County
Delaware County, Ohio
Ohio · county seat Delaware · 242,032 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 11 ZIP codes · 26 cities, villages and townships
242,032 people (July 2025 estimate), +13.0% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 81.1 years; median household income $136,215 (2024). The county in numbers
Local events in Delaware County
475 events in the next 90 days from 21 public calendars. All local events in Delaware County
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
Delaware County in numbers
The public records that are kept county by county, in 28 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.
Population
How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.
- residents, July 2025 estimate
- 242,032
- Census Bureau vintage 2025
- since the April 2020 census
- +13.0%
- from 214,141 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base
- births since July 2020
- 10,534
- deaths since July 2020
- 7,772
- net migration since July 2020
- +24,155
- people who moved in, minus people who moved out
- net domestic migration, 2025
- +3,718
- moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out
- net international migration, 2025
- +945
Delaware County has never had more people than it has today.
It is 9.2 times its 1900 size.
USDA rural-urban continuum code 1 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): metro - counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more.
USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a metro county with a nonspecialized economy, flagged for being a retirement destination.
| Year | People | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 2,000 | first census that counted the county |
| 1850 | 21,817 | decennial census |
| 1900 | 26,401 | decennial census |
| 1950 | 30,278 | decennial census |
| 1970 | 42,908 | decennial census |
| 1990 | 66,929 | decennial census |
| 2000 | 109,974 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2010 | 174,214 | decennial census |
| 2020 | 214,141 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2025 | 242,032 | July estimate |
Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic
Moving in and out
People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.
- people moved in, 2022 to 2023
- 15,034
- on tax returns filed from a new county
- people moved out
- 11,967
- net people
- +3,067
- moved in, minus moved out
- people stayed put
- 196,275
- income that moved in
- $873 million
- adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns
- income that moved out
- $687 million
- adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns
| From | People |
|---|---|
| Franklin, OH | 7,675 |
| Union, OH | 333 |
| Licking, OH | 243 |
| To | People |
|---|---|
| Franklin, OH | 4,187 |
| Union, OH | 437 |
| Morrow, OH | 434 |
Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic
Income and poverty
The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.
- of residents below the poverty line, 2024
- 4.3%
- of children below the poverty line, 2024
- 3.6%
- median household income, 2024
- $136,215
Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic
Jobs and wages
Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- unemployment rate, July 2026
- 2.9%
- 4.0% a year earlier
- people in the labor force, July 2026
- 128,967
- looking for work
- 3,775
- average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026
- $1,836
- +12.0% on the year
- jobs covered by unemployment insurance
- 99,464
- +1.0% on the year
- establishments
- 7,562
| Sector | Jobs | Average weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| company management | 13,103 | $4,274 |
| retail | 12,266 | $698 |
| health care and social assistance | 12,062 | $1,145 |
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic
The county economy
What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars)
- $15.4 billion
- +18.3% since 2019
- GDP in 2024 dollars
- $19.1 billion
- current dollars, before adjusting for inflation
- personal income per person, 2024
- $96,573
- 1st of Ohio's 88 counties
- change in income per person since 2019
- +27.2%
- before inflation
Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic
Businesses opening and closing
How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.
- workplaces opened in 2023
- 561
- 415 closed
- net workplaces, 2019 to 2023
- +520
- openings minus closings
- applications to start a business, 2025
- 3,623
- +73% since 2019
- businesses with no employees, 2023
- 21,585
- +41% since 2012
A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.
| Years | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1989 | 162 | 108 | +54 |
| the 1990s | 248 | 157 | +91 |
| the 2000s | 431 | 312 | +119 |
| the 2010s | 422 | 345 | +77 |
| 2020 to 2023 | 505 | 401 | +104 |
| Year | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 441 | 336 | +105 |
| 2020 | 419 | 361 | +58 |
| 2021 | 520 | 408 | +112 |
| 2022 | 520 | 421 | +99 |
| 2023 | 561 | 415 | +146 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic
Federal money
What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.
- in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025
- $146 million
- $682 a resident
- in federal grants, fiscal 2025
- $175 million
- $817 a resident
- in federal loans and loan guarantees
- -$3 million
- in direct federal payments to people and organizations
- $1.9 billion
Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic
Health rankings
County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.
- life expectancy at birth
- 81.1 years
- Ohio 75.2
- years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)
- 4,328.7
- Ohio 9,740
- population health group among U.S. counties
- 1 of 10
- 1 is healthiest
- community conditions group among U.S. counties
- 1 of 10
- 1 is best
- of children in poverty
- 5.5%
- Ohio 17.5%
- uninsured
- 4.0%
- Ohio 7.1%
At least one community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.
| Measure | Delaware County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 81.1 | 75.2 |
| Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death) | 4,328.7 | 9,740 |
| Adults in fair or poor health | 11.9% | 17.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% | 7.1% |
| Children in poverty | 5.5% | 17.5% |
| Median household income | $128,300 | $67,873 |
| Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio) | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Households with severe housing problems | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| People per primary care physician | 677 | 1,328 |
| People per mental health provider | 628 | 286 |
| People per dentist | 1,582 | 1,535 |
| Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | 1,596 | 3,033 |
| Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination | 59% | 51% |
| Injury deaths per 100,000 | 51.6 | 100.7 |
| Suicides per 100,000 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18) | 27.3 | 59.2 |
| Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 | 3.5 | 17.4 |
| Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³) | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Any drinking water violation in the county | Yes | |
| Population used by the rankings | 231,636 | |
| Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest) | 1 | |
| Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best) | 1 |
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic
Cancer
New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.
- new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022
- 453.6
- 95% confidence interval 441.4 to 466.1 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6
- cases a year
- 1,099
- incidence trend
- falling
- -0.5% a year
- cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023
- 129.1
- Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4
- cancer deaths a year
- 304
- death-rate trend
- falling
- -1.7% a year
| Site | Per 100,000 | Ohio | Cases a year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 44.6 | 63.6 | 107 | falling |
| Colorectal | 32.1 | 38.4 | 74 | falling |
| Female breast | 146.6 | 133.0 | 184 | stable |
| Prostate | 142.5 | 120.8 | 181 | falling |
| Leukemia | 11.0 | 13.0 | 24 | stable |
| Bladder | 19.0 | 21.8 | 45 | stable |
Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic
Drug overdoses
Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.
- overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025
- 12
- CDC provisional count
- deaths per 100,000 residents
- 5.2
- Ohio 20.8
- deaths a year earlier
- 23
- highest 12-month total since 2020
- 40
- 12 months ending August 2021
Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic
Medicare
Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.
- people on Medicare, 2025
- 41,593
- 17% of residents
- aged 65 or over
- 38,902
- younger people with disabilities
- 2,691
- chose a Medicare Advantage plan
- 48.3%
- also on Medicaid
- 7.7%
- with Part D drug coverage
- 85.2%
- enrollment since 2020
- +24.8%
- 33,322 enrollees then
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic
Severe weather
Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.
- severe weather reports, 2016 to 2026
- 147
- NOAA Storm Events log
- injuries
- 3
- in reported damage
- $1 million
- largest hail
- 2 in
- March 14, 2024
- strongest measured gust
- 70 mph
- July 23, 2022
The costliest event was tornadoes on March 14, 2024, $1 million in damage. The tornado developed in central Delaware County near U.S. Route 23. As the tornado crossed U.S. Route 23, it strengthened and widened and caused more widesprea…
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| damaging thunderstorm wind | 92 |
| river and street flooding | 27 |
| hail | 14 |
| flash floods | 8 |
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| winter weather | 50 |
| high wind | 5 |
| winter storms | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic
Weather warnings
Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.
- tornado warnings since 2015
- 16
- severe thunderstorm warnings
- 160
- flash flood warnings
- 20
- winter storm or blizzard warnings
- 9
- warnings, watches and advisories in all
- 1,006
| Product | Count |
|---|---|
| Tornado Warning | 16 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 |
| Flood Warning | 10 |
| Areal Flood Warning | 22 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 138 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 3 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 |
| Wind Chill Warning | 4 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 |
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic
Drought
How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.
- weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020
- 22
- of them severe or worse
- 5
- most recently 5 weeks in 2024
- weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020
- 85
- of all weeks since 2000 in drought
- 4%
The worst reading since 2000 was severe drought in November 2024.
As of September 1, 2026: no drought.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic
The long-run climate
Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.
- average year, 1996 to 2025
- 52.2 °F
- 50.5 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 50.5 °F in 1951 to 1980
- change since 1901 to 1930
- +1.7 °F
- warmest year since 1895
- 2024
- 55.2 °F
- precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025
- 41.1 in
- 38.7 in 1901 to 1930 (+6.1%)
- wettest year since 1895
- 2011
- 55.1 inches
- average temperature, 2025
- 51.9 °F
- 35.9 inches of precipitation
Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic
Hazard mitigation
FEMA-funded projects in the county that reduce future flood, storm and other losses: buyouts, plans, studies and equipment.
- hazard mitigation projects since 2011
- 6
- FEMA grants, program years 2011 to 2020
- total project worth
- $3 million
- $2 million federal
- properties covered
- 7
Largest: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures for Delaware (County), $967,788 (fiscal 2013).
| Project type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
| Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 |
Source: OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects, v4 API · OpenFEMA · About this topic
Air quality this year
The EPA's daily county air quality index for 2026 so far: how many days were good, moderate or worse, and the year's peak.
- good air days in 2026 so far
- 55
- of 61 days indexed through April 30, 2026
- moderate days
- 6
- days unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse
- 0
- peak air quality index
- 64
- Ozone, April 30, 2026
Source: EPA daily county AQI file for 2026 (January to the file's latest date) · EPA air data files · About this topic
Clean air standards
Which federal air standards the county fails or once failed, from the EPA's Green Book.
Delaware County is a maintenance area for the ozone (2008) standard (Columbus, OH area, redesignated 2016), the ozone (2015) standard (Columbus, OH area, redesignated 2019), the fine particulate (1997) standard (Columbus, OH area, redesignated 2013), meaning it once failed that standard and must keep a plan to stay clean.
| Standard | Area | Classification | Status | Redesignated | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ozone (2008) | Columbus, OH | Marginal | maintenance | 2016 | whole county |
| ozone (2015) | Columbus, OH | Marginal | maintenance | 2019 | whole county |
| fine particulate (1997) | Columbus, OH | Former Subpart 1 | maintenance | 2013 | whole county |
Source: EPA Green Book county nonattainment/maintenance status (nayro.xls, September 2026) · EPA Green Book · About this topic
Air toxics
The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.
- lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics
- 30 in a million
- EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Mostly formaldehyde (17.2 in a million) and carbon tetrachloride (2.9 in a million).
Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic
Water use
The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.
- million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate)
- 23.9
- people served by public water systems, 2015
- 182,400
- 81 gallons a person a day used at home
- people supplying their own water at home, 2015
- 10,600
| Use | Million gallons a day |
|---|---|
| All uses | 23.9 |
| Public water systems | 19.7 |
| Power plants (thermoelectric) | 0.0 |
| Industry (own supply) | 0.0 |
| Irrigation | 1.2 |
| Mining | 2.1 |
| Livestock | 0.1 |
| Fish farms (aquaculture) | 0.0 |
Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic
Fluoridated water
The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.
- of residents on community water receive fluoridated water
- 100%
Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic
Firefighting foam (PFAS)
PFAS-based aqueous film-forming foam registered in the county with Ohio EPA, which is collecting it for disposal so it is never sprayed again.
- fire departments or other holders registered
- 3
- of PFAS-based AFFF foam registered with Ohio EPA
- 355 gal
- in sealed containers
- 190 gal
- in opened containers
- 165 gal
Source: Ohio EPA AFFF firefighting-foam inventory · Ohio EPA PFAS · About this topic
Road salt grants
H2Ohio pays for brine makers, calibrated spreaders and covered salt barns so less chloride reaches streams and wells.
- H2Ohio chloride-reduction grants awarded in the county
- 2
Source: Ohio EPA H2Ohio chloride reduction grants · Ohio EPA chloride reduction grants · About this topic
Farms
The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.
- farms, 2022
- 728
- 180 acres to a farm on average
- acres in farms
- 130,937
- 116,702 acres of cropland
- of the county's land is cropland
- 39.8%
- farm products sold, 2022
- $133 million
- 12% from livestock, poultry and their products
| Crop or animal | Acres or head |
|---|---|
| Corn for grain (acres harvested) | 29,900 |
| Soybeans (acres harvested) | 72,838 |
| Irrigated land (acres) | 888 |
| Cattle and calves | 2,157 |
| Hogs and pigs | 22,126 |
| Egg-laying chickens | 4,349 |
| Broilers and other meat chickens | 439 |
| Turkeys | 21 |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic
Farm pesticides
Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.
- of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018
- 144,832 kg
- USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)
- per square mile of land
- 316.3 kg
- 37th of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first
- atrazine
- 17,195 kg
- glyphosate
- 57,494 kg
- compounds with an estimate
- 127
| Compound | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| glyphosate | 57,494 |
| metolachlor | 17,391 |
| atrazine | 17,195 |
| acetochlor | 6,991 |
| 2,4-D | 5,398 |
Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic
Rail accidents
Accidents railroads reported to the Federal Railroad Administration in the county since 2010. Yard mishaps at walking speed dominate; main-line derailments are the rare, dangerous ones.
- rail equipment accidents since 2010
- 3
- FRA Form 54
- derailments
- 3
Source: FRA Form 54 rail equipment accident reports, county fallback for railAccidentLine() · FRA rail equipment accidents (Form 54) · About this topic
House records
Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.
- parcel records placed on the map
- 75,267
- snapshot of November 13, 2023
OGRIP Ohio Statewide Parcels, Delaware County (thin records).
Office: Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology (OGRIP), from the Delaware County Auditor.
These are thin parcel records from the state's OGRIP compilation: location and class, without the auditor's appraisal detail.
0.3% of the parcels carry no land-use class.
Source: OGRIP Ohio Statewide Parcels, Delaware County (thin records), snapshot 2023-11-13 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services · About this topic
What stands out
Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.
- measures flagged for this county
- 2
- 2 in the worst tenth of the 88
- of the 85 counties with anything flagged
- 77th worst
- health
- peer group the engine compares it against
- metro
Delaware County has Ohio's highest share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Delaware County has Ohio's highest median household income: $133,540 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Delaware County has Ohio's highest median home value (owner-occupied): $445,500 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Delaware County has Ohio's highest primary care physicians per 1,000 residents (2011-2019 series): 1.40 (2019). Source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute / RWJF.
Delaware County has Ohio's highest net migration (IRS returns): 3,067 people (2022). Source: IRS SOI.
Delaware County has Ohio's lowest share of adults with asthma: 9.5% (2025). Source: CDC.
Delaware County has Ohio's lowest share of adults lacking social and emotional support: 17.6% (2025). Source: CDC.
Delaware County has Ohio's lowest citizen voting-age population per 10,000 residents: 6,583.8 (2023). Source: Ohio Tap Water Atlas.
| Measure | Latest | Ohio median | Rank, worst first | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults who binge drink | 19.9% (2025) | 18.3% | 5th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with a cancer diagnosis (non-skin) | 7.7% (2025) | 7.5% | 4th of 88 |
Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio
Places
The 26 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Delaware County, with the population of each.
