The Village of Cardington, Ohio is a tranquil community in the heart of Ohio's rolling farmland. Located in south central Morrow County in north central Ohio, Cardington is within an easy driving distance of Columbus, Marion and Mansfield. The Village square is intersected with U.S. Route 42 and State Route 529. A 10 minute drive from I-71, Cardington residents enjoy fast access to Ohio's large cities, Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Health services include two doctors within the Village, a dentist, and a full-time trained squad of emergency technicians. Morrow County Hospital is located within six miles, and larger health care facilities are no further than a half hour drive.
A trained volunteer fire department and a full-time police force are on call for emergencies.
Recreational facilites include a swiming pool, three parks, a skateboard park, and a tennis court facility.
Civic organizations actively working to improve the Village include the Cardington Rotary Club, VFW 5664, the American Legion Post 97, the Cardington Beautification Committee, and the Cardington Tree Committee. The later two have undertaken the planting of flowers and trees in the business district and throughout the residential area, earning the Village the Tree City U.S.A. designation for 23 straight years.