Columbus is an enormous and exciting city and capital of Ohio (OH), in Franklin County. The state's largest city, Columbus is named after Christopher Columbus and lies next to the Scioto River.
Famous for being home to the vast Ohio State University (OSU), America's second-largest university with 60,000 students, other notable attractions in Columbus include the German Village, full of restored 19-century houses, cobbled streets and Queen Anne-style architecture, the spectacular Ohio Statehouse capitol building, and a number of impressive museums.
There are two main rivers that travel through Columbus. The Scioto River enters the city from the northwest and runs south through downtown. The Olentangy State Scenic River runs north/south just east of the Scioto. The two rivers join in downtown Columbus immediately south of the Route 315 and I-670 interchange. Located north of the city, the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, Alum Creek Lake, and Hoover Reservoir provide drinking water and flood control for the area. Columbus is on the very northwestern edge of the Appalachian Mountain Plateau and, as a result, parts of northeastern and southeastern Columbus have rolling hills, bluffs, and ravines. Both High Banks and Blendon Woods metro parks in Columbus are good places to see this geology. Not to mention, that they are pretty cool parks to visit.
In addition to The Ohio State Buckeyes, we are host to four professional teams including The Columbus Clippers (a AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals), The Columbus Crew (MLS), The Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), and the Columbus Destroyers (AFL).
Columbus hosts special events throughout the year, including Red, White & Boom!, the Columbus Jazz & RibFest, and the Columbus Arts Festival. In addition to these entertaining events, Columbus is also a popular site for conventions. In fact, in 1998 the Convention Center saw over 1 million visitors!
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,300
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,316; Detached houses: $164,291; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,310; In 2-unit structures: $240,732; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,924; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,679; Mobile homes: $38,601; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,571.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 754,885. Columbus covers 210.3 square miles. It sits at 800 feet above sea level. Area code: 614
Weather
Columbus, OH climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Columbus is 40.03 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.39 Inches.
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