It's located just 30 minutes north of Columbus, the state capital, and is the county seat of Delaware County. Delaware is a rapidly growing area. It has been identified as one of the 20 fastest-growing, wealthiest and most educated areas of the country. Education and service establishments provide a large part of the economic base. Agriculture is also important to the county economy, with more than 900 farms accounting for about two-thirds of the land in the county.
Soybeans are the biggest local cash crop, followed by corn.
At the 39,000 square food U.S. Department of Agriculture Laboratories north of Delaware, scientists research tree and plant development, insects and diseases. Ohio Wesleyan University, a leading undergraduate liberal arts institution, has its campus in Delaware and the Methodist Theological School in Ohio is located just south of the city. The biggest community event each year in Delaware is the running of The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous sporting event and one of the jewels in the Triple Crown of harness racing. I find Delaware to be a delightful town filled with friendly, trusting people. I look forward to being a part of the community for the next four months.