Areas withint 45 minutes of Columbus? (Springfield, Newark: 2010, neighborhood, middle schools)

[Walla450]

I'm considering taking a job in the Columbus/Powell area, but I don't want to live in Columbus or the suburbs. I'm looking for somewhere within a 45 minute drive. I really want land, nature, and trees. I don't think I'll find anything to please me. I want to move towards the Hocking Hills area because I've been going there since I was young. Unfortunately, it's a bit too far of a drive. If anyone has any ideas that'd be great!

[jajosh07]

Try somewhere in rural madison, union or champaign counties... it may not exactly be the same landscape... but there are places with forest or at least a nature feel

[aggie edwards]

You might want to take a look just noth of Marysville, southern Logan county is hilly. Also is only about a 30 min. drive to Dublin.

[hillside]

Look somewhere outside Springfield.

[NewToCA]

For fairly decent convenience in commuting to the Powell area I would look at the areas in the North East, especially in the Ashley/Marengo/Mt Vernon area. Many lots are at least a few acres, but the countryside is generally pretty flat. Some areas are more wooded than others, you just need to look around at each property.

[OHIOhockeymom]

You might consider looking in the Licking county area. I am not saying Newark or Heath, but Granville is a very pretty area and the Pataskila area is nice also.

[Traveler87]

What about Newark.

[alliswell]

Plain City.

[smcmanus20]

Originally Posted by Walla450

I'm considering taking a job in the Columbus/Powell area, but I don't want to live in Columbus or the suburbs. I'm looking for somewhere within a 45 minute drive. I really want land, nature, and trees. I don't think I'll find anything to please me. I want to move towards the Hocking Hills area because I've been going there since I was young. Unfortunately, it's a bit too far of a drive. If anyone has any ideas that'd be great!

If you are looking for a nice, friendly neighborhood near Columbus, may I suggest Ashville. It is approximately 12 miles south of Columbus. This village is a growing community. Most people that live here commute to Columbus. We were a predominantly farming community, but our "horizons" have broadened. The median age here is approximately 35. The schools are growing, and to accommodate the growth, we are building 2 new Middle Schools, Teays Valley Middle School East, and Teays Valley Middle School West. Our High School has been refurbished, and is currently having new additions made to it as well. All of our Elementary Schools have been built within the past few years. The names of these schools are Ashville Elementary, Walnut Elementary, and Scioto Elementary. We also have a new elementary school being built in South Bloomfield that is scheduled to open in 2010. All of these schools have excellent programs for the students. We also have many different sports available for the children. I have lived in Ashville for the majority of my life. (I moved from Columbus when I was in 4th grade in 1979). My husband and I moved back to Columbus after graduation, for about 2 years, but missed the "country" and returned home. I am not saying that Ashville is the greatest town in the world. But I can say that you can let your children play outside and you don't have to worry (as much) about horrible things happening to them. For the most part Ashville is a nice friendly community based in country roots. The commute is predominately freeway, and on the average weekday you can get to Downtown Columbus within 30 minutes without too many problems. Maybe I am biased, but if I felt the least bit unsafe, I would move. If anyone would like to know more about Ashville, I can tell you what I know, or try to find the answers you need.