Present-day Powell Ohio is located on land that was once a vast wilderness sparsely populated by Native Americans including the Huron, Wyandot, Miami, Delaware, Ottawa, Shawnee, Mingo, and Erie people.
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17 Facts About Powell Ohio
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Today, Powell Ohio maintains references to its heritage as Middlebury with multiple streets and housing developments applying the name.
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Powell Ohio was finally incorporated as a municipality in 1947, and was later known as the Village of Powell Ohio.
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Proponents of the separation insisted that Liberty Township was too dependent on inside millage; the approximately $95,000 yearly that Powell Ohio residents were paying into Liberty Township's general fund.
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Powell Ohio was not removed from the Township, and an amicable relationship between the City of Powell Ohio and Liberty Township has continued ever since.
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The development is expected to have a significant economic impact on Powell Ohio, and is forecast to bring hundreds of high paying jobs to the city in multiple phases.
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Powell Ohio's DORA are an important way for residents to support local businesses.
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Powell Ohio is home to a nonprofit, private swim club located at Adventure Park, commonly referred to as the Powell Ohio Pool.
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The Powell Ohio Pool was constructed in 1995 after Powell Ohio residents Shawn Flahive, Brad Reynolds, Paul Pratt, and Bob Schaumleffel approached the Village Council about the lack of a community pool.
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Original amenities at the Powell Ohio Pool included a 165 foot water slide, zero entry area with concrete umbrella fountain, toddler wading pool, and an eight lane lap pool.
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Powell Ohio Pool is the home of The Olentangy Swim Association and the youth 'Tangy Tornadoes Swim Team.
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The Powell Ohio Pool is tied to a lease that puts all financial responsibility on its members, and receives no financial support from the City of Powell Ohio.
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City of Powell Ohio offers nine public parks, including Village Green Park, which is the location of the annual Powell Ohio Festival.
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Powell Ohio is home to one of Olentangy Local School District's high schools, Olentangy Liberty High School, as well as Tyler Run Elementary.
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Powell Ohio is home to a kindergarten to grade 12 private college-preparatory school called Village Academy.
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Powell Ohio has a public library, a branch of the Delaware County District Library.
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The Powell Ohio Library is located in Library Park, just south of downtown Powell Ohio.
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