Delaware, Ohio

About Delaware

Delaware is a thriving city in central Ohio, home to 46,521 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Delaware is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,298 residents per square mile.

📰 Delaware News Today

• Old Bag of Nails owners announce closure of downtown Delaware location 10TV · Oct 7
• Obituary information for Charles "Chuck" Schroeder Snyder Funeral Home · Oct 8
• Old Bag of Nails Pub in Delaware to close after 22 years of business - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Oct 8
• New hotel with restaurant, rooftop lounge planned near Ohio Wesleyan The Business Journals · Oct 7
• Delaware Woman Indicted in Theft From Food Pantry Ohio Attorney General (.gov) · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Delaware Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#24 of 923 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Delaware — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,521.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Delaware

• El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Ohana Island Grill & Bar — hawaiian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Typhoon Asian Bistro — chinese
• Yokai Ramen Bistro — ramen
• 1808 American Bistro — american
• Amato's Woodfired Pizza — pizza
• Asahi Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Bob Evans — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nash House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Delaware

• Belle Avenue Park reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Blue Limestone Park reviews ★
• Boardman Arts Park reviews ★
• Carson Farms Park reviews ★
• Cheshire Crossing Park reviews ★
• Curtis Farms Park reviews ★
• Deer Haven Park reviews ★
• Delaware City Wetlands Park reviews ★
• Delaware Village Community Park reviews ★
• Eastside Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Glenross Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Delaware

• Buckeye Valley Local High School
• Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
• Cheshire Elementary
• David Smith Elementary School
• Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
• Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
• James Conger Elementary School
• John C Dempsey Middle School
• Laura Woodward Elementary School
• Olentangy Berlin High School
• Olentangy Berlin Middle School
• Olentangy Preschool at DACC
• Robert F Schultz Elementary School
• Rutherford B Hayes High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grady Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Delaware

🏘️ Nearby Communities