Delaware, Ohio

The City of Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio{{GR|6}}. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,246. According to a list compiled by American Demographics Inc., Delaware County was 14th out of 20 areas in the U.S. that were the fastest-growing in the country in 2000.

History

The part of the Olentangy River now occupied by Delaware hosted a Delaware Native American village prior to the founding of the town in 1808. It was a popular health resort for a time, and Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1842 in an old spa hotel (which still stands). President Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, but only a historical marker remains to commemorate the site of this event. Some industry began to come to the area after World War II, and the town continues to grow at a modest pace. The county is one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Related Topics:
Olentangy River - Delaware - Native American - 1808 - Ohio Wesleyan University - 1842 - Rutherford B. Hayes - World War II

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