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Obetz is a village in Franklin County just south of Columbus, formed in 1838 as Obetz Junction — a stagecoach junction named in honor of settler Charles Obetz — and incorporated in 1928.

Obetz Junction grew up near the Ohio and Erie Canal towns of Groveport, Lockbourne, and Canal Winchester, and its location transformed the area into a hub of commerce, travel, and trade in the mid-19th century.

Obetz had a population of 5,489 at the 2020 census, up from 4,532 in 2010, and Census Bureau estimates put it near 7,342 by 2025 — a jump of about 33.9% that makes it one of Ohio's fastest-growing communities.

Voters approved Obetz's village charter on November 3, 2009, and it took effect on January 1, 2010, establishing a mayor-council form of government.

Obetz is famous for its Zucchinifest, a four-day family festival held in Memorial Park over Labor Day weekend celebrating the zucchini with concerts, rides, and food.

Fortress Obetz is a 6,500-seat stadium built on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway; the 50-acre, $15 million project was completed in the fall of 2017 and hosts concerts, farmers' markets, trade shows, and sporting events.

Memorial Park, at about 80 acres the largest of Obetz's parks, includes the Obetz Athletic Club and a one-acre fishing pond stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish.

Obetz has more jobs than residents, having grown into a major logistics and distribution center on Columbus's south side.