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Columbus, Ohio. The city of Columbus was founded in 1812 and has served as the state capital of Ohio since 1816. The city has gradually grown into the most populous city in the state of Ohio, due to its spacious regions and community oriented nature. Annexation has enabled the city to grow from 39.9 square miles in 1950 to over 212.6 square miles today.
Festivals and exhibits, concerts, shows and games are all happening throughout the year. Whatever you decide to do while you're here, if you like variety, you'll find it in Columbus. You can sample the historic homes, landmarks and statues that are located in various areas that will tell you the story of how things were in Columbus in the early days.
If you are interested in the artsy, look no further, in Columbus you will find art museums in Columbus’ own art district. Feel free to visit a museum, take in the sculptures and art that the city has to offer.
If you are more interested in theatre you can always take in a show at one of the number of theaters that show traditional picture shows or one of the more established theaters that have traveling off Broadway artists offering the best from New York.
The sports-oriented are not left out either with the option of seeing such teams as the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The high fashion and the college life is not to be forgotten with the numerous colleges, including Ohio State, that are in the city or nearby. There is always something to do in Columbus and it is all worth doing and best of all it is all in one very manageable, friendly Midwestern city.
Columbus has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 53° F with the average monthly temperature in January at 28° F and July at 75° F.
Schools in Columbus
Elementary
Africentric School
(614) 365-6517
300 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH
Alpine Elementary School
(614) 365-5359
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH
Arlington Park Elementary
(614) 365-5453
2400 Mock Rd
Columbus, OH
Asbury Elementary School
(614) 833-2000
5127 Harbor Blvd
Columbus, OH
Avalon Elementary School
(614) 365-5361
5220 Avalon Ave
Columbus, OH
Avondale Elementary School
(614) 365-6511
156 Avondale Ave
Columbus, OH
Middle
Arts Impact Middle School-Everett
(614) 365-5558
100 W 4th Ave
Columbus, OH
Barrett Middle School
(614) 365-5514
345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH
Beery Middle School
(614) 365-5414
2740 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH
Bexley Middle School
(614) 237-4277
300 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH
High School
Alum Crest High School
(614) 365-5030
2200 Winslow Dr
Columbus, OH
Beechcroft High School
(614) 365-5364
6100 Beechcroft Rd
Columbus, OH
Bexley High School
(614) 231-4591
326 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH
Bishop Hartley High School
(614) 237-5421
1285 Zettler Rd
Columbus, OH
COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
According to the 2000 national census:
Ohio ranked seventh among the states in population.
Its population is 1.5 million.
This represents a 4.7 percent increase over the 1990 Columbus population of 10,847,115.
Population Density = 107 people per sq. km (277 per sq. mi.)
Whites 85%, Blacks11.5%, Asians 1.2%, Native Americans .2%, mixed heritage 2.2% Pacific Islanders 2,749 individuals (less than 1 percent), Hispanics 1.9
Columbus is the largest city in Ohio
Columbus spreads over a land area of 494.4 sq km (190.9 sq mi)
Columbus is named for Christopher Columbus.
Columbus is the:
State capital
Industrial, Administrative and Commercial Center of Ohio
Franklin County Seat
Largest Growing city in Ohio
home of big ten college OSU
Columbus is located:
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Where the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers meet. It is in what is considered the rolling central lowland of Ohio
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In the eastern midwest
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At 227 m (744 ft) elevation
Winter and
spring weather is influenced by cold air masses from Canada, and
summer and fall weather by warm air from the south. The average high
temperature in January is 1°C (34°F) and the average low is -8°C
(19°F); average high in July is 29°C (84°F) and the average low is
17°C (63°F). Annual precipitation averages 967 mm (38.1 in); driest
months are January through March.
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