Bexley

Also known as Bexley, Ohio, Bexley, OH

city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Franklin
Incorporated: 1908 (village), 1932 (city)
Type: Mayor–Council
Mayor: Ben Kessler
Total: 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km )
Land: 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km )
Water: 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km )
Elevation: 791 ft (241 m)
Estimate 2023: 12,785
Density: 5,750/sq mi (2,220/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( EST )

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Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,928 at the 2020 census. The city is a suburban enclave of Columbus, situated on the banks of Alum Creek east of Columbus's Near East Side. It was founded in 1908 as a merger between the Bullitt Park neighborhood and Pleasant Ridge community, which met at the National Road (Main Street) which bisects the city.

Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary are based in Bexley. The city is home to large estates, including the Ohio Governor's Mansion, the Jeffrey Park Mansion (a.k.a. "Kelveden"), and the home of the president of Ohio State University.