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Clintonville is a neighborhood in north-central Columbus, Ohio. It is located just north of the campus of The Ohio State University and can be easily accessed via High street which runs directly through both areas. The neighborhood has an approximate population of 4,400 people. Clintonville has an approximate area of 0.85 square miles. The Clintonville neighborhood's boundaries are defined as the Worthington city limits to the north, the Glen Echo Ravine to the south, the railroad right-of-way to the immediate east of Indianola Avenue, and the Olentangy River to the west.

History
Methodist minister Thomas Bull and his family moved from Vermont to the Worthington, Ohio area in 1812, searching for land to purchase at a reasonable price. Bull purchased 600 acres of land from John Rathbone along the Columbus-Worthington Pike. Rathbone had acquired the land as a part of his pension and payment for his service in the Revolutionary War. Rathbone was a New Yorker who had never been in Ohio, but he owned one quarter of Clinton Township. Clinton Township was named for George Clinton, the vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Once Bull and his family began to settle and farm their new land, they ran into problems because they had no neighbors around them. This made managing their 600 acre farm very difficult. To attract people to the area, Alanson, Thomas Bull's oldest son, began to build houses and shops along what is known today as High Street. Alanson would give these buildings away to anyone with a particular skill to stay and practice their craft. This idea gradually caught on until there was a hamlet along High Street centered around what today is known as Oakland Park. Because this hamlet was located near the center of Clinton Township, it became known as Clintonville.

Transportation
Clintonville has several modes of transport throughout the neighborhood. A rather tight grid system of roads exists, however is interrupted by the natural placements of the Bill Moose Run stream, the Adena Brook, the Walhalla Ravine, and the boundary defining Glen Echo Ravine. The area has access to public transit via the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), taxi service, and various Park & Ride vehicles. Clintonville has a nearly complete sidewalk system in place, with all major road corridors having sidewalks alongside the roadway.

Streets

 * North High Street- Two way road with four moving lanes and a median divider. 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles travel the road daily.
 * North Broadway Street- Two way road with four moving lanes and a median divider. Approximately 26,000 vehicles travel the road daily.
 * Morse Road- Two way road with four moving lanes and a median divider. Approximately 16,000 vehicles travel the road daily.
 * Indianola Avenue- Two way road with four moving lanes. 11,000 to 17,000 vehicles travel the road daily.
 * Henderson Road- Two way road with four moving lanes. Approximately 25,000 vehicles travel the road daily.
 * Cooke Road- Two way road with two moving lanes and an additional two lanes in each direction for parking or additional moving lanes. Averages approximately 10,000 vehicles a day.
 * Lincoln Avenue- Two way road with two moving lanes and an additional two lanes in each direction for parking or additional moving lanes.
 * Weber Road- Two way road with two moving lanes and an additional two lanes in each direction for parking or additional moving lanes.

Transit
COTA Bus Lines
 * Local Route 2- Provides transport from North High Street to Downtown.
 * Local Route 4- Provides transport from Indianola Avenue to Downtown.
 * Express Route 31- Provides quicker travel from High Street into Downtown.
 * Cross-Town Route 83- Provides east/west travel via Oakland and Weber
 * Cross-Town Route 95- Provides east/west travel via Morse and Henderson

Residential
The neighborhood of Clintonville has a nearly identical number of male and female residents, with average ages of 38.4 and 42.8, respectively. The average number of residents per household is 2.1 people, which is slightly lower than Columbus' average of 2.4 people per household. Clintonville residences are split into two Zip Codes; Housing in the Northern portion of the neighborhood with the Zip Code 43214, and housing in the Southern portion with the Zip Code 43202. Clintonville has an area of 5.423 square miles.

Single-Family
The largest use of land in Clintonville is single family residences, accounting for nearly 60% of the neighborhood's land use. The single family residences are spread across the neighborhood, however mostly located to the east of North High St.

Multi-Family
Multi-family Residences account for nearly 9% of Clintonville's total land use. The majority of multi-family residential space is located along North High St., as well as another large cluster of multi-family homes located between Indianola Avenue and the eastern boundary of the neighborhood.

Landmarks
There have been several noteworthy landmarks located in Clintonville throughout its brief history. Landmarks that no longer exist in their original form include places such as the Columbus Zoo and Olentangy Park. A landmark and popular destination in Clintonville that is still around today is Whetstone Park.

Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo originally opened on May 28, 1905 in Clintonville. It occupied 215 acres in what was known as Beechwold. It not only included animals, but it also had rides, merry-go-rounds, a dance hall, picnic grounds,and billiard halls. Unfortunately the zoo was closed just four short months after it's original opening in Clintonville on October 7th, 1905. Only the maintenance barn, Rustic Bridge Road, and Elk Drive remain intact today from the original Columbus Zoo.

