Upper Arlington, Ohio
Upper Arlington is a city of 36,293 people in Franklin County, Ohio, founded in 1917.
Why visit Upper Arlington
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 230 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indianola Park, John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Shrum Mound and A.B. Graham House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Upper Arlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington (often known by its initials U.A.) is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,800. The Old Arlington neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Arlington, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Indianola Park
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Former amusement park in Columbus, Ohio
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
School · 3.8 mi
College of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Lane Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Ohio State University
School · 3.5 mi
Public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Olentangy Park
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Former amusement park in Columbus, Ohio, United States
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
School · 3.6 mi
College of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, United States
58 Partners Church Riverview Lookout Platform
Scenic view · 2.5 mi
Viewpoint, lookout, Scioto river.
Museums and landmarks43
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Shrum Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Native American burial mound in Columbus, Ohio
A.B. Graham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Columbus, Ohio
Anson Davis House and Springhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Bank Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping center in Grandview Heights, Ohio
Dr. James Merryman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
East North Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Felix A. Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in the Weinland Park neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, United States
Gilbert H. Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Glen Echo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Hale Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic building of the Ohio State University main campus in Columbus, Ohio
Indianola Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
School building in Columbus, Ohio
Iuka Ravine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Park in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
Columbus Park of Roses
Park · 2.7 mi
Park and garden in Columbus, Ohio
K1 Speed
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
3700 Fishinger Boulevard
Su 10:00-22:00; Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr 00:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-00:00
Funcity Adventure Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes230
Bambu Dessert Drinks
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.8 mi
Korean bubble tea, smoothies, and coffee drinks. They use fresh taro root instead of powder. They offer oat, coconut, and almond milk....
827 Bethel Road
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
3235 Tremont Road, Columbus
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Tai's Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 2.0 mi
Asian restaurant with a wide variety of choices ranging from Chinese, Tai, Japanese, and Sushi.
1285 West Lane Avenue, Columbus
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:30
Akai Hana
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
1173 Old Henderson Road, Columbus
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-20:00
Belle's Bread Japanese Bakery and Café
Cafe · Coffee, Pastry, Dessert · 1.9 mi
1168 Kenny Centre Mall, Columbus
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Bonifacio
Restaurant · Filipino · 2.7 mi
1577 King Avenue, Columbus
Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th,Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00
218 more on the map.
History
The land on which present-day Upper Arlington sits was first known to be inhabited by the Adena people. Centuries later the Wyandot lived there, eventually being expelled after the U.S. Government gave land grants to Revolutionary War soldiers in lieu of pay. Property originally bestowed in this area to Elijah Backus, Jonathan Dayton and Andrew Marker was sold as farm property to a number of different families in the 1800s.
Brothers and real estate developers King and Ben Thompson founded Upper Arlington. They purchased the original 840 acres of land, south of present-day Lane Avenue, from James T. Miller in 1913. It was directly adjacent to the Marble Cliff Quarry Co. The development proceeded according to the Garden City–inspired plan by landscape architect William Pitkin Jr. They first referred to the area as the "Country Club District" modeled after the Country Club development in Kansas City, but by 1917 the community had become known as "Upper Arlington" in reference to its southern neighbor of Arlington (now known as Marble Cliff).
In 1916 development was interrupted when the National Guard used the area as a temporary training camp called Camp Willis so named after Ohio's governor at the time, Frank B. Willis. Thousands of servicemen were trained at Camp Willis and then dispatched against Pancho Villa on the Mexican border. The camp was dismantled by September 1916.
From the History section of Upper Arlington, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
3160 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
Churches and places of worship39
Hilliard Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Pataskala Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Pataskala United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
2001 Northwest Boulevard, Columbus
Bethel International United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.7 mi
1220 Bethel Road, Columbus
Riverside Global Methodist Church
Church · Global Methodist · 1.0 mi
2701 Zollinger Road, Columbus
Saint Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.6 mi
4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Whetstone Branch)
Library · 2.9 mi
3909 North High Street, Columbus
Upper Arlington Public Library - Lane Road Branch
Library · 1.3 mi
1945 Lane Road, Upper Arlington
Healthcare20
Map of Upper Arlington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus Wcmh (2 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
Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Columbus 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hilliard 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Worthington 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Dublin 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bexley 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Gahanna 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Powell 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Westerville 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Grove City 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Whitehall 11 mi east, 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
- Upper Arlington Municipal Center, Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shrum Mound aerial 3, Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813363820), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813175570), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (28747781448), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720740005), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42621405191), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813170130), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42621401191), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41902912484), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720725505), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720747105), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720760755), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720749645), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813173530), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813171840), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42570639032), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813248440), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813244960), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (27752648997), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720933965), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720927585), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42570755192), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813307880), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (40813314190), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42570750102), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42621511591), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720884655), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (27752550917), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (27752548147), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (27752557857), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41903049434), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720809205), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (42570677442), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (28747863298), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (41720817295), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Legg-Walcutt Historic Cemetery (28747877298), Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
- Wickliffe School - panoramio, SSobachek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dead bird on sidewalk (28668206251), dankeck, CC0
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