Whitehall, Ohio

Whitehall is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States.

Located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the state capital of Columbus, Whitehall had a population of 20,127 in the 2020 census.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Whitehall still had working farms, and it was a mixed income area with mainly small houses.

In 1952 the borders expanded east to the country club and Big Walnut Creek.

[9] In August 1970, two department stores in Whitehall were bombed as part of a robbery scheme.

Like the nearby city of Bexley and villages of Minerva Park and Valleyview, Whitehall is an enclave of Columbus.

Whitehall is a suburban community of Columbus, Ohio in Franklin County.

It is in close proximity to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

The 338th Army Band is stationed there at the Defense Supply Center, Columbus.

In recent years, Whitehall has experienced development and redevelopment within the community.

[20] In 2015 RiteRug Flooring relocated their headquarters, distribution center, and outlet to a 450,000 square-foot space in Whitehall.

[25] Within that development will be The Lofts at Norton Crossing, 360 brand new luxury apartments near downtown Columbus,[26] a restaurant, office and retail space.

[27] The property will be developed into new commercial and office space, retail, restaurants and entertainment, integrated mobility, access and connectivity to greenspace, trails and Whitehall Community Park and hundreds of new residential units.

Whitehall Division of Fire Headquarters
Map of Ohio highlighting Franklin County