Olentangy Park
In 1893 Robert M. Turner opened Olentangy Park. This park was known as The Villa until 1896 when the Columbus Street and Railroad Company bought the property and renamed the park to Olentangy Park. Then in 1899, the Dussenbury brothers purchased the park and added many features to it such as a dance pavillion, rides, and a theater. The park also featured four roller coasters - The Red Devil, Racer, Figure 8, and the Whirlwind. The park also held the Ye Olde Mill, two Ferris Wheels, a tram ride, carousels, a swimming pool and many other attractions. The park was an attractive spot to all sorts of people during the 44 years that it remained opened for. Eventually the park was sold to L.L LeVeque and he turned the former amusement park into the Olentangy Village apartment complex in 1938. The only attraction that survived the transformation into the apartment complex was the swimming pool.

Whetstone Park
Whetstone Park came about from a purchase of land the city made in 1944. John Rathbone originally owned the land before he sold it to the city. The park became a popular destination during World War II when it was used as a site for victory gardens. Today the park is used for many recreational activities such as sports events for the community. Whetstone park is also home to the Park of Roses, a 13-acre park that holds over 12,000 roses. There are also 400 different varieties of roses located here within the three unique rose gardens. The three different gardens represent the evolution of roses. Species and hybrids of the past, present, and future can all be found here. The park contains wide and smooth walkways and it also contains numerous benches. This attraction is free to all visitors and open dawn to dusk year round.
 * The Main Garden holds the more modern day roses and is based off an Italianate formal design where the roses are surrounding a large water fountain and grouped into symmetrical beds.
 * The Heritage Garden is accessed by walking through two stone pillars and this garden showcases roses from the past. Gallicas, centifolias, damasks, and rugosas are the sort of roses that can be found here among others.
 * The Earth-Kind Garden is home to the newer species and varieties of roses. Roses that don't require pesticides, fertilizers, pruning or dead-heading can be found here. This garden design has an informal layout and is a good example of a contemporary home garden.

Elementary Schools

 * Clinton Elementary- Located at 10 Clinton Heights, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.
 * School Motto- "A Great Place to Grow!"
 * School Mascot- Bearcubs
 * School Colors- Green and White
 * Indianola Alternative- Located at 140 East 16th Avenue, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Eighth Grade.
 * School Colors- Purple and White
 * Colerain School- Located at 499 East Weisheimer Road, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.
 * School Motto- "All Means All"
 * School Mascot- All Stars
 * School Colors- Royal Blue and White
 * Medary Elementary- Located at 2500 Medary Avenue, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.
 * Indian Springs Elementary- Located at 50 East Henderson Road, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.
 * School Mascot- Native American
 * School Colors- Green and White
 * Salem Elementary- Located at 1040 Garvey Road, this school offers education for children from Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.

Middle Schools

 * Dominion Middle School- Located at 330 East Dominion Boulevard, this school offers education to children from the Sixth Grade through the Eighth Grade.
 * School Mascot- Blue Devils
 * School Colors- Blue and White
 * Crestview Middle School- Located at 251 East Weber Road, this school offers education to children from the Sixth Grade through the Eighth Grade.
 * School Mascot- Cubs
 * Indianola Middle School- Located at 420 East 19th Avenue, this school offers education to children from the Sixth Grade through the Eighth Grade.

High Schools

 * Whetstone High School- Located at 4405 Scenic Drive, this school offers education for young adults from the Ninth Grade through the Twelfth Grade.
 * School Motto- "Bring Responsibility, Ambition, Values, Energy, and Service"
 * School Mascot- Braves
 * School Colors- Navy Blue and White
 * Columbus Int'l High School- Located at 100 Arcadia Ave., this school offers education for young adults from the Ninth Grade through the Twelfth Grade.
 * School Motto- "Your passport to a world class education"
 * School Mascot- Lions

Private Schools

 * Calumet Christian School- Located at 2774 Calumet Street, this private christian school offers education for children in Pre-Kindergarten through the Eighth Grade.
 * School Motto- "Knowledge, Character, Community"
 * Clintonville Academy- Located at 3916 Indianola Ave., this private school offers education for children in Pre-Kindergarten through the Eighth Grade.
 * School Motto-"Small School. Smart Choice."
 * Our Lady of Peace- Located at 40 East Dominion Boulevard, this private Catholic school offers education for children in Kindergarten through the Eighth grade.
 * The Graham School- Located at 3950 Indianola Avenue, this private school offers education for young adults in the Ninth grade through the Twelfth grade.
 * School Motto- "Encounter The World, Engage The Mind"
 * Immaculate Conception- Located at 3950 Indianola Avenue, this private Catholic school offers education for children in Kindergarten through the Eighth grade.