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Jun 26, 2019 · Columbus, Ohio’s capital city, is filled with a level of energy and excitement even first-time visitors can feel it — and the city’s boom extends beyond its rapidly increasing population. With exploding scenes in the arts, fashion, music, and dining, Columbus’s many highlights are as amazing as they are unexpected. 01 of 12. Explore the Short North
Columbus ( / kəˈlʌmbəs /, kə-LUM-bəs) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas.
Columbus is the second largest city in the American Midwest, and the fourteenth largest city in the United States of America. It is the county seat of Franklin County. The city has expanded and annexed portions of adjoining Delaware County and Fairfield County. It is named for explorer Christopher Columbus.