Cities 3
Villages 4
Townships 19
- Orange Township30,553
- Genoa Township24,806
- Liberty Township18,234
- Concord Township10,951
- Berlin Township7,768
- Harlem Township4,554
- Berkshire Township4,404
- Scioto Township2,648
- Kingston Township2,359
- Porter Township2,194
- Trenton Township2,179
- Troy Township2,091
- Delaware Township1,983
- Radnor Township1,570
- Brown Township1,402
- Mill Creek Township1,332
- Oxford Township950
- Thompson Township659
- Marlboro Township295
ZIP codes
The 11 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Delaware County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.
| ZIP | Name | Residents | Water system | Radon | Home value | School district | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43015 | Delaware | 57,563 | Delaware City 55% Inland rivers |
6.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $342,700 | Delaware City 4.5 stars overall | 1.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43065 | Powell | 44,829 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 84% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
6.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $482,200 | Olentangy Local 5 stars overall | 0.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43035 | Orange Township and Lewis Center | 33,032 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 80% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
5.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $456,400 | Olentangy Local 5 stars overall | 0.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43082 | Genoa Township and Westerville | 32,459 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 71% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
6.0 pCi/L average radon | Median home $458,200 | Westerville City 3.5 stars overall | 0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43074 | Sunbury | 15,288 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 99% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
5.3 pCi/L average radon | Median home $426,100 | Big Walnut Local 4 stars overall | 2.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43021 | Genoa Township and Galena | 14,622 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 100% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
6.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $564,700 | Olentangy Local 5 stars overall | 1.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43240 | Columbus | 7,661 | Columbus Public Water System 100% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median home $329,200 | Olentangy Local 5 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43061 | Scioto Township and Ostrander | 4,593 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 79% Inland rivers |
6.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $400,300 | Buckeye Valley Local 5 stars overall | 2.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43003 | Ashley | 2,776 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 53% Inland rivers |
5.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $230,800 | Buckeye Valley Local 5 stars overall | 5.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43066 | Radnor Township and Radnor | 1,264 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 66% Inland rivers |
6.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $389,400 | Buckeye Valley Local 5 stars overall | 5.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43032 | Brown Township and Kilbourne | 39 | Del-co Water Company, Inc. 100% Inland rivers |
1.1 pCi/L average radon | No Census data | Buckeye Valley Local 5 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.
On the map
Open the map fitted to Delaware County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.
Historic places: 49 National Register listings in Delaware County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.
Rankings within the county
The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.
Local government
Who holds office in Delaware County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Turnout
| Election | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 general | 165,371 | 135,473 | 81.9% |
| 2024-05-07 primary | 161,201 | 48,113 | 29.8% |
| 2023-11-07 general | 159,535 | 96,824 | 60.7% |
| 2023-05-02 special | 3,718 | 808 | 21.7% |
| 2022-11-08 general | 156,600 | 100,033 | 63.9% |
| 2022-05-03 primary | 153,422 | 37,009 | 24.1% |
| 2021-11-02 general | 152,537 | 48,344 | 31.7% |
| 2020-11-03 general | 151,756 | 127,111 | 83.8% |
| 2020-04-28 primary | 143,286 | 45,445 | 31.7% |
| 2019-11-05 general | 140,280 | 37,466 | 26.7% |
| 2019-05-07 primary | 140,287 | 9,266 | 6.6% |
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | George Kaitsa | 2027-03-07 | 740-833-2900 · gkaitsa@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., First Floor, Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Clerk of Courts | Natalie Fravel | 2029-01-03 | 740-833-2515 · nfravel@co.delaware.oh.us · website | |
| Commissioner | Jeff Benton | 2029-01-02 | 740-833-2103 · jbenton@co.delaware.oh.us The Historic Courthouse, 91 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Commissioner | Barb Lewis | 2026-12-31 | 740-833-2101 · blewis@co.delaware.oh.us The Historic Courthouse, 91 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Commissioner | Gary Merrell | 2029-01-01 | 740-833-2102 · gmerrell@co.delaware.oh.us The Historic Courthouse, 91 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Coroner | Dr. Mark Hickman | 2029-01-05 | 740-833-2150 · mhickman@co.delaware.oh.us Carnegie Building, 10 Court St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Engineer | Chris Bauserman, P.E., P.S. | 2029-01-05 | 740-833-2403 · cbauserman@co.delaware.oh.us Byxbe Building, 1610 State Route 521, Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Melissa Schiffel | 2029-01-05 | 740-833-2690 · mschiffel@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., Third Floor, Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Recorder | Melissa Jordan | 2029-01-05 | 740-833-2460 · mjordan@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., First Floor, Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Sheriff | Jeffrey C. Balzer | 2029-01-05 | 740-833-2871 · jbalzer@co.delaware.oh.us 1776 State Route 521, Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Treasurer | Ken O’Brien | 2029-09-02 | 740-833-2480 · kobrien@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., First Floor, Delaware, OH 43015 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 14 of 16 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 7 of 7.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Genoa D - Campfire Brewing - Beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor | 718 | 157 | Passed (82.06% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Genoa D - Campfire Brewing - Sunday Sales | 692 | 179 | Passed (79.45% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: COTA - Proposed Tax - Existing, Increase and Continuing - Sales and Use - 0.75 percent | 6,763 | 6,676 | Passed (50.32% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Radnor - Lehners Country Gatherings - Beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor | 869 | 263 | Passed (76.77% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Radnor - Lehners Country Gatherings - Wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor - Sunday Sales | 837 | 286 | Passed (74.53% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Radnor - Lehners Pumpkin Farm - Beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor | 826 | 305 | Passed (73.03% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Radnor - Lehners Pumpkin Farm - Wine and mixed beverages, and spiritiuous liquor - Sunday Sales | 799 | 325 | Passed (71.09% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Sunbury City B - UDF - Wine and mixed beverages | 904 | 254 | Passed (78.07% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Delaware City 4-F - La Matraca - Wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor - Sunday Sales | 878 | 155 | Passed (85.0% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Shawnee Hills - Maumee Bay Brewing - Wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor | 461 | 71 | Passed (86.65% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Delaware City 3-C - Taqueria Ay Caramba - Wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor - Sunday Sales | 366 | 93 | Passed (79.74% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Sunbury City B - UDF - Wine and mixed beverages - Sunday Sales | 869 | 285 | Passed (75.3% for) |
| 2024-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Bond Issue - B.S.T. & G. Fire - 0.78mill/15 yrs - Comm 2024 | 1,910 | 1,205 | Passed (61.32% for) |
| 2024-05-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - By Particular Location - Sunday Sales - Mohio Pizza | 276 | 44 | Passed (86.25% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Issue 2 - Proposed Law - Adult Use of Cannabis | 53,054 | 42,594 | Passed (55.47% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Berkshire B - Cracker Barrel - Spirituous Liquor | 486 | 150 | Passed (76.42% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Orange D - DOG Distilling Company - Spirituous Liquor, Beer, Wine, and Mixed Beverages | 353 | 111 | Passed (76.08% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Delaware City 4-B - Clo Wine Gallery & Lounge - Sunday Sales | 509 | 62 | Passed (89.14% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Berkshire B - Cracker Barrel - Sunday Sales | 468 | 169 | Passed (73.47% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Orange D - DOG Distilling Company - Sunday Sales | 348 | 116 | Passed (75.0% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - BJ's Wholesale Club - Sunday Sales | 280 | 74 | Passed (79.1% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Sunbury City C - Fraternal Order of Eagles Sunbury Aerie 3614 Inc. - Sunday Sales | 296 | 82 | Passed (78.31% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Orange E - Sheetz - Sunday Sales | 451 | 136 | Passed (76.83% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Local Liquor Option - Sunbury City C - Sunbury VFW Post #8736 - Sunday Sales | 292 | 78 | Passed (78.92% for) |
| 2023-05-02 | Issue: Berkshire Township -Proposed Referendum on Zoning Application #22-104 | 195 | 611 | Failed (24.19% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Treasurer | Ken O'Brien (REP) 90,373, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Sheriff | Jeffrey C. Balzer (REP) 90,477, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Recorder | Tonya S. Griffith (DEM) 53,327, 42.05%; Melissa Jordan (REP) 73,479, 57.95% |
| 2024-11-05 | Prosecuting Attorney | Melissa A. Schiffel (REP) 90,287, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Member of State Board of Education - 7th District | Jessica Goeller 44,822, 50.86%; Rhonda R. Johnson 43,304, 49.14% |
| 2024-11-05 | Engineer | Chris Bauserman (REP) 90,283, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | County Commissioner (FTC 1-3-2025) | Jeff Benton (REP) 89,334, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | County Commissioner (FTC 1-2-2025) | Gary Merrell (REP) 74,412, 58.4%; Garrett J. Sohnly (DEM) 53,006, 41.6% |
| 2024-11-05 | Coroner | Mark Hickman (REP) 91,151, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Sheriff (Republican primary) | Jeffrey C. Balzer 24,627, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Prosecuting Attorney (Republican primary) | Melissa A. Schiffel 24,232, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of State Central Committee, Woman (19th District) (Republican primary) | Melanie Leneghan 22,626, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of State Central Committee, Man (19th District) (Republican primary) | Gary James 23,672, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City I (Democratic primary) | David Chappell 48, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City I (Republican primary) | Ali M. Solove 67, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City G (Republican primary) | Janis Mitchell 112, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City F (Republican primary) | John Stacy 92, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City E (Republican primary) | Diane Chapman 129, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City D (Democratic primary) | Marya Kolman 64, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City D (Republican primary) | Jeffrey Gray 113, 88.98%; Arthur Wallis Shantz Jr. 14, 11.02% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City C (Democratic primary) | Kenneth L. Wright 55, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City C (Republican primary) | Wendy K. Winkler 93, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Westerville City B (Republican primary) | Donald Dages 76, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Troy B (Democratic primary) | Robert D. Lortz II 45, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Member of County Central Committee - Troy A (Democratic primary) | Gregory Bean-DeFlumer 7, 17.95%; Richard Bradley 32, 82.05% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2019 0 / 1 / 16; 2020 0 / 1 / 16; 2021 0 / 0 / 17; 2022 0 / 1 / 16; 2023 0 / 1 / 16; 2024 0 / 1 / 16.
