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Welcome to Pickerington ...

The city of Pickerington is primarily located in Fairfield County<1>. A portion of Pickerington extends into Franklin County.



The pronunciation of Pickerington: PINK-uhr-ing-tuhn<2>

Pickerington was established in 1815.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pickerington has a population of 22,184 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Pickerington is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Pickerington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Pickerington lies within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Pickerington: 43147<5>

Websites for Pickerington ...

Official Website: www.ci.pickerington.oh.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pickerington had an population of 22,184 people. This is an increase of 21.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 126.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pickerington had a population of 18,291 people (which is 12.49% of the total population of Fairfield County). This makes Pickerington the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Pickerington represents 0.16% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,291 people, the population of Pickerington increased 86.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,792 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pickerington.

Communities near Pickerington ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pickerington.

  • Columbus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grove City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <6>
  • Westerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
    • Westerville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
  • Lancaster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Gahanna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
    • Gahanna is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <6>
  • Upper Arlington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
    • Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <6>
  • Whitehall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
  • Pataskala
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
    • Pataskala is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <6>
  • Bexley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
    • Bexley is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexley <6>
  • New Albany
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
    • New Albany is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,072 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pickerington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pickerington.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pickerington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pickerington.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pickerington. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pickerington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pickerington ...

Looking for more information about Pickerington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Pickerington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pickerington.

Adding Pickerington to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pickerington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pickerington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Pickerington post office opened in 1831.

We also found Pickerington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pickerington.

The official website for Pickerington: www.ci.pickerington.oh.us/

The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pickerington. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pickerington.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pickerington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pickerington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pickerington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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