Columbus Population 2010: 787,033, #15 in U.S., #1 in Ohio 1950: 375,901, #28 in U.S. 2010
Metropolitan Area: 1,836,536, #32 in U.S. 1950 Metropolitan Area: 503,410, #36 in U.S. Unlike most other large cities in the Midwest and Northeast, Columbus has been growing for the past 60 years, as the city annexed much of the land that surrounded it. Setting Columbus,
in the middle of the state, was established in 1812 to be the state capital. It
is located at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. Battelle Riverfront Park is along the river, and the Scioto Mile riverfront park opened in July 2011. Columbus State Community College is just east of downtown. Buildings Tallest building: Rhodes State Office Tower, 629 feet (1973) List of tallest buildings There is an observation area on the 41st floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower, across the street from the Ohio Statehouse (1857). Stores Columbus has no downtown department stores. The Lazarus store in the City Center mall closed in 2004, and the Macy's store in the mall closed in 2007. The mall itself, which had opened in 1989, was closed in 2009. Trains Amtrak has no service to Columbus. Museums The Columbus Museum of Art and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) are located downtown. | Downtown Columbus and Scioto River Theaters
Downtown Columbus has no movie theaters. The Ohio
Theater
(1928) and Palace Theater (1926) are restored movie palaces that now
present a
variety of concerts, touring Broadway shows, and special events. The
Ohio
Theater is home of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Opera Columbus plays at the Southern Theatre (1896). The Contemporary American Theatre Company is also downtown. Sports The
Columbus Clippers, Triple-A International League affiliate of the
Cleveland
Indians, play at Huntington Park (2009), in the
Arena District, just north of downtown. The NHL Columbus Blue Jackets play at Nationwide Arena (2000), in the Arena District. DowntownColumbus.com Convention and Visitors Bureau |