Pickerington, Ohio facts for kids

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City
The welcome sign located on Hill Road
Seal
Nickname(s):  Picktown, Violet Capital of Ohio, The Purple City
Location of Pickerington in Fairfield County
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Fairfield, Franklin
Founded	1815
Government
• Type	Mayor-council-manager
Area
• Total	9.85 sq mi (25.50 km2)
• Land	9.85 sq mi (25.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,094
• Estimate  (2019)	22,158
• Density	2,250.69/sq mi (868.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43147
Area code(s)	614, 380, 740, and 220
FIPS code	39-62498
GNIS feature ID	1061537

Pickerington is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. It was founded in 1815 as Jacksonville, named after Andrew Jackson. Pickerington was known as Jacksonville until 1827, when the citizens petitioned the state legislature to change the name to Pickerington in honor of its founder, Abraham Pickering. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 23,094 at the 2020 census. As land annexation, development, and immigration into the Columbus area continues, the city of Pickerington (like many area suburbs) has generally followed suit. Pickerington is also home to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, located at 13515 Yarmouth Dr. off of Interstate 70.

The Ohio Secretary of State certified Pickerington as a city in 1991 and it was designated as the "Violet Capital of Ohio" in 1996 by the Ohio Legislature. At 11.1 sq mi (29 km²), Pickerington is the second-largest city in Fairfield County behind Lancaster. Pickerington is located just east of Columbus. The city features a historic downtown shopping area, while Violet Township is home to rolling hills, log houses, forests, and fields.

Geography

Pickerington is located at 39°53′32″N 82°45′50″W / 39.89222°N 82.76389°W / 39.89222; -82.76389 (39.892168, −82.763837).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.74 square miles (25.23 km²), all land.

Demographics

2010 census

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

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

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

Pickerington Local School District

Pickerington Local School District consists of 14 buildings: two high schools, two junior high schools, three middle schools, and seven elementary schools. There are two new elementary schools and one middle school that were just built. One in the Sycamore area, and the others off of Toll Gate Road.

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

Schools in Pickerington

• Pickerington High School Central
• Pickerington High School North
• Ridgeview Junior High School
• Lakeview Junior High School
• Diley Middle School
• Harmon Middle School
• Toll Gate Middle School
• Fairfield Elementary
• Heritage Elementary
• Pickerington Elementary
• Violet Elementary
• Tussing Elementary
• Sycamore Elementary
• Toll Gate Elementary

Pickerington Real Estate Market Data

• 2015 - 360 Closed Sales, 374 in Contracts, $193,792 AVG Sale Price, $188,000 Med Sale Price, $91.61 AVG $/SQFT, 46 Days on Market
• 2014 - 304 Closed Sales, 330 in Contracts, $177,150 AVG Sale Price, $177,875 Med Sale Price, $85.93 AVG $/SQFT, 62 Days on Market
• 2013 - 312 Closed Sales, 321 in Contracts, $170,009 AVG Sale Price, $163,750 Med Sale Price, $79.61 AVG $/SQFT, 67 Days on Market
• 2012 - 286 Closed Sales, 326 in Contracts, $161,089 AVG Sale Price, $156,500 Med Sale Price, $77.55 AVG $/SQFT, 83 Days on Market
• 2011 - 235 Closed Sales, 246 in Contracts, $155,535 AVG Sale Price, $150,000 Med Sale Price, $73.30 AVG $/SQFT, 101 Days on Market

Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of events for the recreation of Pickerington residents and visitors. Various classes can be taken that cover a wide range of hobbies and activities, such as jewelcrafting, herbalism, archeology, and engineering. There are three sports programs, the Pickerington Youth Athletic Association, Pickerington Area Soccer Association and the Adult Sports League, with several sports offered, including capture the flag.

The Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department operates 10 parks. Victory Park and Sycamore Creek Park are located on Lockville Road, just south of Columbus Street in Olde Town Pickerington. Sycamore Creek Park has an historic covered bridge connecting the park to Sycamore Creek Park Arboretum. East of the olde village is the Simsbury Disc Golf Course with its adjoining Simsbury Park. The other city parks are: Colony Park, Diley Road Softball Fields, Olde Pickerington Village Gazebo, Preston Trails, Shawnee Crossing Park and Willow Pond Park.

On March 14, 2008, the department purchased the Swim Club, a local swimming pool, with non-tax revenue. There is no residency requirement to belong to the pool but there is an additional cost for non-residents. The Pickerington Community Pool is locally referred to as the "Shark Tank" because it's the home of the Pickerington Tiger Sharks Swim Team. The Tiger Sharks are a youth swim team and a member of the Tri-County Aquatic League (TCAL).

Pickerington Ponds is another nearby park which is not within city limits. It's operated by Metro Parks (Columbus, Ohio).

Education

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

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

Schools

High Schools (9-12)

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

Junior Highs (7-8)

• Ridgeview Junior High School
• Lakeview Junior High School

Middle Schools (5-6)

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

Elementary Schools (K-4)

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

Notable people

• Alex Bayer, NFL football player
• Justin Boren, NFL player
• Zach Boren, NFL player
• Shane Bowen, NFL coach, Tennessee Titans
• Jake Butt, NFL player
• Taco Charlton, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Pat Elflein, NFL player, Carolina Panthers
• Antony Hämäläinen, vocalist for Swedish Melodic Death Metal bands Armageddon and Nightrage
• Lindsay Hollister, television actress
• Caris LeVert, NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Roger Lewis Jr., NFL player
• Earl Moore, MLB pitcher for Cleveland Indians, first pitcher in American League to throw no-hitter (May 9, 1901)
• Brian Peters, NFL player
• Arthur Raymond Robinson, Indiana senator, "dark horse" presidential candidate on Republican ticket in 1932
• Dan and Tom Ryan, professional Halo players
• Brian Shaffer, Ohio State University medical student who disappeared in Columbus in 2006
• Spencer Sutherland, singer-songwriter
• A. J. Trapasso, football player, Ohio State University and NFL

See also

In Spanish: Pickerington (Ohio) para niños