- Financial Audit, 2025, released 2026-09-10
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-09-30
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2024-07-23
Townships and villages without a page of their own
Washington Township: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | Issue: Washington Township - Tax Levy - Renewal - Fire - 8.25 mills/5yrs - Comm 2020 | 569 | 161 | Passed (77.95% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Jan Rozanski 1,589, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Timothy C. Hansley 555, 32.4%; Stu Harris 564, 32.92%; Charles Kranstuber 594, 34.68% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Jan Rozanski 608, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Joyce E. Robinson 588, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
School districts
Big Walnut Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Zach Duffey 5,180, 25.38%; Stephen P. Fujii 5,821, 28.52%; Brandon Hoge 4,731, 23.18%; Todd W. Smith 4,681, 22.93% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Douglas P. Crowl 4,096, 18.87%; Angela Graziosi 4,098, 18.88%; Liana Lee 3,118, 14.36%; Crystal Mazza 3,149, 14.51%; Alice Nicks 4,145, 19.1%; Scott Weatherby 3,100, 14.28% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Sherri Dorsch 2,630, 31.92%; Stephen P. Fujii 3,013, 36.57%; Andrew Wecker 2,597, 31.52% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Liana Lee 4,172, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-26
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-24
Big Walnut LSD: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | Issue: Big Walnut LSD - Tax Levy - Substitute - Necessary Requirements - 5.45 mills - Comm 2020 | 3,130 | 2,552 | Passed (55.09% for) |
Buckeye Valley Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Troy Jeffrey 3,409, 30.32%; Andrew Oberhammer 1,636, 14.55%; Mary Kate Pembroke 3,347, 29.77%; Will Wright 2,852, 25.36% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Tom Ailabouni 1,643, 15.48%; Donald Dicke 2,192, 20.65%; Tammy Lilly 900, 8.48%; Justin A. Osborn 1,086, 10.23%; Jamie Ottery 1,366, 12.87%; April Scowden 1,757, 16.55%; Randy Turner 1,237, 11.65%; Jeni L. Reely (W) 436, 4.11% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Amy Dutt 2,253, 97.53%; Write-in-Jeffrey White (W) 57, 2.47% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-10
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-25
Buckeye Valley LSD: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2024
Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Buckeye Valley LSD - Proposed Bond Issue - Construction - 4.46mills/continuing - Comm 2024 | 4,382 | 6,863 | Failed (38.97% for) |
Centerburg Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Lynn McCann 89, 47.34%; Tracey A. Myers 99, 52.66% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Roger L. Clark 60, 38.96%; Joshua Ethan Jackson 47, 30.52%; Kris Weldy 47, 30.52% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Carey Whited Ballinger 26, 24.53%; Lynn D. McCann 39, 36.79%; Tracey A. Myers 41, 38.68% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Centerburg LSD: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2023
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Additional - Centerburg LSD - Permanent Improvements - 2.75mills/Continuing - Comm 2024 | 95 | 106 | Failed (47.26% for) |
Community Library of Big Walnut Local School District
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-09-05
Delaware City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Ted Backus 5,380, 26.26%; Janelle Gasaway 6,119, 29.86%; Emmett C. Jarvis, III 2,631, 12.84%; Kimlyn N. Queen 1,629, 7.95%; Heather Ann Rodenborg 4,730, 23.09% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Janine Baker 3,025, 19.5%; Deborah Kruse Guebert 2,130, 13.73%; Melissa Harris 3,637, 23.44%; Jayna L. McDaniel 3,120, 20.11%; Michael J. Wiener 3,603, 23.22% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Ted Backus 3,133, 47.8%; Matthew A. Weller 3,421, 52.2% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-01-13
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-01-02
Delaware CSD: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 3 of 3 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Delaware CSD - Tax Levy - Substitute - Necessary Requirements - 5.8 mills/Continuing - Comm 2022 | 9,142 | 5,802 | Passed (61.18% for) |
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Delaware CSD - Tax Levy (Renewal) - Permanent Improvements - 3 mills / continuing period of time commencing 2019 | 2,636 | 1,126 | Passed (70.07% for) |
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Delaware CSD - Bond Issue - 2.37 mills / 37 years commencing 2019 | 2,433 | 1,313 | Passed (64.95% for) |
Dublin City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Darbie Everhart 1,333, 19.79%; Kearney Lykins 759, 11.27%; Amy Messick 1,056, 15.68%; Diva Sony 714, 10.6%; Heather L. Tubbs Cooley 1,181, 17.54%; Chris Valentine 1,692, 25.12% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Tiffany deSilva 866, 14.78%; Lindsay Gillis 758, 12.94%; Imran M. Malik 590, 10.07%; Lynn B. May 457, 7.8%; Diana Rigby 1,247, 21.28%; Cheri Striker 1,060, 18.09%; Ted Sun 374, 6.38%; Rick L. Weininger 507, 8.65% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Scott Melody 915, 48.16%; Christopher M. Valentine 985, 51.84% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Dublin CSD
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy - Dublin CSD - Construction & Improvement of a New Elementary School - 1.99 & 7.9 mills/Continuing | 1,726 | 2,495 | Failed (40.89% for) |
Elgin Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Robert F. Imbody 34, 40.96%; Lynette Rice 32, 38.55%; Terry Woolensnider 17, 20.48% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Joshua D. Cox 20, 32.79%; Deborah Good 24, 39.34%; Ashley N. McDuffie 17, 27.87% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Ryan Zempter 25, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Debbie Good 16, 29.09%; Robert F. Imbody 12, 21.82%; John Millisor 12, 21.82%; Rob Ramey 15, 27.27% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Elgin LSD: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Tax Levy - Elgin LSD - Avoiding Operating Deficit - 4.6 mills/5 yrs - Comm 2022 | 18 | 23 | Failed (43.9% for) |
Highland Local School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Highland Local School District - Tax Levy - Additional - Classroom Facilities - 0.5 mill / 12 years | 33 | 43 | Failed (43.42% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | John G. Messmer 79, 50.64%; Eric T. Thacker 77, 49.36% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | William D. Short 113, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Kathy Belcher 38, 23.9%; Jennifer Brooks 25, 15.72%; Burgess Castle 24, 15.09%; Jessica Clark 36, 22.64%; Phillip M. Ross 10, 6.29%; Eric Thacker 26, 16.35% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | John G. Messmer 54, 100.0%; Write-in-William D. Short (W) 0 |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Johnstown-Monroe Local School District
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-02 | Issue: Johnstown-Monroe Local School District - Income Tax - Current operating expenses | 2 | 8 | Failed (20.0% for) |
| 2023-05-02 | Issue: Johnstown-Monroe Local School District - Property Tax Levy - Emergency requirements (4.8 mills) | 3 | 7 | Failed (30.0% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Alan Benton 16, 25.81%; Amanda Davis 23, 37.1%; Anne Malinda Thomas 23, 37.1% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Ruth Ann Booher 9, 52.94%; Timothy J. Swauger 8, 47.06% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Alan Benton 3, 33.33%; Amanda Davis 2, 22.22%; Anne Thomas 4, 44.44% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
North Union Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Brad DeCamp 65, 51.59%; Rochelle Ehret 61, 48.41% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Brian K. Davis 18, 26.87%; Matthew Hall 27, 40.3%; Matt Staley 22, 32.84% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Brad DeCamp 33, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Rochelle Ehret 27, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Matt Staley 27, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
