Why visit Sunbury
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Curtiss Inn, Spruce Run Earthworks and Arrowhead Lakes Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Sunbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunbury
Sunbury is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,614 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. Sunbury went from being a village to a city on October 22, 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Sunbury, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Marcus Curtiss Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Galena, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Delaware County
Spruce Run Earthworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
Myers Inn Museum\ Big Walnut Area Historical Society
Museum · 0.6 mi
45 Columbus Street, Sunbury
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Miller Park (Trailhead)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Park with amenities for trail users including info kiosk, portable restrooms, seating, and parking. www.centralohiogreenways.com
254-288 N Walnut Street, Galena
Sandel Legacy Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Trailhead with parking. https://www.centralohiogreenways.com/
168 S Vernon Street, Sunbury
Galena Brick Trail Parking Lot (Trailhead)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Trailhead with parking. https://www.centralohiogreenways.com/
Hoover Scenic Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
Trailhead including parking, seating, and dog waste station. www.centralohiogreenways.com
Restaurants and cafes15
Village Coffee of Sunbury
Cafe · 0.7 mi
Mo-We,Fr 06:30-16:00; Th 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:30-16:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
St. Barnabas the Apostle Orthodox Church
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 1.5 mi
415 Perfect Drive, Sunbury
Sunbury United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
100 W Cherry Street, Sunbury
City North Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
250 Rainbow Avenue, Sunbury
Vineyard Church Delaware County
Church · Vineyard · 1.3 mi
1001 West Cherry Street, Sunbury
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Big Walnut Early Learning Center At Harrison Street
School · 1.4 mi
70 Harrison St, Sunbury
Map of Sunbury
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westerville (9 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
Delaware County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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
Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Galena 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Westerville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Centerburg 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Delaware 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Huber Ridge 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- New Albany 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Powell 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Johnstown 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Minerva Park 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Worthington 13 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Sunbury Town Hall from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Admin Building 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Sunbury Courthouse, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury Tavern, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Woods with the Spruce Run Earthworks, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marcus Curtiss Inn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Big Walnut School District Administrative Office HQ 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vz. 53-80 (inside), JacobMinor33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galena, Ohio (2020), Andrew Humphreys, CC BY 4.0
- Cat X-ing - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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