Reynoldsburg, Ohio facts for kids
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|City of Reynoldsburg|
Reynoldsburg City Hall
"The City of Respect"
Location of Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Location in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking Counties
|Counties||Franklin, Licking, Fairfield|
|• Type||Mayor–council government|
|• Total||11.19 sq mi (28.98 km2)|
|• Land||11.11 sq mi (28.77 km2)|
|• Water||0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)|
|Elevation||879 ft (268 m)|
|• Density||3,450.71/sq mi (1,332.33/km2)|
|Time zone||UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))|
|• Summer (DST)||UTC-4 (EDT)|
|Area code(s)||614 and 380|
|GNIS feature ID||1061597|
Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburban community in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The population was 41,076 at the 2020 census.
Reynoldsburg was originally called Frenchtown, and under the latter name was platted in 1831 by John French, and named for him. The present name is for John C. Reynolds, a local merchant. A post office called Reynoldsburg was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Reynoldsburg in 1893.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.24 square miles (29.11 km2), of which 11.16 square miles (28.90 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 35,893 people, 14,387 households, and 9,551 families living in the city. The population density was 3,216.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,241.8/km2). There were 15,611 housing units at an average density of 1,398.8 per square mile (540.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.7% White or European American, 23.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 14,387 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Public services and culture
The city currently has six elementary schools, two middle schools, two junior high schools and two high schools. The high school and junior high schools' mascot is Rocky Raider (a pirate) and its colors are purple and gold.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Fire Academy and the State Fire Marshal's offices are also located in Reynoldsburg.
Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato", claiming the first commercial variety of tomato was bred there in the 19th century. and the Tomato Festival has been held every year since 1965. Every year there is a Tomato Festival Queen. The Tomato Festival takes place in August.
L Brands is the largest employer in Reynoldsburg. Subsequently, its subsidiaries Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret are headquartered in Reynoldsburg.
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
|#||Employer||# of Employees|
|1||Mast Logistics Services Inc.||4,052|
|2||Reynoldsburg City Schools||1,023|
|3||State of Ohio||715|
|6||Bath & Body Works Brand Management||307|
|7||Bath & Body Works LLC||290|
|8||Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management||283|
|9||Mast Technology Services Inc.||272|
|10||L Brands Service Co LLC||267|
- Aman Ali, comedian and storyteller
- Le'Veon Bell, football player for Michigan State and Kansas City Chiefs
- Calvin Booth, former professional basketball player who currently serves as the general manager of the Denver Nuggets
- Ashton Dulin, football player for Malone University and Indianapolis colts
- Eric Fryer, Major League Baseball catcher for St. Louis Cardinals
- Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals manager and three-time MLB Golden Glove winner
- Shad Gregory Moss, rapper and actor, known by his stage name "Bow Wow"
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