The Columbus Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on 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. The larger Combined Statistical Area adds the Micropolitan Statistical Areas of Chillicothe, Marion, Mount Vernon, and Washington Court House. The population of the CSA is 1,936,351 according to the 2005 census estimates. Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - 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 located in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. ... Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. ... The following is a list (by population) of all Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - 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. ... Location in the state of Ohio Formed Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 1,783 km² (688 mi²) 5 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... 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 United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ... 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: Ohios First Capital Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Ross Mayor Joseph P. Sulzer (D) Area    - City 25. ... Marion is a city in Marion County, Ohio, United States. ... Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County, Ohio. ... Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. ...

The Columbus area also has a larger area that has strong communication with the city including Marion and Chillicothe, this area is called the Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe Metropolitan Consolidated Area. Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City  212. ...

Economy

See also: List of Largest Central Ohio Employers

There are numerous large multinationals in the area, which provide a significant source of employment. In the Marysville area, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. operates their largest manufacturing complex in North America. Employing over 16,000 it includes assembly, testing, and research & development operations. The Honda Civic, Accord, Element, CR-V, Acura TL, and RDX are assembled at the two plants. Also in Marysville is Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., the maker's of Miracle Gro and various other soil and potting fertilizers. The clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch is located in New Albany. Under the corporate umbrella of Abercrombie & Fitch are Hollister Co., RUEHL No.925, and CONCEPT 5. The following is a list of the largest employers in the Columbus MSA as of 2004. ... A multinational corporation (MNC) or multinational enterprise (MNE) or transnational corporation (TNC) or multinational organization (MNO) is a corporation or enterprise that manages production establishments or delivers services in at least two countries. ... Marysville is a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Honda Motor Co. ... The Honda Civic is an automobile manufactured by Honda. ... The Honda Accord is an automobile manufactured by Honda. ... Honda Element logo The Honda Element is a crossover SUV manufactured by Honda and released in the United States, Canada and Japan in 2003. ... The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda. ... The Acura TL is a compact executive car from Hondas luxury Acura marque. ... The Acura RDX is Acura’s first compact luxury crossover SUV. Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show . ... The Abercrombie moose. ... New Albany is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, northeast of Columbus. ... The Hollister Seagull Hollister Co. ... RUEHL No. ...

Cardinal Health, the highest ranked company in Ohio on the Fortune 500 list has its headquarters along I-270 in Dublin. Online Computer Library Center (owner of the Dewey Decimal System) is found just across the interstate. Wendy's has its corporate headquarters near Old Dublin along State Route 161. Other companies in the city include Ashland Inc., Nationwide, and Qwest. Microcenter, a retailer of computers and other electronic equipment, was started in Upper Arlington and is now based in Hilliard. The Cardinal Health Corporation NYSE: CAH is a large USA-based corporation providing services to the healthcare industry. ... 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. ... 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. ... Wendys is a chain of fast food restaurants founded by Dave Thomas based in Dublin, Ohio and owned by the American corporation Wendys International, Inc. ... State Route 161 is an east-west state highway in the state of Ohio. ... Ashland, Inc is a transportation construction, chemical, and petroleum company providing innovative products, services and solutions. ... Nationwide can refer to: Nationwide Building Society, a building society located in the United Kingdom. ... Qwest Communications International Inc. ... 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. ... Hilliard, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ...

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, the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - 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. ... , Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU, pronounced oh-WOO) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. ... 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 located 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 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 is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7. ... Capital University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830, that offers six schools of study: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Education, Social Work and Professional Studies; the Conservatory of Music; Law School; School of Management; and School of... Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... 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. 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 1920's, 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 surronding 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. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... Pickerington is a city in Fairfield county, with a very small portion of land in Franklin county in Ohio. ... Canal Winchester is a village located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. ... Groveport is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ...

Sports

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. Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location of Dublin within Ohio. ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours dominated by men. ... 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. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in an event officially 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. ...

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. 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 pro 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. ...

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. ... Kilisport Logo Kilisport Ltd. ... 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. ...

Performing Arts

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. ...

Fairs and Festivals

Events taking place within the Greater Columbus area include the Little Brown Jug, a world-famous harness racing even taking place in Delaware. 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, taking up a large portion of Northam Park. The Franklin County Fair is held annually in Hilliard. 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. ...

