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Obetz
Ohiovillage
Obetz
Total population
7,330
Median home value
$220,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$87,304
Founded
1838
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Obetz is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,489.
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History
The community (originally Obetz Junction, in honor of settler Charles Obetz) was formed in 1838 as a stagecoach junction, and incorporated in 1928. Nearby Reese Station served as the railroad station for the immediate area, while other adjacent communities such as Groveport, Lockbourne and Canal Winchester were part of the Ohio and Erie Canal canal and lock system. The close proximity of Obetz Junction to these towns transformed the area into a hub of commerce, travel and trade in the mid-19th century.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
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 Obetz, 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) · Aves25,223
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves23,832
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves18,120
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,915
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,116
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves17,101
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves16,268
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves15,631
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
Nearby places in Ohio
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 Obetz
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
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library