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Business View Magazine
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Historic Ohio city endeavor to connect its residents with infrastructure improvements
Upper Arlington, Ohio is a suburban city of approxi-
mately 34,000 residents, situated on the northwest
side of the Columbus metropolitan area. It was cre-
ated out of former farm land by real estate developers,
Ben and King Thompson in 1913, and was incorpo-
rated as a village in 1918. Upper Arlington became a
city in 1941, and through several annexations over the
ensuing two decades, doubled its size to its present
9.87 square miles.
Upper Arlington is a well-established community with
a combination of older, historic homes, many of which
are situated in the southern half of the city, sometimes
referred to as the "Upper Arlington Historic District," or
simply, “Old Arlington,” and newer, ranch-style houses,
north of Lane Avenue, that were built during the post
World War II housing boom.
Housing prices in Upper Arlington are generally higher
than those in neighboring areas, which explains why
its most prevalent population group is between 50 and
64 years of age. In addition, because of its proximity
to Ohio State University, the city is home to many pro-
fessors and other middle-aged workers who commute
daily to Columbus.
