Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is a city of 13,114 people in Franklin County, Ohio, founded in 1908.
Why visit Bexley
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails and 71 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Drexel Theatre, Franklin Park Conservatory, Havenwood Park and Napoleon Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bexley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bexley
Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,928 at the 2020 census. The city is a suburban enclave of Columbus, situated on the banks of Alum Creek east of Columbus's Near East Side. It was founded in 1908 as a merger between the Bullitt Park neighborhood and Pleasant Ridge community, which met at the National Road (Main Street) which bisects the city.
From the Wikipedia article Bexley, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks88
Drexel Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Movie theater in Bexley, Ohio, United States
2254 East Main Street, Bexley
Franklin Park Conservatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Botanical garden in Columbus, Ohio
1777 East Broad Street
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
16 East Broad Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Columbus, Ohio
Athletic Club of Columbus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Atlas Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Benjamin Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Columbus, Ohio
Berry Brothers Bolt Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former factory in Columbus, Ohio
Bradford Shoe Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Carrie Lovejoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Central Ohio Fire Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic firehouse in Columbus, Ohio, USA
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Hayden Park (Trailhead)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Park with trail parking. www.centralohiogreenways.com
900 North Nelson Road, Columbus
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Pita House
Restaurant · Gyro Restaurant · 0.8 mi
Pita House, located in Columbus, has been serving authentic Middle Eastern cuisine since 2010. Our spotlight dishes include delectable...
2996 E Broad St, Columbus
Mo-Th 10:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-17:00
Khaab Indian Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 0.6 mi
2400 East Main Street, Bexley
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Market District Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
2250 East Main Street, Bexley
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
2062 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus
Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Fr-Su 07:00-15:00
59 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship56
Broad Street Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
East Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Shiloh Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Columbus, Ohio
Saint Alban's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
333 South Drexel Avenue, Columbus
44 more on the map.
History
Bexley was named at the suggestion of an early resident, Col. Lincoln Kilbourne, in honor of his family's roots in Bexley, in London, England. The village of Bexley was incorporated in 1908 when prominent citizens of Bullitt Park to the north along Alum Creek, including industrialist and 35th mayor of Columbus Robert H. Jeffrey, agreed to merge with the Lutheran community of Pleasant Ridge to the south near the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio college, Capital University (established 1850) and the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (now Trinity Lutheran Seminary) founded 1830. Both educational institutions today are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Bullitt Park had been founded in 1889, when Logan M. Bullitt of Philadelphia submitted his first plat for the area. Wealthy citizens of Columbus continued to build urban townhouses and country homes to the east along Broad Street and Town Road (now Bryden Road), extending to Franklin Park. By the 1890s, several large homes were erected across Alum Creek in the Bullitt Park area, one of which became the original campus of the Columbus School for Girls, still an exclusive girls' private school in Bexley.
From the History section of Bexley, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Driving Park Branch)
Library · 1.7 mi
1556 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus
Healthcare7
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
420 North James Road, Columbus
Map of Bexley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap 72428 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Franklin County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Columbus 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Whitehall 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Gahanna 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Upper Arlington 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Grove City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Worthington 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Pickerington 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Westerville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Canal Winchester 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bexley High School 2, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bexley High School 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bronze plaque to Miroslav “ Steven” Zilberman in Bexley High School, Ohio, 2018-07-05, Ludaleib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bexley City School District Office 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bexley Public Library, Bexley, Ohio, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Bexley City Hall 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bexley - Drexel Theater (OHPTC) - 23202748543, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Bexley - Drexel Theater (OHPTC) - 23202748403, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Bexley - Drexel Theater (OHPTC) - 23721158152, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Drexel Theater - Bexley Ohio, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mees Hall - Capital University HD - Bexley Ohio, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drexel Theatre canopy - Bexley Ohio, Strongdar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FPConservatory, Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Columbus Museum of Art, The original uploader was Indrian at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church (Columbus, Ohio) - exterior photo from 4th Street, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Del Monte Apartments - Columbus Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Southern, Columbus, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbus - The Hayden (OHPTC) - 44486602260, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- 174 E Long, Ambaker1067, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bryden Road, Olde Towne East, Columbus, OH, w_lemay, CC0
- Columbus - Micro Living at Long Street (OHPTC) - 23721757692, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- 182 E Long St., Columbus, OH, Ambaker1067, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hayden Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Columbus-Griswold Memorial YMCA (OHPTC) - 15951363788, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Columbus-ohio-leveque-tower, Unknown author, Public domain
- Welsh Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Nyttend, Public domain
- Columbus Union Station 1912 postcard, F.M. Kirby & Co., Public domain
- United States Carriage Company, Columbus, Ohio Development Projects, CC BY 2.0
- Elam Drake House & Farm, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 268 S. 4th Street, Columbus, OH, Skorry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran Church, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Valley Dale Ballroom, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Athletic Club of Columbus from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hanford Village George Washington Carver Addition Historic District, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, Nyttend, Public domain
- GVcommercial, Columbusite, CC BY 3.0
- Yuster Building - Columbus Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House 02, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H.A. Higgins Building, Nyttend, Public domain
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