Columbus

Common name: Columbus Metro Area
Largest city	Columbus
Other cities	- Delaware  - Newark  - Lancaster  - London  - Marysville  - Circleville
Population	Ranked 31st in the U.S.
- Total	1,725,570 [1]
- Density	490.3/sq. mi.  189.3/km²
Area	3169.2 sq. mi. 8207.7 km²
State(s)	Ohio
Elevation
- Highest point	1480 feet (450 m)
- Lowest point	630 feet (192 m)

The Columbus Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on the American city of Columbus, Ohio. Definitions of what is commonly referred to as the "Columbus Area" vary. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes the counties of Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union. Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City 212. ... The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. ... Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. ... West Main Street in downtown Lancaster in 2006 Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. ... London is a city in Madison County, Ohio, United States. ... Marysville is a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Circlevilles water tower is painted like a giant pumpkin. ... The Metropolitan Statistical Areas are shown in red on this map of the Core Based Statistical Areas of the United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City 212. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States[2]. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. ... Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Pickaway County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ...

The larger Combined Statistical Area (called the Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe Metropolitan Consoliated Area) adds the counties of Fayette, Knox, Marion, and Ross. It includes the Micropolitan Statistical Areas of Chillicothe, Marion, Mount Vernon, and Washington Court House, due to strong ties with Columbus. The population of the CSA is 1,936,351 according to the 2005 census estimates. The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ross County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Ross Government  - Mayor Joseph P. Sulzer (D) Area  - City 9. ... Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County[4]. The city is located in northern Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. ... Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County, Ohio. ... Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. ...

About 2 million people live in the metro area. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind Greater Cleveland, and Greater Cincinnati and is one of the largest in the Midwestern United States. This article is about the U.S. State. ... NASA image of Greater Cleveland and Lake Erie Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes 12 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. ... Midwest redirects here. ...

Economy

The public sector dominates the Central Ohio employment landscape, with the State of Ohio, The Ohio State University, and the United States Government accounting for an estimated 55,000 to 60,000 employees. When combined with Columbus City Schools the City of Columbus, and Franklin County, the number swells to about 80,000 employees, making government jobs the area's largest employment sector. The following is a list of the largest employers in the Columbus MSA as of 2004. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... The government of the United States, established by the United States Constitution, is a federal republic of 50 states, a few territories and some protectorates. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City 212. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States[2]. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. ...

The financial sector provides the second largest employment sector in Central Ohio. JPMorgan Chase is the area's largest financial sector employer, with Columbus-based insurance giant Nationwide Insurance a close second. Also headquartered in Columbus is Huntington Bank, with significant presence by banks such as KeyBank, Fifth Third, National City Corp., Park National Corporation, and Commerce National Bank. In addition to Nationwide, other insurance-based companies in Central Ohio include Motorists Insurance, Grange Insurance, Safe Auto Insurance, and State Auto Insurance.-1... Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, Ohio. ... Key Bank is a bank headquartered in the Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. ... National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), based in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the ten largest banks in America in terms of deposits. ... Commerce National Bank, (NASDAQ: FRME) is a commercial bank founded in 1991 with over a half of $1 billion in assets headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with a regional office in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

The manufacturing sector includes Honda, which operates their largest North American manufacturing complex in the Marysville area. Also in Marysville is Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the maker's of Miracle Gro and various other soil and potting fertilizers. Located in downtown Columbus is AEP, which is one of the largest electric utility companies in the US. Mettler Toledo, a manufacturer of precision scales and scientific equipment is based in the area known as Polaris. Worthington Industries, a large steel-processing company, is primarily located on the north side of Columbus near Worthington. The Ashland Inc. company has a large officespace within Dublin. Anheuser-Busch operates one of their 12 breweries on the north side of Columbus. Hexion Specialty Chemicals (formerly part of Borden.) is located in downtown Columbus. The Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories, makers of Ensure nutritional drink and Similac infant formula, is also headquartered in Columbus. Homebuilders M/I Homes and Dominion Homes are located in Columbus. Honda Motor Co. ... Marysville is a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Marysville, Ohio. ... 1 Riverside Plaza AEP headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. ... METTLER TOLEDO is a manufacturer producing weighing instrument and analytical instruments. ... Worthington Industries, Inc. ... Ashland Inc. ... Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. ... Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ... Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. ...