North Union LSD: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2023
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Renewal - North Union LSD - 0.67 mill/10 yrs - Comm 2024 | 76 | 71 | Passed (51.7% for) |
Northridge Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Katlyn Creager 4, 30.77%; Evelyn M. Vance 7, 53.85%; Geoffrey M. Wiggins 2, 15.38% |
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Jayma Bammerlin 9, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Doug Hart 1, 100.0%; Jeffrey C. Schrock (W) 0 |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Jayma Bammerlin 2, 50.0%; Christopher D. Pokorny 2, 50.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Northridge LSD: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Northridge LSD - Income Tax & Bond - Income Tax (Permanent Improvements): 0.5% / 27 years commencing 01-01-2020; Bond (Construction): 4.3 mills / 27 years - Overlap | 4 | 5 | Failed (44.44% for) |
Olentangy Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Kevin G. O'Brien 18,933, 25.26%; Shilpa Saxena 7,850, 10.47%; Lizett M. Schreiber 15,812, 21.1%; Libby Wallick 18,580, 24.79%; Ben Weber 13,775, 18.38% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Kevin Daberkow 10,368, 26.59%; Jennifer Feucht 9,510, 24.39%; Felicia Kastle 8,685, 22.27%; Brandon J. Lester 10,430, 26.75% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Kevin G. O'Brien 9,480, 35.46%; Mindy Patrick 9,128, 34.15%; LaKesha Wyse 8,124, 30.39% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-24
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-02-04
- STRS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-10-08
- SERS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-10-08
Olentangy LSD: 1 of 2 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Bond Issue - Olentangy LSD - Bond and Tax Levies | 8,986 | 15,599 | Failed (36.55% for) |
| 2020-04-28 | Issue: Olentangy LSD - Bond/Tax Levies - Bond - 1.7 mills/30 yrs - Comm 2020/Tax Levies - 0.5 mill/improvements/7.4 mills/operating | 14,289 | 10,324 | Passed (58.05% for) |
Westerville City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Jennifer Aultman 6,406, 41.25%; Diane Jones 3,669, 23.63%; Louise Valentine 5,455, 35.13% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Tracy A. Davidson 3,155, 29.94%; Kristy Meyer 2,912, 27.64%; Nancy Nestor-Baker 2,991, 28.39%; Rick A. Vilardo 1,478, 14.03% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Jennifer Aultman 4,676, 52.18%; Vaughn E. Bell 4,286, 47.82% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Westerville CSD
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Westerville CSD - Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy - 1.66mills/37yrs - 4.9mills/continuing | 6,681 | 8,923 | Failed (42.82% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Westerville CSD - Bond Issue and Tax Levy - Additional - Bond - Construction: 1.95 mills/37 yrs - Comm 2019 - Tax Levy - Current Operating Expenses: 5.9 mills/continuing period of time - Comm 2020 | 3,496 | 4,167 | Failed (45.62% for) |
Courts, districts and other bodies
Board of DD: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Tax Levy - Renewal and Decrease - Operation of Disabilities Facilties - Board of DD - 2 mills/5 yrs - Comm 2021 | 31,678 | 15,852 | Passed (66.65% for) |
Community Library: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Replacement - Community Library - Current Expenses - 1 mill/5 yrs - Comm 2024 | 6,960 | 5,043 | Passed (57.99% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Community Library - Tax Levy - Renewal - Current Expenses - 1 mill / 5 years - Commencing 2019 | 3,965 | 1,727 | Passed (69.66% for) |
Delaware County
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - General Division (FTC 1-1- 2025) | Jim Schuck 80,258, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Judge of the Court of Appeals - 5th District (FTC 2-9-2025) | Robert G. Montgomery (REP) 91,235, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Judge of the Court of Appeals - 5th District (FTC 2-11-2025) | David Gormley (REP) 90,083, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Judge of the Court of Appeals - 5th District (FTC 2-10-2025) | Kevin W. Popham (REP) 89,509, 100.0% |
| 2024-11-05 | Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Natalie Fravel (REP) 90,208, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - General Division - Full term commencing 1-1-2025 (Republican primary) | Jim Schuck 23,927, 100.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (5th District) - Full term commencing 2 -9-2025 (Republican primary) | Aletha M. Carver 7,785, 31.79%; Jeff Furr 2,555, 10.43%; Robert G. Montgomery 14,149, 57.78% |
| 2024-05-07 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (5th District) - Full term commencing 2 -11-2025 (Republican primary) | Patricia A. Delaney 7,368, 28.73%; David Gormley 18,280, 71.27% |
| 2024-05-07 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (5th District) - Full term commencing 2 -10-2025 (Republican primary) | Dixie Park 8,866, 35.93%; Kevin W. Popham 15,807, 64.07% |
| 2024-05-07 | Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary) | Natalie Fravel 24,145, 100.0% |
| 2022-11-08 | Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division (FTC 1-1-2023) | Randall D. Fuller 70,914, 100.0% |
| 2022-11-08 | Judge of the Court of Appeals - 5th District (FTC 2-9-2023) | Andrew King (REP) 55,464, 57.23%; Earle E. Wise Jr. (DEM) 41,454, 42.77% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Delaware County Common Pleas Court, General Division
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | Marianne T. Hemmeter | 2027-02-08 | 740-833-2530 · HemmeterCourt@co.delaware.oh.us Delaware County Courthouse, 117 N. Union St., 500 Level Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Judge | James Schuck | 2030-12-31 | 740-833-2550 · SchuckCourt@co.delaware.oh.us Delaware County Courthouse, 117 N. Union St., 500 Level Delaware, OH 43015 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Delaware County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | David Hejmanowski | 2027-02-08 | 740-833-2600 · dhejmanowski@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., Ground Floor Delaware, OH 43015 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Delaware County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | David Hejmanowski | 2027-02-08 | 740-833-2600 · dhejmanowski@co.delaware.oh.us Hayes Building, 145 N. Union St., Third Floor, Delaware, OH 43015 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Delaware General Health District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2023
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Renewal - Delaware General Health District - Providing Sufficient Funds - 0.7 mill/10 yrs - Comm 2024 | 52,200 | 31,416 | Passed (62.43% for) |
Delaware Municipal Court
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | Kyle Rohrer | 2031-12-31 | 740-203-1500 Delaware Justice Center, 70 N. Union St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Judge | Mark Fowler | 2032-01-01 | 740-203-1500 Delaware Justice Center, 70 N. Union St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website | |
| Clerk of Court | Cindy Dinovo | 2031-12-31 | 740-203-1570 Delaware Justice Center, 70 N. Union St., Delaware, OH 43015 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Tax Levy - Renew & Increase - Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services - Current Exp. - 0.5 mill/5 yrs - 1.5 mills Total - Comm 2022 | 26,711 | 20,559 | Passed (56.51% for) |
Elm Valley Joint Fire District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Elm Valley Joint Fire District - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Fire - 2.9mills/5yrs - Comm 2025 | 671 | 342 | Passed (66.24% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Elm Valley Joint Fire District - Tax Levy - Replacement - Fire - 2.9 mills / 5 years - Commencing 2020 | 250 | 91 | Passed (73.31% for) |
