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Riverbend· is a neighborhood in southwest Columbus, Ohio. Riverbend itself is a single subdivision that is located next to Big Run Park. Because Riverbend is at the southwest border of the city, it was not annexed into the city until the late 1960's. A major road that serves as the northern boundary of the neighborhood, Clime Road, has segments that have yet to be annexed into the city.

History
Riverbend was first settled as a farming community in what was at the time the small village of Columbus. The farm first settled was located on what was formally the Virginia Military Land by William T. Clime in 1834. Clime started a 116-acre farm on the military land, and eventually expanded the farm into a 260 land holding where he bred Poland China hogs. As the farm got passed down through the family, more and more land was acquired until William's grandson Lester owned over 400 acres of land in what is today the Riverbend neighborhood area. William Clime and the rest of the Clime family are the namesake of the northern border of the neighborhood, Clime Road. The neighborhood's southern border, Alkire Road, is named after an elected postmaster, Adam Alkire, who served from 1840 to 1846 and from 1852 to 1855. Most of the neighborhood, including Big Run Park, was annexed into the city in the late 1960's and the early 1970's. There are small segments of Riverbend that lie directly south of Clime road that have yet to be annexed into the city of Columbus, and are technically part of Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

Geography
Riverbend is located approximately 7 miles away from the Ohio Statehouse downtown. It is bordered by Clime road to the north, a railroad track that was formally used by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the East, Alkire Road to the south, and Gregorsville Road and Interstate 270 (Ohio) to the west.

Big Run Park
Big Run Park is located at 4201 Clime Rd Columbus, OH 43228. The Big Run Park is considered one of the largest parks in the Columbus Parks system. The park is heavily wooded and is surrounded by wetlands in the South East corner. This Columbus area park is home to the Big Run Soap Box Derby. Inside Big Run Park is the Big Run Sports Complex. The Big Run Sports Complex is an indoor facility located in the right corner of the park. The complex is home to indoor volleyball and basketball. Inside the park is located a City of Columbus Police Sub-Station. The park is 241.71 Acres in size.



Heinzerling Foundation
The Heinzerling Foundation is located at 1800 Heinzerling Drive Columbus, Ohio 43223. The Heinzerling Foundation is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This foundation offers many services; therapy, nursing, and dietary help. The Heinzerling Foundation is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the care and treatment of all individuals suffering from developmental disabilities. The Heinzerling offers to all its residents camping trips, movies, trips to the zoo, and swimming and dancing classes. They encourage all their residences to reach out and be involved in everyday activities. "The mission of the Heinzerling Foundation is to provide a loving and nurturing environment that enriches the development, education and quality of life of individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities." Right now the Foundation is home to 208 guests, 104 of them being adults and 104 being children.

The American Legion
Riverbend is also home to the Columbus chapter of the American Legion. The Legion is dedicated to providing temporary financial assistance to veterans. The Legion itself was chartered in 1919 as veterans. Nationwide, The Legion has over 2.4 million active members, with 14,000 locations throughout the country. The branch in Riverbend is located on 1571 Demorest Road, directly west of Big Run Park.

Post Oak Station
Post Oak Station is an affordable housing project for low income families located on 1383 Vida Way, only 2 blocks south of Clime Road. One must apply for a potential lease agreement through the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), and acceptance to be able to lease does not mean one can move in immediately, due to high demand of housing an applicant is usually expected to be placed on a wait list. ​