Profile for Franklin County, Ohio, OH

County seat: Columbus

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s

• Franklin County population
• Ancestry of people in Franklin County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Franklin County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Ohio
• State data - Ohio
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Franklin County government

21% of Franklin County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (OH GenWeb) for Franklin County
• Cemeteries in Franklin County

Post a query on a message board:

• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Franklin County include Agudas Achim Cemetery, Alton Cemetery, Arlington Burial Park, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Ayers Cemetery, Baptist Cemetery, Beth Jacob Cemetery, Burnside Cemetery, Camp Chase Cemetery, Carlisle Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Ohio cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Franklin County include Amlin, Arena District, Bexley, Blacklick, Blendon, Brewery District, Brice, Brown, Canal Winchester, Clinton ... View communities

• Franklin County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Ohio

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Franklin County
• Recent death notices - selected OH newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Franklin County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Ohio
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Franklin County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Franklin County
• OH economy

Colleges in Franklin County include Capital University, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Ohio Dominican University, Ohio State University, Otterbein College, Pontifical College Josephinum, Trinity Lutheran Seminary ... View colleges

School districts in Franklin County include Bexley, Canal Winchester, Columbus Public Schools, Dublin, Eastland JVSD, Gahanna-Jefferson, Grandview Heights, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Local Schools, Hilliard ... View school districts

• Private schools in Franklin County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Franklin County
• Diesel soot in Franklin County
• Land contamination in Franklin County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Franklin County
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fair info
• Ohio festival info

• Franklin County government
• Ohio state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Franklin County family history guide
• Historic sites in Ohio
• Libraries in or near Columbus, the county seat
• Museums in Ohio
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Help wanted ads - daily newspapers in Franklin County

Libraries in Franklin County include Bexley Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Driving Park Branch Library, Dublin Branch Library, Franklinton Branch Library, Gahanna Branch, Grandview Heights Public Library, Grove City Public Library, Hilliard Branch Library, Hilltop Branch Library ... View libraries

• Ohio library

• Census map of Franklin County
• Historic maps of Ohio
• Map of Ohio counties

Newspapers in Franklin County include Bexley News, Canal Winchester Times, Clintonville-Beechwold Booster, Columbus Dispatch, Dublin News, Gahanna News, German Village Gazette, Grove City News, Hilliard Northwest News, New Albany News ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Ohio
• Today's news around Ohio

• Search obituaries in Ohio
• Recent death notices - selected OH newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Ohio
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - Ohio communities

Franklin County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin County political report.

• Franklin County Democratic party
• Franklin County Republican party
• Ohio Democratic party
• Ohio Republican party
• Franklin County elections board
• Ohio elections board

• Places of worship near Columbus, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Franklin County

Airports in Franklin County include Port Columbus International

Hotels in Franklin County include Amerihost Inn, Amerihost Inn Columbus Southeast, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn Columbus, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western ... More hotels

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