Why visit Lithopolis
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bergstresser Covered Bridge, Arendt–Seymour House, Barnhardt-Bolenbaugh House and Westchester Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lithopolis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lithopolis
Lithopolis is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,134 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lithopolis, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Arendt–Seymour House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Barnhardt-Bolenbaugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic residence in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Franklin County, Ohio
Bruns-Wynkoop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic residence in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Christian Gayman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic residence in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Dr. L.W. Beery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic residence in Canal Winchester, Ohio
James Griffith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic residence in Canal Winchester, Ohio
John Rager Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic residence in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio
O.P. Chaney Grain Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic structure in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Times Building-Lodge Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Das KaffeeHaus von Frau Burkhart
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
45 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis
The Pump House
Restaurant · Regional, Pizza, Wings · 0.9 mi
17 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis
History
Lithopolis was originally called Centerville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1815. The city presently is named for valuable deposits of stone near the original town site, the name Lithopolis translating to "stone city" in Greek. A post office called Lithopolis has been in operation since 1827.
From the History section of Lithopolis, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
David's Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bloom Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
4210 Cedar Hill Road Northwest, Canal Winchester
Gas and EV charging2
Marathon Gas and Carry Out
Gas station · 0.7 mi
197 West Columbus Street, Lithopolis
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Canal Winchester Middle School
School · 1.8 mi
7155 Parkview Dr, Canal Winchester
Canal Winchester Virtual Learning Academy
School · 1.9 mi
100 Washington St, Canal Winchester
Groveport Madison Middle School South
School · 4.9 mi
4400 Glendenning Dr, Groveport
Map of Lithopolis
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 21°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus-Valley Crossing (8 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
Fairfield 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)
- 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
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Canal Winchester 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Pickerington 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Whitehall 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Bexley 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Baltimore 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Etna 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Lancaster 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Grove City 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Columbus 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- Columbus from Walnut, Lithopolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bruns-Wynkoop House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christian Gayman House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arendt-Seymour House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bergstresser Covered Bridge, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Times Building-Lodge Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- David's Reformed Church Canal Winchester, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O.P. Chaney Grain Elevator, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnhardt-Bolenbaugh House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Griffith House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L.W. Beery House, Nyttend, Public domain
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