Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus as well as the home of Otterbein University, the population was 39,190 at the 2020 census.
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Westerville, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 82°55′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Delaware, Franklin |
Incorporated | 1858 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.74 sq mi (33.00 km2) |
• Land | 12.60 sq mi (32.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39,190 |
• Density | 3,109.82/sq mi (1,200.74/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 43081, 43082, 43086[3] |
Area code(s) | 614 and 380 |
FIPS code | 39-83342 |
GNIS feature ID | 1086118[2] |
Website | www |
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Westerville was once known as "The Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind Prohibition at the beginning of the 20th century.