Columbus

Name: Columbus
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Columbus are called:

Male/General:

Columbusite

Pronunciation:

/kəˈlʌmbəsaɪt/

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Population:: 905,748 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer.

About Columbus

Capital and largest city of Ohio since 1816.
Located in the center of the state at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers.
Home to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
Major center for government, education, technology, and logistics.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Indianapolis

280 km west of Columbus

People are called:

Indianapolitan

Frankfort

300 km southwest of Columbus

People are called:

Frankfortian

Lansing

380 km northwest of Columbus

People are called:

Lansingite

Quick Facts

Population:: 905,748 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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