Circleville, Ohio
Circleville is a city of 14,142 people in Pickaway County, Ohio, founded in 1810.
Why visit Circleville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ohio Christian University, Burning Indian Mound, Circleville Historic District and Ansel T. Walling House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Circleville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Circleville
Circleville is a city in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The city is situated along the Scioto River 25 miles (40 km) south of Columbus. The population was 13,927 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Circleville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Ohio Christian University
School · 1.7 mi
College in Circleville, Ohio, U.S.
Museums and landmarks11
Circleville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Park in the United States of America
Ansel T. Walling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Circleville, Ohio, United States
Luthor List Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mountain in United States of America
Matthew McCrea House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Morris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Redlands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Watt-Groce-Fickhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
William Marshall Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Circleville Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Pickaway County Agriculture & Event Center
Park · 0.4 mi
415 Lancaster Pike, Circleville
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Scioto Valley Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 0.8 mi
216 West Main Street, Circleville
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
23923 US 23 South, Circleville
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Goodwin's Family Restaurant
Diner · American
214 Lancaster Pike, Circleville
Tu-Su 07:00-20:00
Lindsey's Bakery
Bakery · 0.7 mi
Providing you with high quality, made from scratch baked goods for well over 50 years. We use the same recipes we have used for decades....
127 West Main Street, Circleville
Tu-Sa 07:00-15:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship26
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
310 East Main Street, Circleville
Saint Josephs Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
134 West Mound Street, Circleville
Circleville First Church
Church · Churches Of Christ In Christian Union · 0.7 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School
School · 5.2 mi
9579 Tarlton Rd, Circleville
Pickaway County District Public Library
Library · 1.3 mi
1160 North Court Street, Circleville
Healthcare2
Ohio Health Physicians Group Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1180 North Court Street, Circleville
Map of Circleville
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Circleville Hcn (1 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
Pickaway County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 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
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Chillicothe 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Canal Winchester 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lancaster 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Grove City 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Pickerington 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Bexley 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Whitehall 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Columbus 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Washington Court House 27 mi west, about 43 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
- Main Street Circleville, Analogue Kid ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCrea House — Circleville, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Circleville Good Shepherd UMC, Nyttend, Public domain
- Memorial Hall, Circleville, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2009 Circleville Pumpkin Show champions, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Circleville City Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Circleville post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Circleville High School, front from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morris House, Circleville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Circleville, Ohio (29779743473), dankeck, CC0
- Circleville, Ohio (30294784292), dankeck, CC0
- Circleville, Ohio (30294778312), dankeck, CC0
- Circleville, Ohio (30294781362), dankeck, CC0
- Circleville, Ohio (30375314146), dankeck, CC0
- Circleville, Ohio (30375308656), dankeck, CC0
- Rax Roast Beef - Circleville, Ohio, Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- RedlandsHouse, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OCU4, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthew McCrea House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Watt-Groce-Fickhardt House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Watt-Groce-Fickhardt House angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pickaway County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Marshall Anderson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ansel T. Walling House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Pickaway County Historical Society Museum, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Octagon House - Flickr - dok1, Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1939 Buick (9079497330), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Please do not sit in! (30294775542), dankeck, CC0
- OCU Ministry & Performing Arts Center, DHirschler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.W. Marion State Park (43251069725), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- A.W. Marion State Park (43438287104), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- A.W. Marion State Park (30289946158), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- ISS062-E-113570 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1938 Ford Standard Coupe (8708851424), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Luthor List Mound, Nyttend, Public domain
- A Resident of Oak Park, Points to Cracks in Her Walls She Claims Were Caused by Blasting. Recently Her Well Went Dry, as Have Many in the Area. She Claims That Blasting Once Nearly Knocked Her Off A..., The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
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