The retail sector's biggest employer is clothing company Limited Brands, which is headquartered in New Albany. Retail brands within the Limited corporate umbrella include Victoria's Secret, Pink (Victoria's Secret), Bath & Body Works, and Henri Bendel. Companies that have been spun off from Limited Brands that are still headquartered in Central Ohio include Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co., RUEHL No.925, Gilly Hicks, and Tween Brands. Another apparel and furniture company located in Columbus is Retail Ventures. Their operating stores include DSW, Filene's Basement, American Signature, Rooms Today and Value City. Newark is also is the headquarters of basket-maker Longaberger. The headquarters building is in the form of a five-story tall basket, making it the largest basket in the world. The department store holding company Federated Department Stores was once based in Columbus, and included the Lazarus department store chain, before being rebranded under the Macy's brand name in 2005. Limited Brands NYSE: LTD (formerly known as ) is an American company based in Columbus, Ohio. ... New Albany is a village in Franklin and Licking Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, just northeast of the state capital of Columbus. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of womens wear, lingerie and beauty products. ... Pink is a sub-brand of Victorias Secret, and has loungewear, sleepwear, and intimate apparel geared towards younger women. ... Bath & Body Works, LLC is an American retail store under the Limited Brands umbrella. ... Henri Bendel is an upscale womens specialty store, established in New York City in 1896. ... Abercrombie & Fitch (IPA: ) (NYSE: ANF) (A&F) is an American lifestyle brand specializing in youth consumer apparel. ... RUEHL No. ... Gilly Hicks is a lifestyle brand[5] from American company Abercrombie & Fitch specializing in womens intimate apparel, loungewear, and personal care products. ... Tween Brands, Inc. ... Retail Ventures, Inc. ... DSW, Inc. ... Filenes Basement, also called The Basement, is a Massachusetts-based chain of department stores owned by Retail Ventures, Inc. ... The current Value City logo. ... Longaberger headquarters in Newark, Ohio, a giant Longaberger Medium Market Basket. ... Federated Department Stores, Inc. ... F&R Lazarus & Company (commonly known as Lazarus) was a regional department store retail chain primarily in the U.S. Midwest, based in Columbus, Ohio, which operated until March 6, 2005. ... This article is about the R. H. Macy & Co. ...

Central Ohio is home to two large fast food chains. Wendy's has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, while White Castle is located in Columbus. Smaller fast food chains Charley's Grilled Subs and Steak Escape are Columbus-based as well. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Bob Evans Restaurants, Max & Erma's, Damon's Grill, and Donatos Pizza are also based in the city. Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... Wendys is an international chain of fast food restaurants founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... A White Castle Cheeseburger box. ... Charleys Grilled Subs is a chain of fast-food restaurants in the United States. ... The Steak Escape is a restaurant which features cheesesteaks, fresh cut french fries, and lemonade. ... Bob Evans Farms, Inc. ... Max & Ermas (NASDAQ: MAXE) is a casual dining restaurant chain based in Columbus, Ohio. ... Damons Grill was founded in 1979 and is currently headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. ... Media:Example. ...

In the health care sector is Cardinal Health, which is the highest ranked Ohio-based company on the Fortune 500 list, and has its headquarters along I-270 in Dublin. Also in the health services sector is Ohio Health, which is a leading HMO. Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is a premier, global healthcare company dedicated to making healthcare safer and more productive. ... The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ... Interstate 270 (abbreviated I-270) is the beltway loop freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area, commonly known locally as the outer belt. ...

