Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Columbus: Capital city of Ohio, United States
About
Columbus is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 770,122 and a population density of 1,325 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 884,356 inhabitants.
The city was created 211 years ago in 1811.
Quick Facts about Columbus
Population : | 884,356 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Ohio (United States) |
County : | Franklin County |
Head of government : | mayor |
Postal code : | 43085 |
Phone Area Codes : | 614 |
Area : | 581.03 km2 |
Official name : | Columbus |
Named for : | Christopher Columbus |
Official language : | English |
Altitude : | 902 feet / 275 meters |
Capital city : | Columbus is capital of Ohio |
Establishment : | January 01, 1812 (211 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
Local time : | 21:02:32 (2nd June 2023) |
Density : | 1,522 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 12.92% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Columbus is located at 39°57'40"N 82°59'56"W (39.9611800, -82.9987900). It has 15 neighbors: Bexley, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Groveport, Marble Cliff, Obetz, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Bellefontaine, Dublin, Gahanna, Minerva Park, New Albany, Riverlea and Westerville.
Columbus map
- Official Website
Official website of Columbus
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Columbus has 15 neighbours.
- Bexley city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Grandview Heights city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Grove City city in Ohio
- Groveport city in Ohio
- Marble Cliff city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Obetz city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Reynoldsburg city in Ohio
- Upper Arlington city in Ohio
- Bellefontaine city in Logan County, Ohio, United States
- Dublin city in Ohio
- Gahanna city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Minerva Park city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- New Albany city in Ohio
- Riverlea city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
- Westerville city in Ohio
Demographics
The population of Columbus increased by 12.92% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1990 | 632,910 | - | census |
2010 | 770,122 | 17.82% | census |
2011 | 783,270 | 1.68% | estimation process |
2012 | 795,258 | 1.51% | estimation process |
2013 | 810,064 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2014 | 823,631 | 1.65% | estimation process |
2015 | 836,661 | 1.56% | estimation process |
2016 | 848,309 | 1.37% | estimation process |
2017 | 862,874 | 1.69% | estimation process |
2018 | 871,793 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2019 | 879,279 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 884,356 | 0.57% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Columbus
1 Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Bicentennial Park
233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Goodale Park
120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger St, Columbus, OH 43206, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Columbus Park of Roses
3901 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Columbus
1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
1313 Hilliard Rome Rd, Columbus, OH 43228, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Texas Roadhouse
1770 Hilliard Rome Rd, Columbus, OH 43026, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 IHOP
5500 Renner Rd, Columbus, OH 43228, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Quaker Steak & Lube
8500 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Melt Bar and Grilled
840 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Columbus
1 Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Hilton Columbus Downtown
401 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Hilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH 43219, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Sonesta Columbus
33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Columbus
1 Columbus Mayor's Office
90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 ➦ Show Map
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2 Columbus City Hall
90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 ➦ Show Map
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3 City Of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus, OH 43221 ➦ Show Map
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4 AT&T
150 E Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Mayor's Office
360 S Yearling Rd, Columbus, OH 43213 ➦ Show Map
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6 Columbus City Council
90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 ➦ Show Map
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7 Grandview Heights City Hall
1016 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 ➦ Show Map
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8 Elizabeth Brown
545 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215 ➦ Show Map
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9 Minerva Park Village Community Building
2829 Minerva Lake Rd, Columbus, OH 43231 ➦ Show Map
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10 Columbus City Office
4250 Groves Rd, Columbus, OH 43232 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Columbus (200)
People born in Columbus, including cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright James Thurber, murder victim Isaac N. Ebey, painter George Bellows, .
List
- Rusty Bryant (American musician) he was born in 25/11/1929
- Sam Hanks (American racing driver) he was born in 13/07/1914
- Jerry Page (boxer) he was born in 15/01/1961
- Forrest Griffin (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 01/07/1979
- Josh Radnor (American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter) he was born in 29/07/1974
- Lois McMaster Bujold (Science Fiction and fantasy author from the USA) she was born in 02/11/1949
- Beverly D'Angelo (American actress) she was born in 15/11/1951
- Eileen Heckart (American actress) she was born in 29/03/1919
- Tash (American rapper) he was born in 01/01/1972
- Seth Stammler (American soccer player) he was born in 29/09/1981
- Madison Rayne (American professional wrestler) she was born in 05/02/1986
- Lilia Osterloh (US tennis player) she was born in 07/04/1978
- Chris Leitch (American soccer player) he was born in 01/04/1979
- Alana de la Garza (American actress) she was born in 18/06/1976
- Sarah Fisher (racecar driver) she was born in 04/10/1980
- Gigi Rice (American actress) she was born in 13/03/1965
- Dorothy Reed Mendenhall (American pediatrician) she was born in 22/09/1874
- Milton Latham (American politician (1827-1882)) he was born in 23/05/1827
Schools in Columbus
College & universities near Columbus, OH
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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202170 | Columbus College of Art and Design | Columbus (OH) | 43215 |
202222 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus (OH) | 43215 |
202806 | Franklin University | Columbus (OH) | 43215-5399 |
204176 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus (OH) | 43222-1504 |
204796 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus (OH) | 43210 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Columbus, OH
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
Post offices near Columbus
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Christopher Columbu Post Office | Columbus (OH) | 43215 |
Columbu Post Office | Columbus (OH) | 43216 |
East City Annex Post Office | Columbus (OH) | 43216 |
Mount Vernon Finan Post Office | Columbus (OH) | 43203 |
Short North Retail Un Post Office | Columbus (OH) | 43201 |
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- Columbus , Georgia consolidated city-county in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States with a population of 196,442 people.
- Columbus , Indiana city in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States with a population of 48,445 people.
- Columbus , Mississippi county seat of Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States with a population of 23,307 people.
- Columbus , Minnesota city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 4,211 people.
- Columbus , Michigan township in St. Clair County, Michigan with a population of 4,038 people.
- Columbus , Texas city in Colorado County, Texas, United States with a population of 3,699 people.
- Columbus , Kansas city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States with a population of 3,006 people.
- Columbus , Nebraska city in Platte County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,923 people.
- Columbus , Montana town in Stillwater County, Montana, United States with a population of 2,117 people.
- Columbus , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,899 people.
- Columbus , New Mexico village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States with a population of 1,622 people.
- Columbus , North Carolina town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 1,007 people.
- Columbus , New York town in Chenango County, New York, United States with a population of 922 people.
- Columbus , Wisconsin city in Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 652 people.
- Columbus , Kentucky city in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States with a population of 150 people.
- Columbus , North Dakota city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States with a population of 139 people.
- Columbus , Illinois village in Adams County, Illinois, United States with a population of 96 people.
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Franklin County , OH. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Dublin | 49,372 | City in Ohio |
Grove City | 41,820 | City in Ohio |
Reynoldsburg | 38,374 | City in Ohio |
Hilliard | 36,797 | City in Ohio |
Gahanna | 35,531 | City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America |
Upper Arlington | 34,907 | City in Ohio |
Westerville | 32,567 | City in Ohio |
Truro | 28,759 | Township in Franklin County, Ohio |
Whitehall | 18,908 | Road in the City of Westminster, in central London |
Worthington | 14,760 | City in and county seat of Nobles County, Minnesota, United States |
Bexley | 13,751 | City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America |
New Albany | 11,072 | City in Ohio |
Coventry | 10,872 | Township in Summit County, Ohio |
Canal Winchester | 9,130 | Town near Columbus, Ohio |
Grandview Heights | 9,084 | City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America |
Lincoln Village | 9,032 | Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Columbus distances to largest Ohio cities