Linden (Columbus, Ohio)

Linden is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Columbus, Ohio. It extends south to north from Eighth Avenue to E. Cooke and Ferris roads and west to east from Conrail tracks to Joyce Avenue/Westerville Road. The neighborhood is officially bounded on the south, west and east by Conrail-operated railroads. Hudson Street divides the neighborhood into North and South Linden.[1][2] The neighborhood has a total land area of almost 5.79 square miles (15 km2).

Houses in South Linden

History
Station 18, a Columbus Division of Fire station in South Linden

The Linden neighborhood was part of a land grant by John Adams to George Stevenson of Delaware for his service in the American War of Independence. Early settlers such as Frederick Weber, Gustavus Innis and Henry Huy are commemorated in the names of local roads.

Development

The City of Columbus has designated Linden as a Community Reinvestment Area that is "ready for opportunity", with available 15-year, 100 percent tax abatements for all projects, with no affordable housing requirements.[3]

Schools

Demographics

2000 Population: 30,113

  • Male: 14,302
  • Female: 15,811
  • Household units: 13,297

References
  1. North Linden Area Commission
  2. South Linden Area Commission
  3. "Community Reinvestment Areas" (PDF). City of Columbus Department of Development. May 23, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2020.


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