Whitehall is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the state capital of Columbus, Whitehall had a population of 20,127 in the 2020 census. Founded in 1947, Whitehall is a growing suburb of Columbus. Accrording to the U.S. Census Bureau, Whitehall’s population is culturally and racially diverse, with over 50% of the population identifying as black, African American, Hispanic or Latino. A further 20% of its residents speak a language other than English at home.
At a Glance
- County: Franklin County
- State: Ohio
History of Whitehall
In the 1940s and 1950s, Whitehall still had working farms, and it was a mixed income area with mainly small houses. It was still a village in the 1940s, and residents filed for incorporation in 1947. In 1952, the borders expanded east to the country club and Big Walnut Creek. Rapid growth meant that it became a city during the 1950s. The first shopping center strip in the country was built and opened in Whitehall in 1948, called Casto’s Town and Country. The National Road passed through Whitehall.
In August 1970, two department stores in Whitehall were bombed as part of a robbery scheme.
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