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Dublin Ohio was settled by the Sells family of Columbus in the early 1800's. The village was platted in 1810. Today you can see much of the original village preserved. Some Dublin properties are on the National Register of Historic Places. With the development of the I-270 in the 1970's Dublin became a suburb to Columbus and a business center. In the late 1980's Dublins growth officially made it a city. Although it was not settle by Irish settlers, Dublin does embrace it's Keltic image, with St. Patrick's Day parade and celebrations as well as the Dublin Irish Festival in early August. Dublin is a very progressive city. There is a wide variety of housing in Dublin. Most of the City of Dublin is served by the Dublin City School District.

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Dublin City Schools

Dublin Convention and Vistors Bureau

Gahanna

"Gahanna Plantation" was an 800 acre farm that became incorporated in 1881. Gahanna is primarily residential with residents working in the City of Columbus or other Central Ohio suburbs. There are varied styles and prices of homes in the neighborhoods comprising Gahanna. Historic, charming Olde Gahanna sits beside the Big Walnut Creek. Gahanna is served by the Gahanna Jefferson School District.

Gahanna is "The Herb Capital of Ohio"

It is an easy commute to downtown Columbus and Port Columbus Airport from Gahanna. The Easton are in the city of Columbus borders Gahanna with lots of shopping, offices, entertainment and businesses.

Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce

Gahanna Convention and Visitors Bureau

Gahanna Jefferson School District

Hilliard

Hilliard was a farming community west of the City of Columbus, named for John Hilliard who settled it. Hilliard set up a railroad station known as Hilliards Station. Until the 1950's many people referred to it as "Hilliards." Today the City of Hilliard is a growing residential and commercial center and a suburb of the City of Columbus. Hilliard has a large variety of housing. Hilliard is a growing community. The majority of the City of Hilliard is served by the Hilliard City School District.

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce

Hilliard City School District

Minerva Park

Incorporated as a village in 1940, Minerva Park was the site of an Amusement Park that opened in 1895. People took street cars from Columbus to Minerva Amusement Park, where a ravine was damned to create the lake.

In the 2000 Census there were 562 homes in Minerva Park.

The golf course east of Minerva Park is privately owned and may be the future site of residential development according to information on the village's website. A 'Residential Tax Incentive District' was created to develop the land.

Minerva Park is known to have a vigilant police department.

The oldest homes in Minerva Park were built in the late 1920's. There was a flurry of building activity in the village after the Second World War. The majortiy of the homes are from the 1950's. Minerva Park is a great place to look for "atomic ranch" homes although there are also two stories, split levels and cape cod homes. Minerva Park is in the Westerville City School District.

Village of Minerva Park

Village of Minerva Park

Minerva Park History

New Albany Plain Township

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