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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

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…
May 14, 2016
Woman Makes Unexpected Discovery During Sex
On a quiet evening in suburban Ohio, a 28-year-old woman named Sarah Thompson stumbled upon a startling secret during what should …
May 13, 2016
Police Investigating After Seeing Viral Foorage what Woman Fed Baby Video
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Back in May 2016, a disturbing video that spread like wildfire online caught the attention of authorities and…
May 10, 2016
Southwests Kind Gesture Towards Mom Comatose Son Leaves Lasting Impression
In the midst of a family’s heartache, Southwest Airlines stepped in with a simple act of kindness that touched lives back in…

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)
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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)
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Horace Newton Allen
Physician, Diplomat · Born Apr 23, 1858 · Died Dec 11, 1932 (age 74)
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Edwin C. Kemble
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Jan 28, 1889 · Died Mar 12, 1984 (age 95)

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