One of Ohio's fastest growing communities, Pickerington maintains high standards for development and a desirable quality of life for its residents. Originally inhabited by the Wyandotte, Shawnee, and Mingo Native American tribes whose artifacts and burial mounds still dot the landscape, Pickerington was incorporated in 1801, and today is a thriving city of 14,500 residents in Fairfield County.

Equidistant between Columbus and Lancaster, Pickerington is part of Violet Township, which also includes portions of the City of Reynoldsburg and the Village of Canal Winchester. Characterized by both the quaint antiques and crafts of Old Pickerington Village and the commercial corridor along State Route 256, Pickerington is a city with its eye on the future and its roots firmly in the past.

Located along I-70, 17 miles east of downtown Columbus, Pickerington is a friendly community that affords its residents both small-town charm and big-city conveniences, and delights all who live there with its 150 acres of parkland, and outstanding parks & recreation educational classes and programs.

• The AMA Motorcycle Museum Dedicated to telling the exciting stories of American motorcycling, the museum features permanent exhibits, traveling exhibits, and a Hall of Fame.

• Pickerington Ponds Metro Park Created by glaciers that traveled across the area thousands of years ago, the ponds were designated as one of Ohio's Important Birding Areas by Audobon Ohio. Seasonal ponds and wetland vegetation serve as a magnet for more than 260 species of birds.

• The Violet Festival  Live entertainment, carnival rides and games, food vendors, a beer garden, an arts & crafts fair, a parade, a car and bike show, and a 5-K run are just a few of the events at this annual festival that pays homage to the sweet and wood violets that blanket the area each spring.
• The Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band and The Pickerington High School North Marching Panther Band Two of the most active and successful bands in the Midwest. Both bands have made prestigious national appearances at The Parade of Roses, The Fiesta Bowl Parade, and New York's Veterans' Day Parade. The Marching Panthers have gone to Disney World and received Grand Champions in the Marching and Winterguard categories. The Marching Tigers have appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.