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Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
Galloway, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Location of Galloway, OhioLocation of Galloway, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°54′47″N 83°09′45″W / 39.91306°N 83.16250°W / 39.91306; -83.16250
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFranklin
TownshipPrairie
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes43119
GNIS feature ID1064700

Galloway is an unincorporated community west of the city of Columbus in southern Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 43119 ZIP Code, however (which carries a Galloway mailing address) covers a significant portion of rural and suburban western Franklin County, as well as parts of western Columbus, and locals might use the name Galloway to refer to any location in the area roughly bounded by I-70, Galloway Rd, Alkire Rd, and Big Darby Creek; such a location is seldom in the community of Galloway proper. The Galloway Post Office is located within the city of Columbus about two miles north of the actual community of Galloway, which lies at the intersection of Galloway Road and Sullivant Avenue.

Geography

Galloway is located where Galloway Rd crosses the Camp Chase Railway.

History

The former town is named after Samuel Galloway, a Columbus luminary and staunch abolitionist during the Civil War.

Schools and other public services

Most of the area covered by 43119 Zip Code, including Galloway proper, is part of Southwestern City School District. Portions on the eastern fringes are served by Columbus City Schools. The northern edge of the area is part of Hilliard City School District, while the rural western boundary is served by Jefferson Local Schools.

Notable person

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galloway, Ohio

External links

Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Columbus
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Map of Ohio highlighting Franklin County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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