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Founded 1808 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Delaware County

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1842 OWU: Ohio Wesleyan.
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Latest News in Delaware

Aug 5, 2026
Sign On Front Door Of Ohio KFC Turns Heads
In Gallipolis, Ohio, a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant has taken an extraordinary step that’s warmed the hearts of many an…
Jul 31, 2026
Most People Have Never Noticed The Hidden Message In Wendy’s Logo Even Though The Restaurant Denies It
Wendy’s is addressing recent speculation over a supposed hidden message in its logo. A post on StockLogos.com recently pointed o…
May 6, 2026
Wheel of Fortune Player Turns Heads After Solving Tough $65k Puzzle 
A Wheel of Fortune episode delivered a moment fans are still debating after one contestant celebrated a massive win — and sparke…
May 24, 2016
Aunts Clean Shot Abductors Head Saves Niece Kidnapping Video
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On a tense afternoon in late May 2016, a quick-thinking aunt turned the tables on a would-be kidnapper, firing…
May 22, 2016
Police 3 Year Old Boy Kills 1 Year Old
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a tragic turn of events on May 22, 2016, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 1-year-old sibli…
May 19, 2016
Caring Nurse Gives Veteran Shoes his Own Feet
A small town hospital in Ohio, May 19, 2016 — In a moment that captured the quiet kindness often found in everyday heroes, a nur…

Complete Historical Timeline

1808 Culture
Founded

Did You Know?

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Hayes born here.
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Ohio Wesleyan.
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Fastest-growing OH county.

Famous People from Delaware, Ohio

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Rutherford B. Hayes
Lawyer, Military Officer · Born Oct 4, 1822 · Died Jan 17, 1893 (age 70)
FR
F. Sherwood Rowland
Author, Chemist · Born Jun 28, 1927 · Died Mar 10, 2012 (age 84)
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Ezra Vogel
Writer, Historian · Born Jul 11, 1930 · Died Dec 20, 2020 (age 90)
HA
Horace Newton Allen
Physician, Diplomat · Born Apr 23, 1858 · Died Dec 11, 1932 (age 74)
EK
Edwin C. Kemble
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Jan 28, 1889 · Died Mar 12, 1984 (age 95)

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