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Pickerington, Ohio
The welcome sign located on Hill Road
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
City Hall in Olde Pickerington Village
Old Carnegie Library now home to Historical Society.
Nickname(s): 
Picktown, Violet Capital of Ohio, The Purple City
Location of Pickerington in Fairfield County
Location of Pickerington in Fairfield County
Pickerington, Ohio is located in Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio is located in the United States
Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio
Location in the United States
Pickerington, Ohio is located in North America
Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio
Location in North America
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Fairfield, Franklin
Founded 1815
Government
 • Type Mayor-council-manager
Area
 • Total 10.19 sq mi (26.40 km2)
 • Land 10.19 sq mi (26.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 23,094
 • Estimate 
(2023)
25,256
 • Density 2,265.67/sq mi (874.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43147
Area code(s) 614, 380, 740, and 220
FIPS code 39-62498
GNIS feature ID 2396197

Pickerington is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 23,094 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1815 as Jacksonville, named after Andrew Jackson. The name was changed in 1827 in honor of its founder, Abraham Pickering. As land annexation, development, and immigration into the Columbus area continues, the city of Pickerington (like many area suburbs) has generally followed suit. Pickerington is home to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, located off of Interstate 70.

The Ohio Secretary of State certified Pickerington as a city in 1991 and it was designated as the "Violet Capital of Ohio" in 1996 by the Ohio Legislature. At 11.1 sq mi (29 km2), Pickerington is the second-largest city in Fairfield County behind Lancaster. Pickerington is located just east of Columbus.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.75 km2), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 23,094 people, 8,373 households, and 7,787 families living in the city The population density was 2,355.8 inhabitants per square mile (909.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.1% White, 19.0% African American, 4.9% Asian, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 7,787 households. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 157
1870 195
1880 188 −3.6%
1890 290 54.3%
1900 263 −9.3%
1910 310 17.9%
1920 358 15.5%
1930 366 2.2%
1940 384 4.9%
1950 433 12.8%
1960 634 46.4%
1970 696 9.8%
1980 3,917 462.8%
1990 5,668 44.7%
2000 9,792 72.8%
2010 18,291 86.8%
2020 23,094 26.3%
2023 (est.) 25,256 38.1%
US Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,291 people, 6,226 households, and 4,869 families living in the city. The population density was 1,877.9 inhabitants per square mile (725.1/km2). There were 6,680 housing units at an average density of 685.8 per square mile (264.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.1% White, 13.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 6,226 households, of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.5% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 6.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Education

Pickerington Local School District consists of 14 buildings: two high schools, one alternative high school, two junior high schools, three middle schools, and seven elementary schools. Three of the schools were newly built in 2010: a middle school off Toll Gate Road and elementary school off Toll Gate Road and in the Sycamore area.

PLSD is made up of approximately 70.2% White, 20.9% African-American, 3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, .2% American Indian, and 5% multi-racial students. 10.2% of students are on a free/reduced lunch program. 9.6% are students with disabilities. The school district also has an average attendance rate of 97%.

Schools

High schools (9–12)

  • Pickerington High School Central
  • Pickerington High School North
  • Pickerington Alternative School

Junior highs (7–8)

  • Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
  • Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School

Middle schools (5–6)

  • Diley Middle School
  • Harmon Middle School
  • Toll Gate Middle School

Elementary schools (K–4)

  • Fairfield Elementary
  • Heritage Elementary
  • Pickerington Elementary
  • Violet Elementary
  • Tussing Elementary
  • Sycamore Creek Elementary
  • Toll Gate Elementary

Infrastructure

Healthcare

OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital is on Refugee road in Pickerington. In 2021 OhioHealth announced details of a six-story, 220,000 square foot hospital that includes additional cancer services to the Pickerington community. It opened in December 2023, OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital expanded the services of what was Pickerington Medical Campus to a full service hospital.

Parks and recreation

Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department oversees a vast expanse of parkland that spans over 158 acres, featuring a community pool and an array of amenities such as shelter houses, fishing ponds, basketball courts, softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a putting green, playgrounds, swing sets, an arboretum, a covered bridge, sledding hills, a skate park, and an adult obstacle course.

Transportation

Local roads

The city's two main corridors are Hill Road (state route 256) which runs from Main Street in Reynoldsburg through to Olde Pickerington Village and Refugee Road which runs through the top of the city.

Highways

Pickerington has one highway running through it Interstate 70 in the North of the city on the border of Reynoldsburg.

Rail history

In 1879, the first Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad (T&OC) train arrived in Pickerington after the completion of the railroad tracks and depot. The event marked the beginning of a growth period, with Pickerington's population expanding from 150 to 290 residents, and the township's population increasing from 1,220 to 1,970. For over fifty years, trains transported passengers to and from Pickerington, but with the rise of car ownership and paved roads, rail travel declined. In 1950, Pickerington's passenger service was discontinued, and the depot stopped handling freight traffic eight years later in 1958.

Public transit

Lancaster-Fairfield Public Transit has 2 bus routes in Pickerington. One is a loop the other connects to Lancaster and Carroll.

Economy

According to the city's 2019 Popular Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Employer # of Employees
Pickerington Local School District 1,358
OhioHealth Corporation 496
Kroger 400
Kohl's 378
Roosters Wings 305
Cracker Barrel Restaurant 296
Tamarkin Co Inc. 240
Wendy's 223
Marcus Cinemas of Ohio LLC 167
Hawthorn Senior Living 152

Notable people

  • Alex Bayer, NFL football player
  • Justin Boren, NFL player
  • Zach Boren, NFL player
  • Shane Bowen, NFL coach, Tennessee Titans
  • Jake Butt, NFL player
  • Taco Charlton, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Pat Elflein, NFL player, Carolina Panthers
  • Lindsay Hollister, television actress
  • Caris LeVert, NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Roger Lewis Jr., NFL player
  • Earl Moore, MLB pitcher who threw the first nine-inning no-hitter in the American League
  • Brian Peters, NFL player
  • Arthur Raymond Robinson, Indiana senator, "dark horse" presidential candidate on the Republican ticket in 1932
  • Dan and Tom Ryan, professional Halo players
  • Jill Gray Savarese, actress
  • Brian Shaffer, Ohio State University medical student who disappeared in Columbus in 2006
  • Spencer Sutherland, singer-songwriter
  • A. J. Trapasso, football player, Ohio State University and NFL

See also

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