Central Ohio has a well established tech sector as well. The Online Computer Library Center (owner of the Dewey Decimal System) is located across from Cardinal on the other side I-270. Other tech-based companies located in Central Ohio include Sterling Commerce and Qwest. Microcenter, a retailer of computers and other electronic equipment, was started in Upper Arlington and is now based in Hilliard. A fair amount of science-based companies also reside in Columbus, including Chemical Abstracts and the Battelle Memorial Institute R&D company. CompuServe was once an independent firm headquartered and operated within Columbus, before being acquired by WorldCom and AOL. Founded in 1967, OCLC Online Computer Library Center is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the worlds information and reducing information costs. ... The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC, also called the Dewey Decimal System) is a system of library classification developed by Melvil Dewey (1851–1931) in 1876, and since greatly modified and expanded in the course of the twenty-two major revisions which have occurred up until 2004. ... Sterling Commerce is a company that provides business process integration solutions to organizations in various industries, including retail, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare and telecom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Micro Center is a computer and electronics retail store based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It has 19 retail locations in the United States. ... The Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center functions as the seat of city government as well as police headquarters Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) is a division of the American Chemical Society which produces the Chemical Abstracts, an index of the scientific literature in chemistry and related fields. ... Headquarters in Columbus The Battelle Memorial Institute is a private not-for-profit applied science and technology development company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. ... CompuServe, (in full, CompuServe Information Services, or CIS), was the first major commercial online service in the United States. ... For a time, WorldCom (WCOM) was the United States second largest long distance phone company (AT&T was the largest). ... For other uses, see AOL (disambiguation). ...

Columbus is home to fractional ownership aircraft company NetJets, and was previously home to Skybus Airlines, a low-cost airline that began flying in May 2007 but folded less than a year later. Columbus used to be an airline hub for America West Airlines, however AWA pulled their hub out of Port Columbus, making Central Ohio one of the largest US metro areas without a major airline hub. This is also due partly to the fact that relatively nearby cities such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Detroit all have major hubs. Columbus and Delaware, Ohio are slated to be stops along the proposed Ohio Hub passenger rail service between Cleveland and Cincinnati. NetJets is a subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, which offers fractional ownership and rental of private jets. ... Skybus Airlines is a privately held airline based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It is an ultra-low-cost carrier, modeled after the European airline Ryanair and the early years of Southwest Airlines. ... A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... America West Airlines was one of the United States ten major airlines. ... Port Columbus International Airport is an airport located in Columbus, Ohio. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Education

Numerous K-12 school districts are found in the area. There are wide differences in setup, with some districts being mostly rural and having a small enrollment, while others are urban and have large enrollments.

Dozens of institutions of higher education can be found in the area, the largest of which is The Ohio State University in Columbus. Three of the prestigious Five Colleges of Ohio are located in the metro. They include Ohio Wesleyan University, located in Delaware, Denison University, in Granville (near Newark) and Kenyon College in Gambier. Other schools include Otterbein College in Westerville, OSU Newark (a branch campus of The Ohio State University, Central Ohio Technical College (also in Newark), OU Lancaster (a branch campus of Ohio University), Capital University in Bexley, Franklin University, Columbus State Community College, the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City 212. ... The Five Colleges of Ohio is an academic consortium of five selective private liberal arts colleges in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... “OWU” redirects here. ... Denison University is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Granville, Ohio, approximately 30 miles (50 km) east of Columbus. ... Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, founded by settlers from Granville, Massachusetts, a town of which it now has three times the population. ... Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. ... Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of the The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. ... Gambier is a village located in Knox County, Ohio. ... Otterbein College is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Subcategories There is 1 subcategory to this category. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a two year technical college situated in Newark, Ohio. ... Ohio University (OHIO) is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7. ... Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. ... Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Franklin University is a private university in downtown Columbus, Ohio. ... The Methodist Theological School in Ohio, commonly known as Methesco, is one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church. ... Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a co-educational liberal arts university located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. ...

