New Albany (Ohio)

Franklin County Licking County

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New Albany is a U.S. city located in the state of Ohio, northeast of Columbus. The city is located in Franklin County and Licking County, where the largest surface in the Franklin County is. The population is 7,724 (as of 2010). The city was founded in 1837 and is now a growing suburb of the Columbus metropolitan area.

Geography

New Albany is located northeast of Columbus, Ohio, at an altitude of 312 meters ( 1,024 feet).

The city has an area of ​​30.30 km are ² of which 29.94 km ² of land and 0.36 km ² water.

History

The country was founded by Nobel Landon and William Yantis in the center of Plain Township in 1837. The country was divided into pieces and sold first settlers. Perhaps the settlers came from Albany in the State of New York.

In 1856 New Albany was registered with 50 inhabitants and the first mayor ( S. Ogden ) was chosen. The Wilkins Lumber Mill, later to unnamed New Albany Mill, opened in 1881. In 1922, the first female mayor of the city was with Mrs. Edward Babbitt selected.

In 1970 New Albany was much smaller than today. The first annual New Albany Founders' Day Celebration ( New Albany Founders Day celebration ) was held in 1976. In 1980 414 residents were registered.

The strong growth in New Albany began in the 1990s. The Ohio State Route 161 and the access to the 161, Interstate 270 (Ohio ) have been built at this time.

In 2008, the New Albany Mill was closed after 119 years.

Religion

In New Albany, it is a substantial part of Jewish population.