Reynoldsburg ( REN uhldz burg) is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburban community in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The population was 41,076 at the 2020 census, making it the 30th most populous city in Ohio.
At a Glance
- Counties: Franklin County, Licking County and Fairfield County
- State: Ohio
History of Reynoldsburg
Reynoldsburg was first settled in 1802 by James and Margaret Crawford. It was originally called Frenchtown when it was platted in 1831, named after its surveyor, John French. The present name is for James C. Reynolds, a local merchant who was instrumental to the village’s founding. A post office called Reynoldsburgh was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Reynoldsburg in 1893.
Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato," claiming the first commercial variety of tomato was bred there in the 19th century, and the Tomato Festival has been held every year since 1965. Every year there is a Tomato Festival Queen. The Tomato Festival takes place in August.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Reynoldsburg, Ohio, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.