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)
Columbus locator map
Location of Columbus on Ohio map.
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Columbus seal
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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.

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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
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Columbus zip code is 43085. County name: Franklin, County fips: 39049

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Best Things to Do in Columbus

1 Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Rating: 4.7 (7893)

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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

2 Bicentennial Park

Rating: 4.7 (4214)

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Bicentennial Park

3 Goodale Park

Rating: 4.6 (3172)

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Goodale Park

4 Schiller Park

Rating: 4.7 (2982)

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Schiller Park

5 Columbus Park of Roses

Rating: 4.7 (2620)

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Columbus Park of Roses

Where ot Eat in Columbus

1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.3 (2596)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.5 (2547)

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Texas Roadhouse

3 IHOP

Rating: 3.6 (2474)

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IHOP

4 Quaker Steak & Lube

Rating: 4.1 (2430)

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Quaker Steak & Lube

5 Melt Bar and Grilled

Rating: 4.3 (2208)

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Melt Bar and Grilled

Where to Stay in Columbus

1 Hyatt Regency Columbus

Rating: 4.4 (3012)

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Hyatt Regency Columbus

2 Hilton Columbus Downtown

Rating: 4.5 (2527)

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Hilton Columbus Downtown

3 Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (1747)

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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

4 Hilton Columbus at Easton

Rating: 4.4 (1604)

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Hilton Columbus at Easton

5 Sonesta Columbus

Rating: 4.1 (1539)

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Sonesta Columbus

Other Places in Columbus

1 Columbus Mayor's Office

Rating: 1.7 (18)

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Columbus Mayor's Office

2 Columbus City Hall

Rating: 3.7 (9)

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Columbus City Hall

3 City Of Upper Arlington

Rating: 4.7 (7)

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City Of Upper Arlington

4 AT&T

Rating: 1.5 (4)

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5 Mayor's Office

Rating: 3.3 (3)

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6 Columbus City Council

Rating: 3.7 (3)

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Columbus City Council

7 Grandview Heights City Hall

Rating: 3 (2)

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8 Elizabeth Brown

Rating: 5 (1)

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9 Minerva Park Village Community Building

Rating: 5 (1)

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10 Columbus City Office

Rating: 5 (1)

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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
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
COL Columbus, OH 111 East Town Street BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Columbus

Post Office Name City ZIP
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

Other places with the same name (18)

  • 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
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