Fort Morrow Fire District: 2 of 3 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 2 of 3 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 3.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Fort Morrow Fire District - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Fire - 3mills/continuing - Comm 2024 | 91 | 99 | Failed (47.89% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Fort Morrow Fire District - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Fire - 2.5mills/5yrs - Comm 2025 | 95 | 94 | Passed (50.26% for) |
| 2020-04-28 | Issue: Fort Morrow Fire District - Tax Levy - Additional - Fire - 2.5 mills/5 yrs - Comm 2020 | 47 | 23 | Passed (67.14% for) |
Knox County Career Center: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2023
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Additional - Knox County Career Center - Permanent Improvements - 1.5mills/Continuing - Comm 2023 | 74 | 121 | Failed (37.95% for) |
Municipal Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Judge of Municipal Court - Franklin County (Full term commencing 01-03-2024) | Jarrod B. Skinner 2,171, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Judge of Municipal Court - Franklin County (Full term commencing 01-02-2024) | Zach Gwin 2,221, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Judge of Municipal Court - Franklin County (Full term commencing 01-01-2024) | Andrea Peeples 2,342, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Judge of Municipal Court | Kyle E. Rohrer 29,372, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Judge of Municipal Court | Marianne T. Hemmeter 28,762, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Clerk of Municipal Court | Cindy Dinovo 17,871, 58.95%; Emma Jones 12,442, 41.05% |
| 2019-05-07 | Judge of the Municipal Court - Full Term Commencing 01-02-2020 (Republican primary) | Marianne T. Hemmeter 6,395, 100.0% |
| 2019-05-07 | Judge of the Municipal Court - Full Term Commencing 01-01-2020 (Republican primary) | Melissa K. Riggins 3,235, 44.39%; Kyle E. Rohrer 4,052, 55.61% |
| 2019-05-07 | Clerk of the Municipal Court (Republican primary) | Cindy Dinovo 4,462, 60.14%; Kris Jordan 2,957, 39.86% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Municipal Court - Franklin County
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Clerk of Municipal Court | Lori M. Tyack 2,270, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court Environmental Division - Full term commencing 01-08-2022 | Scott Kirschman 371, 43.54%; Stephanie Mingo 481, 56.46% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-09-2022 | Mary Kay Fenlon 410, 48.87%; Laura Nesbitt 429, 51.13% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-07-2022 | Josh Brown 384, 44.76%; Jim O'Grady 474, 55.24% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-06-2022 | Eileen Y. Paley 716, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-05-2022 | Cynthia L. Ebner 522, 61.92%; Mark J. Miller 321, 38.08% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-04-2022 | Gina R. Russo 532, 59.91%; Rena Shak 356, 40.09% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-03-2022 | Mark A. Hummer 723, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-02-2022 | Bill Hedrick 486, 57.24%; Will Ireland 363, 42.76% |
| 2021-11-02 | Judge of Municipal Court - Full term commencing 01-01-2022 | Michael J. King 383, 43.52%; Mike McAllister 497, 56.48% |
| 2019-11-05 | Judge of Municipal Court Environmental Division | Stephanie Mingo 410, 60.12%; William A. Sperlazza 272, 39.88% |
| 2019-11-05 | Judge of Municipal Court | Trent A. Dougherty 258, 38.51%; Jodi Thomas 412, 61.49% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Porter-Kingston Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2022
Money issues on the ballot since 2022: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-03 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy - Additional - Porter-Kingston Fire District - Maintaining Fire Apparatus - 2.5 mills/Cont. - Comm 2022 | 907 | 423 | Passed (68.2% for) |
Richwood-North Union Public Library: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2022
Money issues on the ballot since 2022: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Richwood-North Union Public Library - Tax Levy - Renewal - Current Expenses - 1 mill/5 yrs - Comm 2023 | 98 | 56 | Passed (63.64% for) |
Tri Township Joint Fire District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2023
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Tri Township Joint Fire District - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Fire - 5.5mills/5yrs - Comm 2024 | 2,024 | 1,688 | Passed (54.53% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Tax Levy - Renewal - Tri Township Joint Fire District - Fire Equipment - 0.9 mill/5 yrs - Comm 2023 | 1,760 | 923 | Passed (65.6% for) |
Westerville Public Library: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2024
Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Westerville Public Library - Proposed Tax Levy - Additional - Current expenses - 0.75mill/continuing - Comm 2024 | 8,060 | 7,610 | Passed (51.44% for) |
Wornstaff Memorial Public Library: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 3 of 3 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 3 of 3.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Wornstaff Memorial Public Library - Village of Ashley - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Current expenses - 2mills/5yrs - Comm 2025 | 289 | 188 | Passed (60.59% for) |
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Wornstaff Memorial Public Library - Oxford Township - Proposed Tax Levy - Replacement - Current expenses - 2mills/5yrs - Comm 2025 | 299 | 244 | Passed (55.06% for) |
| 2020-04-28 | Issue: Wornstaff Memorial Public Library - Tax Levy - Replacement/Increase - Current Expenses - 2.0 mills/5 yrs - Comm 2020 | 239 | 78 | Passed (75.39% for) |
How Delaware County began
Delaware County was created by the Ohio General Assembly on February 10, 1808, out of Franklin County, and named, like its seat, for the Lenape (Delaware) people. The seat, Delaware, was platted that same year by Moses Byxbe and Henry Baldwin on the west bank of the Olentangy River, on the ground of a former Mingo village, Pluggy's Town, and around a sulphur spring that grew into a failed resort hotel before becoming, in 1842-44, the seat of Ohio Wesleyan University. The county gave the country a president, Rutherford B. Hayes, born in Delaware in 1822, and gave up more than half its original territory to the later counties of Union, Marion and Morrow. Four twentieth-century reservoirs - O'Shaughnessy, Delaware Lake, Hoover and Alum Creek - now cover parts of the county's river valleys, the last of them flooding most of the Underground Railroad settlement of Africa along with a run of Adena burial mounds. Since 1990 Delaware County has been one of Ohio's fastest-growing counties, its population more than doubling as Columbus's northern suburbs - Powell, Lewis Center, Orange Township - filled in what were, within living memory, farm townships.
Delaware was platted in 1808 by Moses Byxbe and Henry Baldwin on the west bank of the Olentangy River, on and around the sulphur spring and the site of the former Mingo village Pluggy's Town; an earlier plat on the east bank, agreed to in March 1808, was never recorded and was abandoned for the surviving west-bank plat filed that May. Special commissioners fixed Delaware as the permanent county seat in March 1808, over a rival bid by Byxbe himself to make his own land at 'Berkshire Corners' (near present Ostrander) the seat instead; Delaware then narrowly lost a second, larger contest in 1812, when the legislature chose the newly platted Columbus over Delaware as Ohio's state capital by a single vote. The town was incorporated in 1816, the first incorporated town in the county.
Researched 2026-09-15 · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · frontierpartisans.com. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.
