Lewis Center (also Lewis Centre) is an

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in northwestern Orange Township, Delaware County,

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, in the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its ZIP code is 43035. Although Lewis Center is a small community, its ZIP code encompasses a number of shopping centers and

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establishments that line

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in the nearby vicinity. The Lewis Center area lies on the east side of the

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, across from the city of Powell, west of Alum Creek State Park and north of the Polaris shopping hub. It is located in the

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. Lewis Center has a population of 30,398 with an average population density of 1371 people per square mile. The median age in Lewis Center is 33.6, slightly below the United States average of 36.8. The median per capita income in Lewis Center is $49,690 and the median household income is $140,076. Lewis Center is also home of the Olentangy School District, one of Ohio's highest scoring school districts. Due to a higher median income, the area has been in a real estate boom, further amplified by the

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. Newer development such as Evans Farm have resulted in thousands of new houses being built each year. There are many thriving suburban neighborhoods, like Olentangy Meadows, Oak Creek, Alum Creek, Walker Wood, Glen Oak, North Orange, and the Meadows at Lewis Center. Since 2000, the place has seen itself become a large, growing suburb of Columbus. A highly automated ATS

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assembly plant, which and tests battery packs and Ultium modules for General Motors electric vehicles, opened in 2022.

History

Lewis Center was founded around 1850 when the

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was extended to that point. The community was named after the family of William L. Lewis, who gave their land for a railroad station in exchange for the naming rights. A post office called Lewis Centre was established in 1852, and the name was changed to Lewis Center in 1893. Looking at the ancestry of the community members, 31.1% are of German descent. 14.9% are of Irish descent and 10.7% are of English descent.

Notable people

Kenny Anunike Kenny Chidozie Anunike (born May 22, 1990) is a former American football defensive end and current football coach. He played college football at Duke. After going undrafted Kenny spent two years with the Denver Broncos with which he won Super B ...

, Member of the Denver Broncos 2016 Super Bowl team *

Zac Kerin Zachary Todd Kerin (born August 13, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Toledo. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Early years Kerin attended Olentangy ...

, Member of the Tennessee Titans NFL team * Frederick S. Nave, Arizona territorial judge *

Joshua Perry Joshua Perry (born April 26, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State, where he was part of the 2014 National Championship team. Early years Perry attended Olentangy High School in Lewis Center ...

, former NFL player, current resident * Frank B. Willis, Governor of Ohio from 1915 to 1917

References

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