| | Delaware: Near the center of the state, about 20 miles north of Columbus. |
| | Marysville: Slogan is "Where the Grass is Greener", in reference to Scott's Miracle-Gro's location in the Union County city. |
| | Worthington: 1931, only Roman Catholic pontifical college outside of Italy, the Pontifical College Josephinum relocated to Worthington where it exists today. |
| | Galloway: Small village lying to the west of Columbus in Franklin County |
| | New Albany: Village in Franklin and Licking Counties just northeast of the state capital. The Country Club constitutes a significant portion of the village. |
| | Dublin: In Delaware, Franklin, and Union counties; one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Columbus. |
| | Galena: Delaware County village established in 1809 as a mill seat. |
| | Powell: Was first settled around 1801, two years before Ohio became a state. CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Powell 18th of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. |
| | Grandview Heights: Small insulated city close to downtown; has one of the smallest school districts in the greater urban area in terms of student population. |
| | Hilliard: most of the residents called the town Hilliards until the 1950s, when city council informed everyone that the town's name was Hilliard. |
| | Sunbury: Centered around a New England-esque traditional town square with the historic village hall located in the center of a village green. |
| | Lewis Center: Unincorporated community lies on the east side of the Olentangy River, across from the city of Powell. |
| | Canal Winchester: Home of Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum, Barber's Museum and Hall of Fame, Slate Run Vineyard and Winery. |
| | Gahanna: Gahanna Plantation was founded by John Clark as an 800 acre farm. |
| | Pataskala: small community until 1996, when Pataskala merged with Lima Township, increasing its population and geographic area. |
| | Circleville: Along the Scioto River in Pickaway County. |
| | Westerville: Home of prohibition, was dry until recently when the sale of alcohol was legalized at several restaurants. |
| | Plain City: is noted for the Der Dutchman Amish-style restaurant and bakery and Carlisle Gifts. |
| | Upper Arlington: Northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| | Lithopolis: Village located in Fairfield County. |
| | Pickerington: Home of the American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Heritage Museum and Motorcycle Hall of Fame. |
| | Reynoldsburg: "The Birthplace of the Tomato" and the "Tomato Festival" is held there every September. |
| | Grove City: A “bedroom community” of Columbus. |
| | West Jefferson: Schools' sports teams are "cockriders", including a high school football team that dropped about 3 divisions so they could actually win a game. |
| | Brice: Southeast side of Columbus. |
| | Groveport: Hometown of John Solomon Rarey, a nineteenth century horse whisperer. |
| | Whitehall: City in Franklin County. |
| | Obetz: Village in Franklin County; was formed in 1838 as a railroad junction. |
| | Bexley: Located on the banks of Alum Creek; a college town bisected by the National Road. |
| | Blacklick: Unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin County. |