Culture

Museums

Numerous museums are located throughout the metropolis. Science lovers will enjoy visiting COSI, which has exhibits, demonstrations, IMAX movies and activities for all ages. The Columbus Museum of Art houses a fine collection of art and hosts many interesting exhibits throughout the year. Stargazers will enjoy Perkins Observatory, located just south of Delaware. The observatory hosts public programs, and serves as the home for the Columbus Astronomical Society. The Ohio Railway Museum, located in Worthington, features a large collection of both static and operational railway equipment. In Hilliard, a unique museum exists in the form of the Early Television Museum. This attraction features a large collection of TV's from the 1920s, 30's and 40's. Fans of Bruce Lee will find the Bruce Lee Legends of Martial Art Hall of Fame Museum located in Reynoldsburg particularly interesting. Nearby in Pickerington, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum draws those interested in classic cycles as well as its surrounding culture. Also in the area is the Mid-Ohio Historical Museum, located in Canal Winchester. Collections found here include thousands of antique and modern children's toys, a train display, and a miniature circus. Historical memorabilia of an entirely different kind can be found at the Motts Military Museum, located in Groveport. Genera Astroscopus Genyagnus Gnathagnus Ichthyscopus Kathetostoma Pleuroscopus Selenoscopus Uranoscopus Xenocephalus See text for species. ... The Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Delaware, Ohio. ... The Ohio Railway Museum is one of the oldest organizations involved with the preservation of railroad equipment and railroad lore in North America, located in the State of Ohio, USA. It was established in 1945 with the acquisition of Ohio Public Service Car #21. ... The Early Television Museum has the best collection of early television receivers in the United States. ... Bruce Lee (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎolóng; Cantonese Yale: Léih Síulùhng; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Chinese-American martial artist, philosopher, instructor, and martial arts actor widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century and a... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... Pickerington is a city situated in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Canal Winchester is a village located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. ... Groveport is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ...

Sports

As is common with the Columbus area, the Ohio State Buckeyes dominate the sports landscape, with TV's tuned into Buckeye football and men's basketball games during their seasons. Other OSU sports also have a dedicated following, such as OSU baseball, women's basketball, and men's hockey, but football and basketball remain the longtime stalwarts of the Central Ohio sports mindset. Ironically enough, the huge emphasis on OSU athletics has also created a backlash against the Buckeyes such that there is a sizable fanbase in Central Ohio for OSU's arch-rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. The Ohio State Universitys intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the Buckeyes (after the state tree, the Buckeye), and participate in the NCAAs Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports. ... The University of Michigan features 24 varsity sports teams called the Wolverines, which compete in the NCAAs Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except mens ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and womens water polo, which...

Central Ohio hosts two major league professional sports teams. The NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets call downtown's Nationwide Arena home. The 2008 MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew play in Columbus Crew Stadium near the Ohio State Fairgrounds. The stadium was the first stadium in the United States designed specifically for Major League Soccer (including a FIFA regulation 115 yd (105 m) x 75yd pitch), and has been credited with inspiring the wave of construction of so called soccer-specific stadia throughout the league (for the 2007 season 7 of the league's 13 teams own or share a dedicated soccer stadium, with at least three others having progressed significantly with stadium plans of their own). The Columbus Clippers, which are the Cleveland Indians Triple-A minor league baseball team, play at Huntington Park, which opened at the beginning of the 2009 season, and previously played home games at Cooper Stadium. NHL redirects here. ... The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. ... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution... Columbus Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio. ... This article is about the international association football organization. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1966-Present) Minor League affiliations International League West Division Major League affiliation Washington Nationals (2007-Present) New York Yankees (1979-2006) Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-1978) Current uniform Name Columbus Clippers (1977-Present) Ballpark Cooper Stadium (1977-Present)(formerly known as Franklin County Stadium from 1977-1984... For other uses, see Cleveland Indians (disambiguation). ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor league baseball refers to professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball. ... Huntington Park will be the new stadium for the Columbus Clippers AAA baseball team of the International League. ... Cooper Stadium is a baseball stadium in Columbus, Ohio and is the home of the Columbus Clippers, the AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees. ...

Although a majority of the sporting attractions take place in the city proper, there are a few better known events in the area. Since 1976, Dublin has been the site of the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. In 1987, the course hosted the Ryder Cup and in 1998 it hosted the Solheim Cup. An LPGA event called the Wendy's Championship for Children was held in Columbus from 1999-2006. Motto: Its greener in Dublin. ... The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus. ... Muirfield Village is an upscale golf-oriented community located in Dublin, Ohio. ... Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), also known as The Golden Bear,[1] is widely regarded as the greatest professional golfer of all time, in large part because of his records in major championships. ... The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in an event called the Ryder Cup Matches by teams from Europe and the United States. ... // The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. ... LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. ... The Wendys Championship for Children was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour that took place in Dublin, Ohio from 1999 through 2006. ...

