Columbus, Ohio

Columbus
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Columbus is the capital of the US state of Ohio. It is also the third largest city in the state behind Cincinnati and Cleveland. Named after Christopher Columbus, the city has a population of 730,000 people within a metropolitan area of 1.7 million people.

Downtown Columbus at night
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Columbus was founded in 1812 and is located at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. It has been the capital of Ohio since 1816. The choice of Columbus, rather than earlier front-runners Cincinnati or Zanesvilles, was a compromise to locate the capital at the center of the state.

Archaeological evidence has indicated the presence of human habitation in the Columbus area since prehistoric times, with the discovery of Native American burial mound at several locations.

Today Columbus has a modern downtown area, the result of a facelift that begun in the 1970's, the result of which several heritage landmarks were pulled down, including Union Station and Neil House Hotel. A few skyscrapers were added to the skyline while the waterfront was developed into an excellent recreational area called Scioto Mile.

Travel to Columbus

By Plane
Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the main gateway for most visitors by air. There are direct connections with most major US cities. You can get from the airport to downtown on Bus No. 92. The same 10-minute distance can be covered by taxi, of course, for $25.

By Bus
Greyhound bus links Columbus with many US cities.

Travel within Columbus

The main public transport provider in Columbus is the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), which operates the buses in Columbus.

Ohio Statehouse, Columbus
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Places of Interest in Columbus

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