Videos about Delaware County
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Politics
How Delaware County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Year | Winner | Party | Margin | Matched Ohio's winner | Matched the nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Winfield Scott | W | 12.1 points | missed | missed |
| 1856 | John C. Frémont | R | 16.9 points | matched | missed |
| 1860 | Abraham Lincoln | R | 15.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1864 | Abraham Lincoln | NU | 20.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1868 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 15.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1872 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 14.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1876 | Rutherford B. Hayes | R | 6.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1880 | James A. Garfield | R | 8.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1884 | James G. Blaine | R | 6.3 points | matched | missed |
| 1888 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 6.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1892 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 8.4 points | matched | missed |
| 1896 | William McKinley | R | 2.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1900 | William McKinley | R | 5.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1904 | Theodore Roosevelt | R | 22.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1908 | William Howard Taft | R | 8.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1912 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 4.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1916 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 4.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1920 | Warren G. Harding | R | 18.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1924 | Calvin Coolidge | R | 28.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1928 | Herbert Hoover | R | 36.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover | R | 4.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1936 | Alf Landon | R | 2.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1940 | Wendell Willkie | R | 25.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1944 | Thomas E. Dewey | R | 33.6 points | matched | missed |
| 1948 | Thomas E. Dewey | R | 29.7 points | missed | missed |
| 1952 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 43.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1956 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 45.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1960 | Richard Nixon | R | 36.2 points | matched | missed |
| 1964 | Barry Goldwater | R | 1.9 points | missed | missed |
| 1968 | Richard Nixon | R | 31.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | R | 47.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1976 | Gerald Ford | R | 26.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1980 | Ronald Reagan | R | 36.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1984 | Ronald Reagan | R | 53.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1988 | George H.W. Bush | R | 46.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1992 | George H.W. Bush | R | 24.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1996 | Robert Dole | R | 25.7 points | missed | missed |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | R | 35.2 points | matched | matched |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | R | 32.4 points | matched | matched |
| 2008 | John McCain | R | 19.6 points | missed | missed |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | R | 23.2 points | missed | missed |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | R | 16.1 points | matched | matched |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | R | 6.8 points | matched | missed |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | R | 6.6 points | matched | matched |
Every presidential election in Delaware County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.
| Year | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 57,741 | 42,019 | 72.77% |
| 2000 | 80,132 | 55,959 | 69.83% |
| 2004 | 100,676 | 81,175 | 80.63% |
| 2008 | 119,612 | 93,055 | 77.8% |
| 2012 | 125,596 | 99,254 | 79.03% |
| 2016 | 133,074 | 106,996 | 80.4% |
| 2020 | 151,756 | 127,111 | 83.76% |
| 2024 | 165,356 | 135,473 | 81.93% |
On the 2026 ballot in Delaware County:
- Attorney General of Ohio
- Auditor of State of Ohio
- Governor of Ohio
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)
- Secretary of State of Ohio
- Treasurer of State of Ohio
- U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Ohio State Representative, District 60
- Ohio State Representative, District 61
- Ohio State Senator, District 19
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District
| Jurisdiction | Type | Question | Millage or amount | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware City 4B - Hacienda Taqueria & Bar Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Delaware City 4B - Hacienda Taqueria & Bar Precinct. | — | — |
| Delaware City 4B - Yokai Ramen Bistro Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Delaware City 4B - Yokai Ramen Bistro Precinct. | — | — |
| Orange A - Chateau Wine & Spirits Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Orange A - Chateau Wine & Spirits Precinct. | — | — |
| Orange Township | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 1-mill property tax levy for the streets, roads & bridges of Orange Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Scioto B - Ostrander Brewing Company LLC Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on particular location, in Scioto B - Ostrander Brewing Company LLC Precinct. | — | — |
| Scioto B - Ostrander Brewing Company LLC Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Scioto B - Ostrander Brewing Company LLC Precinct. | — | — |
| Concord Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the roads & bridges of Concord Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Orange U - The Skybox Sports Bar Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on particular location, in Orange U - The Skybox Sports Bar Precinct. | — | — |
| Orange U - The Skybox Sports Bar Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Orange U - The Skybox Sports Bar Precinct. | — | — |
| Orange Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the parks & recreation of Orange Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Berlin Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 2.95-mill property tax levy for the fire protection & EMS of Berlin Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 2.95 mills | 5 years |
| Oxford Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.2-mill property tax levy for the roads & bridges of Oxford Township for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 1.2 mills | 5 years |
| Sunbury City A - Sticks Table & Tapp Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on spirituous liquor, in Sunbury City A - Sticks Table & Tapp Precinct. | — | — |
| Sunbury City A - Sticks Table & Tapp Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Sunbury City A - Sticks Table & Tapp Precinct. | — | — |
| Harlem Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 4-mill property tax levy for the fire protection & EMS of Harlem Township for 4 years, beginning in 2026. | 4 mills | 4 years |
| Delaware Area Career Center County | Tax Levy (Renewal/Decrease) | Renews and decreases a 0.35-mill property tax levy to improve, renovate, remodel, enlarge, furnish & equip school buildings of Delaware Area Career Center County for 10 years, beginning in 2026. | 0.35 mills | 10 years |
| Sunsbury City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Article XI, Section XI. | — | — |
| Delaware County | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 1.8-mill property tax levy for the community developmental disabilities program & services of Delaware County for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 1.8 mills | 5 years |
| Galena Village | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Galena Village for 4 years, beginning in 2026. | 2 mills | 4 years |
| B.S.T. & G. Joint Fire District | Tax Levy (Renewal/Increase) | Renews and increases a 7.35-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of B.S.T. & G. Joint Fire District for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 7.35 mills | 5 years |
| Delaware-Morrow Health & Recovery Services Board County | Tax Levy (Renewal/Increase) | Renews and increases a 2-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Delaware-Morrow Health & Recovery Services Board County for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 2 mills | 5 years |
| Columbus City E - Born on Third Limited Partnership Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Columbus City E - Born on Third Limited Partnership Precinct. | — | — |
| Delaware County Regional Transit Authority | Sales & Use Tax (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 0.2% sales and use tax for the provide general revenues for transit authority, fund regional transportation improvement project of Delaware County Regional Transit Authority for a continuing period of time, beginning in 2027. | — | — |
| Delaware City 4-B - Restoration Brew Worx Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Delaware City 4-B - Restoration Brew Worx Precinct. | — | — |
| Delaware City 4-B - Rosebud's Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Delaware City 4-B - Rosebud's Precinct. | — | — |
What's on my ballot · Election 2026
Sources for the presidential results and turnout above
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:
- 1852: 1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1856: 1856 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1860: 1860 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1864: 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1868: 1868 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1872: 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1876: 1876 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1880: 1880 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1884: 1884 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1888: 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1892: 1892 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1896: 1896 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1900: 1900 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1904: 1904 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1908: 1908 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1912: 1912 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1916: 1916 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1920: 1920 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1924: 1924 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1928: 1928 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1932: 1932 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1936: 1936 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1940: 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1944: 1944 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1948: 1948 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1952: 1952 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1956: 1956 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1960: 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1964: 1964 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1968: 1968 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1972: 1972 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1976: 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1980: 1980 United States presidential election in Ohio
- Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)
All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).
Where Delaware County sits
Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Delaware County is the marked dot on each.
This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.
