Columbus, State capital and metropolitan center in Ohio, United States.
Columbus extends across Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield counties, marking the geographical center of Ohio with its confluence of Scioto and Olentangy rivers.
The Ohio legislature established Columbus in 1812 as the new state capital, relocating government operations from Chillicothe to this planned urban settlement.
The Columbus Museum of Art, Wexner Center, and numerous theaters present regular exhibitions, performances, and cultural programs throughout the metropolitan area.
The Central Ohio Transit Authority maintains an extensive network of bus routes connecting downtown Columbus with residential districts and John Glenn International Airport.
Columbus houses the largest university campus in Ohio, with Ohio State University spanning over 1,600 acres and serving more than 60,000 students.
Location: Franklin County
Location: Delaware County
Location: Fairfield County
Inception: 1812
Elevation above the sea: 275 m
Shares border with: Bellefontaine, Bexley, Whitehall, Upper Arlington, Minerva Park, Worthington, Westerville, New Albany, Dublin, Hilliard, Grove City, Groveport, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Obetz, Riverlea
Address: Columbus, OH, USA 43085 Columbus
Website: https://columbus.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.96222,-83.00056
Latest update: November 25, 2025 21:40
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Ohio Stadium
4.7 km
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
23.8 km
Muirfield Village
23.2 km
LeVeque Tower
132 m
Ohio Statehouse
160 m
Xenos Christian Fellowship
16 km
Franklin Park Conservatory
4.1 km
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
18.9 km
Ohio Governor's Mansion
5.4 km
World Harvest Church
16.7 km
Wexner Center for the Arts
4.3 km
Columbus Museum of Art
1.1 km
Zoombezi Bay
23.3 km
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees)
17.2 km
Ohio Theatre
295 m
Fortress Obetz
9.5 km
Fort Hayes
1.7 km
Scioto Country Club
7.7 km
Rhodes State Office Tower
109 m
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
4.2 km
One Nationwide Plaza
716 m
Circus House
1.8 km
Palace Theatre
125 m
North Market
1.1 km
Central High School
570 m
Otherworld
14.8 km
Union Station arch
881 m
Grand Lodge of Ohio
13.9 kmReviews
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