| If you are looking for a great place to live in Central | | | | programs. To accommodate recent growth, the district |
| Ohio, then a Powell Ohio home might be the right | | | | is also planning to open a fifth middle school in 2011. |
| choice for you. Settled around 1801, Powell has been | | | | Though Powell remains a small town in many ways, its |
| growing quickly over the last twenty years from a | | | | downtown business district is well-known and attracts |
| small town of several hundred residents to a city of | | | | visitors from near and far to sample the city's many |
| over 13,000 today. Though one of Columbus' smaller | | | | antique shops, restaurants and local artisan boutiques. |
| suburbs, Powell nevertheless boasts a number of | | | | Many of these shops are located in Powell's historic |
| impressive features. Named "One of the Best Places | | | | downtown area, which the city has worked hard to |
| to Live" in the nation by Money Magazine and CNN | | | | maintain while attracting upscale dining, specialty shops |
| Money, Powell has also been named "One of the Best | | | | and local businesses. This area is also catered |
| Places to Get Ahead" by To maintain these high | | | | towards pedestrians, allowing residents to leave their |
| standards, Powell focuses on cultivating its friendly, | | | | cars at home as they spend a leisurely day strolling |
| small town feel while offering the amenities and | | | | through the town and enjoying its many offerings. |
| facilities of a larger city. To this end, the town actively | | | | The city's natural offerings are perhaps the most |
| supports small and local industries and artisans while | | | | appealing of Powell's many attractions. In addition to |
| working to attract larger corporations as well. Powell | | | | efforts to maintain and cultivate trees around the city |
| has also worked to maintain its title as a "Tree City | | | | itself, the city also maintains 85 acres of public parks |
| USA" for the past 11 years, efforts that result in a | | | | and lands, featuring such attractions as a swimming |
| more valuable, cleaner and more beautiful Powell. | | | | pool, numerous playgrounds, shaded picnic areas, |
| Because of these efforts, Powell's real estate market | | | | sports facilities and walking and bike paths. The parks |
| is one of the strongest in the Columbus area, with | | | | and recreation department also offers more than 200 |
| single-family house and condominium values resting | | | | organized activities, programs and leagues to residents |
| well above state averages. Because of this, as well as | | | | that span the entire year and a huge variety of |
| the city's low crime, poverty and unemployment rates, | | | | interests and activities. The city also actively |
| Powell is an attractive destination for families, with over | | | | encourages residents to take part in community |
| half of its households containing children under the age | | | | involvement programs, and the website offers a |
| of 18. These children are served by the Olentangy | | | | number of volunteer and other community-based |
| Public School District, which offers 14 elementary | | | | opportunities. |
| schools, four middle schools and three high schools, | | | | When buying a home, there are a lot of things to |
| which together earned a state rating of "Excellent" for | | | | factor in your decision. Powell Ohio has a lot to offer |
| the 2009-2010 school year. Though Powell was | | | | to anybody looking for a home in the Central Ohio |
| incorporated as a city in 2000, allowing it to form its | | | | Area. Whether it is the great school system, the strong |
| own school district, the city chose to remain a part of | | | | real estate economy or simply just the beauty, a |
| the Olentangy district to minimize costs as well as to | | | | Powell Ohio home is a great choice. |
| continue to take advantage of the district's outstanding | | | | |