New Albany, Ohio
Location of New Albany, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°4′43″N 82°49′14″W / 40.07861, -82.82056
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Franklin
Area
- Total	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Land	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1]	1,024 ft (312 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,711
- Density	415.7/sq mi (160.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	43054
Area code(s)	614
FIPS code	39-53970[2]
GNIS feature ID	1065106[1]

New Albany is a village in Franklin and Licking Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, just northeast of the state capital of Columbus. Most of the village is located in Franklin County; only a small portion of the village extends into adjacent Licking County. The population was 3,711 at the 2000 census. However, New Albany is developing rather quickly; according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 population estimates, the village had a population of 6,345.^{[citation needed]} Founded in 1837, it is now a growing suburb in the Columbus area. The New Albany Country Club constitutes a significant portion of the village, and the golf course has 27 holes.

Geography

New Albany is located at 40°4′43″N, 82°49′14″W (40.078643, -82.820618)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), all of it land.

History

New Albany was laid out in 1837 by Noble Lanton and William Yantes. It was known as Hope prior to its 1856 incorporation. ^[4]

In 1970 New Albany was much smaller than it is today, only consiting of a small part of Plain Township which did not even touch Columbus.^[5]

As of 2008, the New Albany Mill closed. Originally a sawmill, but later converted to a hardware store, the New Albany Mill was a staple in the lives of all of the residents of New Albany for over 50 years.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile (160.5/km²). There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5/sq mi (61.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.18% White, 1.56% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 1,263 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $102,180, and the median income for a family was $119,171. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $36,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $62,131. About 1.2% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

The village is divided into many subdivisions such as: Hampstead Village, Hampstead Heath, Brandon, Upper Brandon, Lambton Park, Tensweep, Clivdon, Edge of Woods, The Preserve, The Farms, Fenway, North Of Woods, Cresent, Alban Mews, Albany Park, Albany Links, Planter's Grove, Cedarbrook, and Lansdowne. The Market Square attracts many businesses such as: Starbucks, New Albany Realty, Chocolate Octopus Candy Co., Rusty Bucket Bar and Pub, New Albany Public Library and Richard Lewis Travel. Other notable companies include New Albany Title Agency, LLC. The village is also home to the distribution center of Abercrombie & Fitch and Tween Brands, Inc..

The mayor of New Albany is Nancy Ferguson, who was elected in 2003.

Notable residents

• Bobby Rahal, auto racing team owner and former Indy 500 Winner
• Leslie Wexner, founder of Limited Brands including Abercrombie & Fitch

References

1. ^ ^{a b} US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ New Albany Ohio
5. ^ Andriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States (McLean, Virginia: Andriot Associates, 1979) p. 491

External links

• Village of New Albany official site
• New Albany - Plain Local School District
• New Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
• Demographic Info

• New Albany, Ohio is at coordinates 40°04′43″N 82°49′14″W / 40.078643, -82.820618 (New Albany, Ohio)Coordinates: 40°04′43″N 82°49′14″W / 40.078643, -82.820618 (New Albany, Ohio)

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