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Heather Taylor
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Last Modified: January 19, 2026

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Franklinton Neighborhood Guide

10of 27 Columbus Neighborhoods

Floodwall Chic: 400 W. Rich, Land-Grant

🧭Bordered by: Scioto River east and south, McKinley Avenue and the CSX rail corridor north, Camp Chase Rail Trail (bike trail on old rail line) and Glenwood Avenue west, West Broad Street running the spine, just west of downtown

📌Best known for: Land Grant patios, the brewery that anchored the neighborhood's comeback and 400 West Rich

👕You can spot a Franklinton local by: Paint flecks, thrift sneakers, bike basket succulents

👍Locals live here because: Warehouse lofts, gritty charm, downtown sunsets view across the Scioto

👎The downsides are: Flood history, the neighborhood flooded badly in 1913 and 1959, hence the floodwall, , train horns, weekend parking roulette

✨The overall feel is: Artsy grit with new gloss

Neighborhood Tags:
Artsy + cultureAffordablePublic transitDog FriendlyOutdoorsyYoung professionals

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Franklinton Neighborhood DNA

Graffiti romantics and patio pint philosophers at Land-Grant watching sunsets over downtown

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Some of the Franklinton hotspots include: COSI, Scioto Mile (Franklinton side), and BrewDog Franklinton.
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Moving to Franklinton - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Columbus or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Columbus guide for the big-picture view — or compare Franklinton against other parts of the city in our Columbus neighborhood guide.