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Community Web Links

• City of Grandview Heights
• Grandview Heights Public Library
• Village of Marble Cliff
• Grandview / Marble Cliff Chamber of Commerce
• City of Columbus

Local News, Events, & Media

• Suburban News
• This Week Newspapers
• The Dispatch
• WCMH NBC Channel 4
• WSYX ABC Channel 6
• WBNS CBS Channel 10
• NotCowTown.com
• Columbus.CitySearch.com

At A Glance

• Population: 7,010 (1990 census)

• Housing Units: 3,500

• Land Area: 1 1/3 sq. miles

• Form of Government: Mayor/Council

Amenities

• Recreation: 40 acres of parks, a swimming pool, Senior Center

• Schools: Grandview Heights Public Schools

• Library: Grandview Heights Public Library

• Churches: 10 in the immediate area, representing various denominations

• Hospitals: 10 minutes from Ohio State University Medical Center, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Mount Carmel Medical Center

Grandview Heights, Ohio

The City of Grandview Heights, founded in 1906, is located in the central northwest quadrant of Franklin County, Ohio, and is just a five-minute drive from downtown Columbus and The Ohio State University. Primarily a family-oriented residential community, Grandview Heights offers its residents established tree-lined streets, unique older homes, and quaint, comfortable, and friendly neighborhoods. 

Its Grandview Avenue is one of Central Ohio’s top destinations for entertainment, exquisite dining opportunities, eclectic shopping, and a 300-seat movie theater, all within walking distance of a majority of the residents. Additional educational, cultural, and performing arts attractions are all located minutes away.

Grandview Heights is noted for providing comprehensive services in both a personal and cost-effective manner. Police, emergency-medical, and fire protection services-provided through a force of 20 officers dedicated to patrolling the neighborhoods and knowing their residents and a fire department that responds within two minutes anywhere in the city-are accessible through 911 emergency response. Updated residential street lighting throughout the city provides both an attractive ambiance and security for homeowners and pedestrians. Solid waste collection, including yard waste and recyclables is provided to the community at no cost to residents, as is efficient snow removal and street and sewer maintenance. The city offers an outstanding variety of recreational programs and activities for all ages and maintains 40 acres of immaculate parks, including a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, and a senior center. The C. Ray Buck Sports Park is the newest addition to the city’s park system. The park provides a softball diamond, multipurpose playing fields, a play area, and a fitness trail.

Annual community events include the Memorial Day Parade, Lazy Daze Festival, Summer Music on the Lawn series, Halloween Fest and Pumpkin Run, the Bobcat Boosters’ Ox Roast, and the annual Wendy’s International Cycling Classic, featuring world-class competitive cycling.

Grandview Heights readily meets the challenges of being a mature community and is steadfastly committed to preserving its small-town character within one of America’s outstanding metropolitan areas-Columbus, Ohio. Our ability to provide special and unique touches makes Grandview Heights, Ohio the community you can be proud to call home!