Why visit Urbancrest
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include A.G. Grant Homestead, Camp Chase, Riverbend Park and Stoneridge Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Urbancrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Urbancrest
Urbancrest is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2020 census. Urbancrest is in the South-Western City Schools District.
From the Wikipedia article Urbancrest, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
A.G. Grant Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Camp Chase
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Military camp in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Gantz Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historical farm house in Grove City, Ohio
Confederate Soldier Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Monument in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Capital City Cakes & Sweet Treats
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
4009 Broadway, Grove City
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
3462 Broadway, Grove City
Mo-We 06:00-24:00; Th-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
3554 Broadway, Grove City
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-24:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.7 mi
3094 Southwest Boulevard, Grove City
Jolly Pirate Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
3118 Southwest Boulevard, Grove City
Tu-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-23:59; Sa 00:00-23:59; Su 00:00-19:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Urbancrest was first settled in 1889, with the first church, later known as Union Baptist Church, being founded in 1892. The village was then incorporated in 1948. In 1971, Urbancrest elected Ellen Walker Craig-Jones as mayor, making her the first African-American female mayor elected in the United States of America.
From the History section of Urbancrest, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
775 Bartfield Dr, Columbus
Healthcare1
Map of Urbancrest
94 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 (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
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
Millertime Airport (4OH4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Grove City 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Columbus 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Upper Arlington 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bexley 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Hilliard 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Whitehall 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Gahanna 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Worthington 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Dublin 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Central Avenue houses in Urbancrest, Nyttend, Public domain
- UrbanCrest Maintenance Facilities 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove city ag grant homestead, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grove city gantz homestead, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp chase 1, User Georgeccampbell on en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Camp chase 2, The original uploader was Georgeccampbell at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- ISS015-E-24789 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-21677 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-16882 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Grove City, Ohio) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Grove City, Ohio) - Blessed Virgin Mary statue, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Grove City, Ohio) - exterior 2, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson Township Fire Department 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson Township Fire Department 2, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson Township Administration Building 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove City - Gold Star Memorial Monument 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove City Library 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove City Police Memorial 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove City Municipal Safety Complex 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove City Government Offices 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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