Two semi-professional football teams compete locally: the Columbus Comets of the Women's Professional Football League and the Ohio Swarm of the Mid Continental Football League. Both teams play in Dublin at Coffman High School. Columbus is also the home of the Columbus Lady Shooting Stars soccer team, who have their home field in Delaware at Roy Rike Field. Columbus was home to the Columbus Destroyers, an Arena Football Team, prior to the league shutting down operations in 2009. The Columbus Comets American football team is a member of the National Womens Football Association. ... The Womens Professional Football League (WPFL) is the original and longest operating womens professional American football league in the United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Mid Continental Football League (MCFL) is a semi-pro football league the currently consisting of ten teams in the Kentucky (1), Indiana (1), Ohio (3), and Michigan (5) areas. ... The Columbus Lady Shooting Stars are a W-League club based in Columbus, Ohio. ... The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1999 Home arena Nationwide Arena City, State Columbus, Ohio Head Coach Doug Kay ArenaBowl championships 0 Conference titles 0 Division titles 1: 2007 Wild Card berths 3: 2000, 2002, 2007 The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. ...

Rahal Letterman Racing has a home in Hilliard and races in the Indy Racing League. Intersport Racing is located in Dublin and races in the American Le Mans Series. TruSports, owners of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, is found in Dublin as well. Kilisport has a home in the north suburb of Powell and competes in the Champ Car Atlantic Series. Rahal Letterman Racing (RLR) is an auto racing team that currently has a three car livery in the Indy Racing League. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a series of automobile races. ... Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Lexington, Ohio. ... Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... The Champ Car Atlantic Championship is a formula racing series with races throughout North America. ...

In addition to the plethora of spectator sports above, Columbus has a thriving participant sports spectrum as well. There are approximately 300 golf courses within the Central Ohio area, which is one of the highest ratios of golf courses per capita for a major metropolitan area. There are many on-road and off-road bike trails in the area, with the area being part of the statewide-connected system known as the Ohio to Erie Trail. Skiing facilities exist at Mad River Mountain in Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 40 miles northwest of Dublin, and at Snow Trails near Mansfield, Ohio. Organized baseball and softball leagues are regularly played at Berliner Park in South Columbus, as well as at local fields throughout the area. The Columbus Marathon and Race for the Cure 5K events are held annually in downtown Columbus as well. This article is about the sport of golf. ... Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... Mad River Mountain is a ski and snowboard resort located off U.S. Route 33 east of Bellefontaine, Ohio. ... City nickname: The Peak of Ohio Location in the state of Ohio Founded 1820 County Logan County Mayor Robert C. Lentz Area  - Total  - Water 22. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State County Richland Founded 1808 Incorporated 1828 (village) - 1857 (city) Government  - Mayor Donald Culliver (D) Area [1]  - City 29. ... The Columbus Marathon, first ran in 1980, features a flat, fast course which saw nearly 20 percent of finishers qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2005. ... Race for the Cure Logo Race for the Cure is a series of road races run to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to raise awareness about breast cancer. ... 5000 meters, a popular running distance also known as a 5 km, colloquially five-K (equal to 3. ...

Performing Arts

Columbus is the home of many renowned performing arts institutions, including Opera Columbus, BalletMet, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCo), Shadowbox Cabaret and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Throughout the summer, the Actors' Theatre offers free performances of Shakespearean plays in an open-air amphitheatre located in German Village. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra of the United States, based in Columbus, Ohio. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Colosseum in Rome, Italy. ... German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus, Ohio. ...

