Cardington, Ohio
Cardington is a village of 1,928 people in Morrow County, Ohio, founded in 1836.
Why visit Cardington
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Cardington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cardington
Cardington is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2020 census. Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat, is located northeast of Cardington on U.S. Route 42.
From the Wikipedia article Cardington, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Bunker's Mill Winery
Bar and pub
102 East Main Street, Cardington
Tu-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
History
A post office called Cardington was established in 1827. Cardington was named for the first industrial tool the town had, the carding machine. The village itself was founded in 1836.
A series of tornadoes on June 11 and 13, 1981, each killing four people, destroyed a significant portion of the village.
From the History section of Cardington, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
School · 0.7 mi
349 Chesterville Ave, Cardington
Healthcare1
OhioHealth Physician Group Primary Care
Hospital
116 East Main Street, Cardington
Map of Cardington
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion Muni Ap (12 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
Morrow County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Marion 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Delaware 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Galion 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Bucyrus 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Bellville 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Mount Vernon 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Powell 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Westerville 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Mansfield 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Dublin 30 mi southwest, about 48 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main east of railroad, Cardington, Nyttend, Public domain
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