Worthington, Ohio

Worthington, Ohio
High Street in 2010
High Street in 2010
Flag of Worthington, Ohio
Official logo of Worthington, Ohio
Map
Interactive map of the city
Coordinates: 40°05′53″N 83°01′05″W / 40.09806°N 83.01806°W / 40.09806; -83.01806
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total
5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,786
 • Density2,703.11/sq mi (1,043.62/km2)
DemonymWorthingtonite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43085
Area code614
FIPS code39-86604[3]
GNIS feature ID2397377[2]
Websitehttps://www.worthington.org/

Worthington is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, and is a northern suburb of Columbus. The population in the 2020 Census was 14,786. The city was founded in 1803 by the Scioto Company led by James Kilbourne, who was later elected to the United States House of Representatives, and named in honor of Thomas Worthington, who later became governor of Ohio.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worthington, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.