Delaware County sits higher than 9 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote
Delaware County sits higher than 87 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| County | Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024) | Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 24.8% | R+66.1 |
| Allen | 21.9% | R+44.5 |
| Ashland | 21.1% | R+50.4 |
| Ashtabula | 26.8% | R+28.6 |
| Athens | 21.0% | D+10.8 |
| Auglaize | 18.8% | R+65.1 |
| Belmont | 22.2% | R+47.6 |
| Brown | 24.3% | R+61.8 |
| Butler | 18.1% | R+26.5 |
| Carroll | 22.5% | R+55.2 |
| Champaign | 21.3% | R+51.2 |
| Clark | 21.9% | R+29.8 |
| Clermont | 19.7% | R+36.1 |
| Clinton | 21.9% | R+55.1 |
| Columbiana | 22.5% | R+49.4 |
| Coshocton | 25.1% | R+52.6 |
| Crawford | 23.1% | R+53.4 |
| Cuyahoga | 18.7% | D+31.7 |
| Darke | 21.6% | R+65.8 |
| Defiance | 19.4% | R+40.2 |
| Delaware | 11.1% | R+6.7 |
| Erie | 20.1% | R+14.3 |
| Fairfield | 18.1% | R+24.3 |
| Fayette | 24.4% | R+55.6 |
| Franklin | 17.0% | D+28.7 |
| Fulton | 19.3% | R+42.8 |
| Gallia | 23.1% | R+59.8 |
| Geauga | 16.4% | R+24.3 |
| Greene | 15.9% | R+20.0 |
| Guernsey | 23.9% | R+52.4 |
| Hamilton | 17.2% | D+15.0 |
| Hancock | 19.2% | R+38.9 |
| Hardin | 23.1% | R+55.2 |
| Harrison | 23.2% | R+55.7 |
| Henry | 19.8% | R+47.1 |
| Highland | 24.7% | R+63.7 |
| Hocking | 24.4% | R+44.6 |
| Holmes | 26.8% | R+69.7 |
| Huron | 21.6% | R+44.4 |
| Jackson | 24.6% | R+58.4 |
| Jefferson | 24.1% | R+44.4 |
| Knox | 20.5% | R+45.3 |
| Lake | 17.2% | R+14.5 |
| Lawrence | 24.1% | R+50.9 |
| Licking | 17.8% | R+30.3 |
| Logan | 21.1% | R+56.7 |
| Lorain | 19.4% | R+5.8 |
| Lucas | 19.7% | D+12.7 |
| Madison | 20.8% | R+44.1 |
| Mahoning | 21.4% | R+9.5 |
| Marion | 24.1% | R+41.7 |
| Medina | 16.1% | R+25.0 |
| Meigs | 27.4% | R+57.4 |
| Mercer | 18.9% | R+67.2 |
| Miami | 18.3% | R+45.5 |
| Monroe | 23.6% | R+60.3 |
| Montgomery | 18.7% | D+0.5 |
| Morgan | 26.4% | R+53.6 |
| Morrow | 21.5% | R+56.2 |
| Muskingum | 21.5% | R+44.3 |
| Noble | 24.5% | R+65.1 |
| Ottawa | 18.9% | R+25.3 |
| Paulding | 21.8% | R+56.8 |
| Perry | 24.5% | R+54.9 |
| Pickaway | 21.2% | R+49.0 |
| Pike | 27.2% | R+54.0 |
| Portage | 19.0% | R+15.7 |
| Preble | 20.6% | R+59.6 |
| Putnam | 17.3% | R+69.4 |
| Richland | 23.5% | R+42.7 |
| Ross | 23.1% | R+39.7 |
| Sandusky | 20.8% | R+31.1 |
| Scioto | 27.4% | R+48.2 |
| Seneca | 21.6% | R+37.9 |
| Shelby | 21.4% | R+65.3 |
| Stark | 21.3% | R+22.1 |
| Summit | 19.3% | D+7.0 |
| Trumbull | 22.6% | R+16.9 |
| Tuscarawas | 22.5% | R+43.6 |
| Union | 15.0% | R+29.9 |
| Van Wert | 21.0% | R+59.0 |
| Vinton | 27.7% | R+59.0 |
| Warren | 14.4% | R+31.8 |
| Washington | 23.2% | R+44.1 |
| Wayne | 20.9% | R+39.6 |
| Williams | 21.2% | R+48.7 |
| Wood | 16.6% | R+10.3 |
| Wyandot | 19.8% | R+51.6 |
Delaware County sits higher than 0 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Delaware County, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.00 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 43.3 in
- 8.6 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 18.0 in
- a normal year brings 22.0 in
- a normal year
- 40.6 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.00 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 4.74 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 9.29 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 4.79 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 3.68 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 7.34 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 3.96 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 5.36 | 0.6 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 1.48 | 3.5 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.67 | 13.9 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.31 | 10.6 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 2.02 | 1.0 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2000 — 52.6 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1934 — 20.8 in |
| Snowiest year | 1910 — 57.3 in |
| Wettest day on record | 21 June 1937 — 4.88 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 31 March 1942 — 12.01 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 21 January 1978 — 21.00 in |
Almost every day here is a measurement: 92% of them come from a rain gauge standing inside Delaware County itself.
48,144 days of records, 1893-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Delaware County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 2,228
- everything Ohio EPA files under this county
- private households
- 340
- counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- MALISZWESKI SUBSTATION DISTRIBUTION CONDUIT INSTALLATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Sep 21, 2026)
- HYATT SUBSTATION CONDUIT INSTALLATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jul 7, 2026)
- COLOGIX - COL 5 (air pollution, latest Dec 10, 2025)
- CITI MIDWEST DATA CENTER (air pollution, latest Aug 26, 2025)
- VASSELL STATION 765 /345 UPGRADES (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Aug 1, 2025)
- NISOURCE INTEL POD STATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jul 30, 2025)
- COLOGIX COL5 (wastewater and stormwater discharge, sewer and water-line construction, latest May 8, 2025)
- INTEL PIPELINE (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jun 7, 2024)
- AEP HYATT SUBSTATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Aug 21, 2023)
- BERRYWOOD 138/69 KV SUBSTATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jun 8, 2018)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 1,011 |
| Sewer and water-line construction | 484 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 288 |
| Air pollution | 112 |
| Hazardous waste | 112 |
| Spills and emergencies | 53 |
| Public drinking water | 46 |
| Contaminated-site cleanup | 27 |
| Site assessment | 21 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 20 |
| State sewer loans | 8 |
| Composting | 6 |
| 15 smaller programs |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| WALNUT RIDGE | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| PLUMB CREEK | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| FOUR SEASONS AT ADDISON FARMS SEC 3-4-5 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| FOUR SEASONS AT ADDISON FARMS SEC 1-2 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| DEL-CO WATER COMPANY, INC. PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| FOUR SEASONS AT ADDISON FARMS SEC 1-2 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| DELAWARE CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| MCNETT MEADOWS PHASE 1 | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| MARTINDALE PROPERTY, SUNBURY | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| MCNETT MEADOWS PHASE 1 | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| DEL-23-2143 PID 119804 | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| OLENTANGY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CENTER | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| DEL-CO WATER COMPANY, INC. PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| PRICE FARMS ORGANICS LTD | Composting inspection | |
| AHK OHIO | Air pollution report | |
| SNYDER RODMAN FUNERAL CENTER | Air pollution report | |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DELAWARE | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| MCNETT MEADOWS PHASE 1 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY DAM HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY SURRENDER | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| BERKSHIRE LAKE INC | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| DEL-CO WATER COMPANY, INC. PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| NORTHSTAR COMMERCIAL SITE | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| GALENA WWTP NO 2 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| CURTIS STREET DEVELOPMENT | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| SAWMILL-LAZELLE 69 KV LINE REBUILD PROJECT | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What is the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio?
Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio. Delaware was platted in 1808 by Moses Byxbe and Henry Baldwin on the west bank of the Olentangy River, on and around the sulphur spring and the site of the former Mingo village Pluggy's Town; an earlier plat on the east bank, agreed to in March 1808, was never recorded and was abandoned for the surviving west-bank plat filed that May. Source
When was Delaware County, Ohio established?
Delaware County was established on April 1, 1808. Source
What is the population of Delaware County, Ohio?
Delaware County had 242,032 residents (July 2025 estimate).
How did Delaware County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Delaware County voters cast 133,392 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 46.2%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.6%, Donald J Trump (R) 52.8%. Donald J Trump carried the county. Source
How did Delaware County get its name?
Delaware County and its seat were both named for the Lenape, whom English speakers called the Delaware after Virginia's colonial governor, Lord De La Warr. Source
How many cities, villages and townships are in Delaware County, Ohio?
Delaware County has 26 cities, villages and townships, and 11 ZIP codes reach into it.
Notable people from Delaware County
Ohioans tied to this place, each with a sourced profile. All notable Ohioans
Branch Rickey1881-1965Scioto County farm boy and Ohio Wesleyan graduate who built baseball's farm syst...
Lucy Webb Hayes1831-1889Chillicothe-born first lady (1877-1881), the first president's wife with a colle...
Rutherford B. Hayes1822-1893Nineteenth president, three-time governor of Ohio, and the president whose Fremo...
Thomas Midgley Jr.1889-1944Columbus-raised engineer in Charles Kettering's Dayton research lab who found te...
William Rosecrans1819-1898Delaware County-born Union general who won at Iuka, Corinth and Stones River and...
History from Delaware County
People and inventions tied to this place, each with its sources. All people · All inventions
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