
Columbus is the capital of Ohio. It is also Ohio's most populous and largest city. It is Franklin County's county seat and situated along the state's geographic center even though most of its parts extend to Fairfield and Delaware.Its name commemorates the great explorer, Christopher Columbus. He founded the city in the year 1812, by the Olentangy and Scioto rivers. In the year 1816, it assumed all the functions and responsibilities of the state capital.Based on statistics, the city is noted to have a very diverse economy, being home to the largest university in the US, the Ohio State University. In fact, it is even noted by Money Magazine as the US' 8th largest city and a duly recognized emerging "global city." Columbusite is the term given to the residents.It is ranked as the 15th largest city in the country in terms of population with a total of about 747,755 residents. Aside from this, the name "Columbus" is also referred to as the Columbus Metropolitan Area, noted to include many other municipalities.It is a favorite vacation destination of many tourists. Columbus has so many things to offer. There are also factors and things you need to consider prior and during ...
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