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Canal Winchester
Ohiocity
Canal Winchester
Total population
10,170
Median home value
$336,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$131,209
Founded
1828
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Canal Winchester is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Columbus metropolitan area.
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History
Canal Winchester was founded in 1828 by Reuben Dove and John Colman. When construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal came through Dove's wheat field, he wanted to sue the state. The canal workmen instead convinced him that he would be better off laying out a town, because the area was midway between Columbus and Lancaster. On November 4, 1828, Dove and Colman recorded the first plat for Winchester, Ohio, in Violet Township, Fairfield County. Dove named the village after his father's hometown of Winchester, Virginia. Winchester flourished because of agriculture and transportation. The Ohio and Erie Canal brought passengers, freight and a means to transport grain to market. The first canal boat floated through Winchester in 1831. The village was named Canal Winchester when the post office was established in 1841, because there were five other locations in the state named Winchester. In 1869, the railroad came to Canal Winchester, causing economic growth.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate is characterized by relatively moderate temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. " The Köppen climate classification for the 43110 ZIP code, which encompasses parts of Columbus, Ohio, is Dfa. “Humid Continental Climate”
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Canal Winchester, OH from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,085
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves16,202
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,034
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves12,884
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves11,369
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,274
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,264
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves11,178
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-02-222 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
- M 3.4 — 2017-05-241 km S of McArthur, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2015-02-118 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio
- M 3.5 — 2013-11-202 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Ohio
- Lithopolis2.2 mi away
- Pickerington4.1 mi away · pop. 23,094
- Lockbourne9.2 mi away
- Ashville11.1 mi away
- Baltimore11.5 mi away · pop. 3,050
- Pataskala13.1 mi away
- Kirkersville13.8 mi away · pop. 547
- Lancaster14.2 mi away · pop. 40,552
- Millersport15.2 mi away
- Marble Cliff15.9 mi away
- Hamburg16 mi away · pop. 461
- Pleasantville16.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Canal Winchester
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 10:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library