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. In addition, 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 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. ... Hocking Hills State Park is located in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio, in Hocking County, Ohio. ... Rockbridge State Nature Preserve is located in Hocking County, Ohio, USA, west of the city of Logan, Ohio. ... The Hocking Hills is a deeply-dissected area of the Allegheny Plateau in Ohio, primarily in Hocking County, that features cliffs, gorges, rock shelters, and waterfalls. ... 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. ...

All cities, villages, townships, and communities

Delaware County

Ashley is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. ... Galena is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Lewis Center is a community in Delaware County, Ohio, near Columbus. ... Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... Shawnee Hills is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... Sunbury is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio. ...

Fairfield County

Amanda is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Baltimore is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Bremen is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Buckeye Lake is a village located in Fairfield and Licking counties in Ohio. ... Canal Winchester is a village located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. ... Carroll is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City  212. ... Fairfield Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. ... Lithopolis is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Millersport is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Pickerington is a city in Fairfield county, with a very small portion of land in Franklin county in Ohio. ... Pleasantville is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... Rushville is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Stoutsville is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Sugar Grove is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... Thurston is a village located in Fairfield County, Ohio. ... West Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio. ...

Franklin County

Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Blacklick Estates is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Franklin County, partly in Madison Township and partly in Truro Township. ... Brice is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, on the southeast side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Canal Winchester is a village located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City  212. ... Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location of Dublin within Ohio. ... Gahanna is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Grandview Heights is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Grove City, founded in 1852, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Groveport is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Harrisburg is a village located in Franklin and Pickaway counties in Ohio. ... Hilliard, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Huber Ridge is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Blendon Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ... Lake Darby is an unincorporated census-designated place located partly in Brown Township and partly in Prairie Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ... Lincoln Village is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Prairie Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ... Lockbourne is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Marble Cliff is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Minerva Park is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... New Albany is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, northeast of Columbus. ... Obetz is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... Riverlea is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, just north of Columbus and surrounded by Worthington. ... 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. ... Urbancrest is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Valleyview is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio. ... Whitehall is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Worthington is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ...

Licking County

Alexandria is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Beechwood Trails is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... 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. ... Granville South is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Gratiot is a village located in Licking and Muskingum counties in Ohio. ... Hanover is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Harbor Hills is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Hartford is a village in Licking County, Ohio. ... GO DOGS!!!!!! Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant is the best restaurant in the city. ... Hebron is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Johnstown is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Kirkersville is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... Newark is a city located in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. ... City seal Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... St. ... For the Warren County place of this name, see Utica. ...

Madison County

• Georgesville
• London
• West Jefferson
• Plain City

London is a city that was established in 1810 to serve as the seat of Madison County. ... West Jefferson is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. ... Plain City is a village located in Madison and Union counties in Ohio. ...

Morrow County

• Mount Gilead

Mount Gilead State Park. ...

Pickaway County

Ashville is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Circleville is a city located in Pickaway County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ... Commercial Point is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Darbyville is a village located in Pickaway County, Ohio. ... Logan Elm Village is an unincorporated census-designated place 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. ...

Union County

Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location of Dublin within Ohio. ... Magnetic Springs is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Marysville is a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. ... Milford Center is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Plain City is a village located in Madison and Union counties in Ohio. ... Richwood is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ... Unionville Center is a village located in Union County, Ohio. ...

External links

• Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

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Metros	Cincinnati | Cleveland-Akron-Canton | Columbus | Dayton | Toledo | Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes 12 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. ... NASA image of Greater Cleveland and Lake Erie Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... The Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater Rivers as well. ... The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio with 656,696 residents and contains four counties in Northwest Ohio. ... The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. ... The Lima Metropolitan Area, formally the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area is a large part of the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...
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 This is a list of Ohio counties: Adams County (West Union, Ohio) Allen County (Lima, Ohio) Ashland County (Ashland, Ohio) Ashtabula County (Jefferson, Ohio) Athens County (Athens, Ohio) Auglaize County (Wapakoneta, Ohio) Belmont County (St. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Allen County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashtabula County is a county located 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. ... For British letters in the 2004 Presidential election, see The Guardians Operation Clark County Clark County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Highland County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Holmes 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. ... Location in the state of Ohio Formed Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 1,783 km² (688 mi²) 5 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... 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. ... Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Paulding County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Pickaway County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Portage County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Preble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... It has been suggested that Putnam County Fair be merged into this article or section. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Ross County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Sandusky County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Scioto County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Seneca County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Stark County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Summit County is a urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Trumbull County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Tuscarawas County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Van Wert County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Williams County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 121,065 people, 45,172 households, and 29,678 families residing in the county. ... Wyandot County is located in the state of Ohio. ...