Columbus, Ohio |
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City of Columbus |
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Nickname(s): The Discovery City,[1] Arch City,[2][3] Indie Art Capital,[4] Cowtown,[5] The Biggest Small Town in America,[6][7][8] Cbus[9] |

Location in Franklin County |
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Coordinates: 39°59′N 82°59′W
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Country |
United States |
State |
Ohio |
Counties |
Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin |
Settled |
February 14, 1812 |
Named for |
Christopher Columbus |
Government |
• Mayor |
Andrew J. Ginther (D) |
• City Council |
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Area[11] |
• City |
223.11 sq mi (577.85 km2) |
• Land |
217.17 sq mi (562.47 km2) |
• Water |
5.94 sq mi (15.38 km2) |
Elevation |
902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2010)[12] |
• City |
787,033 |
• Estimate (2017)[13] |
879,170 |
• Rank |
US: 14th |
• Density |
3,960.44/sq mi (1,399.2/km2) |
• Urban |
1,368,035 (US: 36th) |
• Metro |
2,078,725 (US: 32nd) |
• CSA |
2,424,831 (US: 25th) |
Demonym(s) |
Columbusite[14] |
Time zone |
EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes |
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Area codes |
614, 380 |
FIPS code |
39-18000 |
GNIS feature ID |
1080996[16] |
Website |
City of Columbus |
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