There are numerous large concert venues in Columbus, including arenas such as Nationwide Arena, Value City Arena, and Germain Amphitheatre. The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (the LC for short) (formerly the PromoWest Pavilion), Veterans Memorial auditorium, and the Newport Music Hall, round out the city's music performance spaces. Recently, funding has been allocated to renovate the Lincoln Theatre, which was formerly a center for Black culture in Columbus.^[2][3] Not far from the Lincoln Theatre is the King Arts Complex, which hosts various cultural events. The city also has a number of theatres downtown, including the historic Palace Theatre, the Ohio Theatre, the Southern Theatre, and the Riffe Center which houses The Capitol Theatre as well as two studio theatres. Much of the growth in entertainment capacity in Columbus has been recent. The construction of the Crew Stadium, Nationwide Arena, Value City Arena, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion are all projects completed since 1990. Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ... Jerome Schottenstein Center (JSC) is located around the corner of Olentangy River Rd. ... The Germain Amphitheatre is a 20,000 seat outdoor entertainment venue located in Columbus, Ohio. ... The Newport Music Hall is a music venue located at 1722 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio across the street from the Ohio Union of The Ohio State University. ... LeVeque Tower is a 47-story Art Deco skyscraper in Columbus, Ohio. ... The Ohio Theatre The Ohio Theatre is the official state theater of Ohio,[] located in downtown Columbus on the former site of the old Columbus City Hall. ...

joyUNSPEAKABLE Productions, located in Hillard, provides various live entertainment for special events, including Mimes, Living Statues, and live theatre. The city of Dublin hosts an especially active cultural scene. The Abbey Theatre, (not to be confused with the venue of the same name in Dublin, Ireland) hosts a number of amateur and semi-professional theatre and music events. This article is about the city in Ireland. ...

Families can enjoy a variety of productions put on throughout the year by the Columbus Children's Theater and the Phoenix Theater, two different theater companies oriented toward children.

Fairs and Festivals

Events taking place within the Greater Columbus area include the Ohio State Fair, one of the largest state fairs in the United States, as well as the Little Brown Jug, a world-famous harness racing event taking place in Delaware. Comfest (officially The Community Festival) is arguably the largest free, non-corporate urban music and arts festival in the United States featuring 6 stages of music over 3 days in downtown's Goodale Park and has occurred annually in late June since 1972. Each year, Dublin hosts the Dublin Irish Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people for a weekend of Irish food, music, and dance. Upper Arlington hosts its own arts festival annually on Labor Day, taking up a large portion of Northam Park. The Franklin County Fair is held annually in Hilliard. Food stands along the midway The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States. ... The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. ... The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held since 1988 in Dublin, Ohio. ... The Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center functions as the seat of city government as well as police headquarters Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States[2]. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. ...

The Columbus Arts Festival is a huge arts festival held each summer that attracts well-known and talented artists from all around the country. The fair features hundreds of artists of all types, several stages with musical performances, art-related activities for children, and traditional fair food as well as food from area restaurants.

Columbus also hosts a Latino Festival, Jazz & Rib Festival, International Festival, Asian Festival, a huge Fourth of July celebration (Red, White & Boom), and a Greek Festival. You can find fun outdoor festivals almost any summer weekend in Columbus!

Parks and recreation

In addition to numerous city parks, the Columbus Metro Parks operate 14 large parks mostly focused on preserving and protecting the natural environment. There are many State Parks with unique natural features, including Blackhand Gorge, Clifton Gorge, Alum Creek, Hocking Hills State Park, and Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. The Hocking Hills region also includes parts of the Wayne National Forest, which makes for good Leaf peeping in the autumn. The Columbus suburb Westerville's Parks and Recreation department has won the National Gold Medal for outstanding parks and recreation in its last two years of eligibility (2001 and 2007).^[4] The Metro Parks are a group of 14 metropolitan parks near Columbus, Ohio. ... Alum Creek is a tributary of Big Walnut Creek, which drains into the Scioto River. ... Rockbridge State Nature Preserve is located in Hocking County, Ohio, USA, west of the city of Logan, Ohio. ... The Wayne National Forest is located in southeastern Ohio, U.S.A., in the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. ... Leaf peeping is an autumn activity in areas where foliage changes colors. ... You may be looking for: Westerville, Ohio, the largest Westerville Westerville, Nebraska With similar spelling: Westreville, South Dakota Westernville, New York See also Westville for places of that name. ...

