Sunbury, Ohio

About Sunbury

Set in the central part of Ohio, Sunbury is a close-knit town counting 9,705 people who proudly call it home.

Sunbury holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,018 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunbury News Today

• Sunbury incident raises awareness about online extortion risks for teens WSYX · Sep 14
• Obituary information for Mike Swartzentruber Snyder Funeral Home · Oct 5
• Tricia Strait Obituary (2026) - Sunbury, OH - Memory Lane Sunbury Legacy | Obituary · Sep 26
• Central Ohio farm closes after 25 years 614NOW · Oct 9
• Delaware Kroger will be third new central Ohio store since 2024 The Columbus Dispatch · Oct 1

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 Sunbury Unique

• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,705.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunbury

• Branch Pizza — pizza
• Cheshire Market — pizza
• Denny's — american
• Good Fella'z Pizzeria — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• SURVE
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Big Walnut Grill
• Bob Evans — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Myers Inn Museum\ Big Walnut Area Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sunbury

• Alum Creek State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Columbus City Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sunbury

• Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
• Big Walnut Elementary School
• Big Walnut High School
• Big Walnut Intermediate School
• Big Walnut Middle School
• General Rosecrans Elementary
• Prairie Run Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Sunbury

🏘️ Nearby Communities