Barrington Estates is a Westerville community that has it all! It boasts in plentiful green space with numerous nearby parks and paved biking trails. Hoover Reservoir is a stone’s throw away and it offers an incredibly short commute to businesses and entertainment. It’s an ideal community that balances both recreation and relaxation.

It is no wonder that the neighborhoods in Worthington are such sought after locations with the warm and friendly atmosphere that is pervasive throughout the entire area to the variety of home styles, great selection of schools, and a strong community with abundant activities throughout the year. There are many restaurants and shops to enjoy while in Worthington and the community is always gathering for various festivals and events. There is a nice community center that people can enjoy with aquatics and other activities to help keep you in shape. Here you can have a day pass but there are annual passes and monthly for those that are going to enjoy the center more often. There is an indoor track, weight training and cardio equipment to name a few. If you like gardening with friends there are community gardens that you can join, they even have a Facebook account. While each neighborhood sports their own individual features there is a lot to enjoy in the overall Worthington area.

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Worthington was settled by a group out of Connecticut. You might have guessed it but the guy that found the settling was Worthington. Tomas Worthington was a senator and a governor at some point and they wanted to honor him by calling this settlement after him. The settlers arrived in 1803 and the first post office was built in 1805. In 1893 the street railway connected Worthington to Columbus , this is when it became a suburb to Columbus. The largest growth time period was post war in the 1950s. By the time the 1970s had hit, the city blew up seven times its size. Infrastructure and homes were built rapidly to keep up with the pace.

The community of Worthington offers a lot for the people in it. There are many fun things that you can do while living in the area. They have a Farmer's Market every Saturday that the locals attend. There is a Worthington community theatre that has a Facebook page to announce what is up and coming. This is a wonderful way to get involved within the community. They have a community garden and a dog park that you can take your dog to and get to know others. There is a Resource pantry for those in need in the Worthington community.

For those 55 and older there is a center just for you. This center is called the Griswold Center and is dedicated to provide services and programs to people 55 years or older and their spouse, regardless of age.

Another great service that is offered to those that live in the area is a leaf collection service. No more burning leaves, you can simply blow or rake them out to the curb and the city will come by and pick them up for you. This is done once as a service to the community. Quite a nice service too!

However, if you don't have the patience for them to come by and pick up the leaves, you can also bag and drop them off at the service and engineering facility.

This same department will decorate the streets and Christmas tree in the Village Green area which is in the middle of downtown Worthington. This park is often used for festivals and hosts the farmer's market on Saturdays. They also put up flags and hanging baskets throughout the year on the light poles through the city's center.

There are many playgrounds in the Worthington area such as Highgate Playground, Mccord Park, Emerald Fields and All Children's Playground to name a few. There is one off leash dog park in Worthington at Godown Park. However, there are many surrounding the Columbus area should you want to explore more outside of Worthington.