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Madison County Cities Beechwood Trails is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Granville South is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Harbor Hills is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... London Villages London is a city in Madison County, Ohio, United States. ... Midway (Sedalia) Mount Sterling Plain City (partial) South Solon West Jefferson CDPs Midway is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. ... Mount Sterling is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. ... Plain City is a village in Madison and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... South Solon is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. ... West Jefferson is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. ... Choctaw Lake Townships Choctaw Lake is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Madison County, Ohio. ... Canaan Darby Deer Creek Fairfield Jefferson Monroe Oak Run Paint Pike Pleasant Range Somerford Stokes Union Communities Amity Big Plain Chenoweth Chrisman Florence Gillivan Kileville Kiousville Lafayette Lilly Chapel McClimansville Newport Plumwood Range Resaca Rosedale Rupert Summerford Tradersville Wrightsville Morrow County Villages Mount Gilead Pickaway County Cities Mount Gilead State Park. ... Circleville Villages Circlevilles water tower is painted like a giant pumpkin. ... Ashville Commercial Point Darbyville Orient South Bloomfield Tarlton (partial) Williamsport CDPs Ashville is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Commercial Point is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Darbyville is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Orient is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... South Bloomfield is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Tarlton is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Williamsport is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Logan Elm Village Union County Cities Logan Elm Village is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Dublin (part) Marysville Villages Motto: Its greener in Dublin. ... Marysville is a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Magnetic Springs Milford Center Plain City (part) Richwood Unionville Center Unincorporated communities Magnetic Springs is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Milford Center is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Plain City is a village in Madison and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Richwood is a village in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Unionville Center is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Allen Center Arnold Bridgeport Broadway Byhalia Chuckery Claibourne Dipple Essex Irwin Jerome Lunda New California New Dover Peoria Pharisburg Pottersburg Raymond Somersville Watkins Woodland York Center References ^ July 2005 est. by Census Bureau ^ Siegel, Jim (2006-08-19). "THEATER'S FUTURE ABOUT MORE THAN POLITICS, MAYOR SAYS" (in English). The Columbus Dispatch. pp. News 05D.  ^ Siegel, Jim (2006-12-05). "STATE READIES PROJECTS BUDGET" (in English). 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Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State County Lorain Founded 1807 Government  - Mayor John Romoser (R) Area  - City  24. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State County Richland Founded 1808 Incorporated 1828 (village) - 1857 (city) Government  - Mayor Donald Culliver (D) Area [1]  - City 29. ... Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. ... Middletown is an All-American City[1] located in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio. ... Parma is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio in Cuyahoga County and is the largest suburb of Cleveland. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Location of Toledo within Lucas County, Ohio. ... Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State Counties Mahoning, Trumbull Founded 1796 Incorporated 1848 (village) - 1867 (city) Government  - Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area  - City  34. ... Counties Adams · Allen · Ashland · Ashtabula · Athens · Auglaize · Belmont · Brown · Butler · Carroll · Champaign · Clark · Clermont · Clinton · Columbiana · Coshocton · Crawford · Cuyahoga · Darke · Defiance · Delaware · Erie · Fairfield · Fayette · Franklin · Fulton · Gallia · Geauga · Greene · Guernsey · Hamilton · Hancock · Hardin · Harrison · Henry · Highland · Hocking · Holmes · Huron · Jackson · Jefferson · Knox · Lake · Lawrence · Licking · Logan · Lorain · Lucas · Madison · Mahoning · Marion · Medina · Meigs · Mercer · Miami · Monroe · Montgomery · Morgan · Morrow · Muskingum · Noble · Ottawa · Paulding · Perry · Pickaway · Pike · Portage · Preble · Putnam · Richland · Ross · Sandusky · Scioto · Seneca · Shelby · Stark · Summit · Trumbull · Tuscarawas · Union · Van Wert · Vinton · Warren · Washington · Wayne · Williams · Wood · Wyandot Listed are the 88 counties of the state of Ohio. ... Adams County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Allen County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. ... Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. ... Athens County is a county located in the state of Ohio, in the southeasternmost part of the state. ... Auglaize County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Belmont County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, just east of Cincinnati. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Columbiana County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Darke County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Defiance County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... Erie County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States[2]. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Gallia County (pronunciation: GAL-yuh) is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hamilton County is a county in the located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Huron County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Mahoning County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Medina County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Meigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Miami County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... 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