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Columbus (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /, kə-LUM-bəs) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio.With a 2020 census population of 905,748, [10] it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest (after Chicago), and the third-most populous U.S. state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas).
Businessman and former New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, an Ohio native who studied at Ohio State at one point and who coached in Columbus, was a big Ohio State football fan and donor to the university, having contributed for the construction of the band facility at the renovated Ohio Stadium, which bears his family's name. [27]
The city became known for its industry and commercial businesses in the 20th century, though it experienced a lull in development in the late 20th century. In the 21st century, Columbus has been increasingly revitalized due to parks projects, new developments, and efforts to beautify individual neighborhoods.
Two well-known Ohio trad-jazz bands, the Matt Tolentino Band and Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers, will play toe-tapping tunes from the '20s and '30s. ... 10 things to do in Columbus and central ...
Columbus. The Arch City [33] Buckeye City [citation needed] Cowtown [19] The Discovery City [34] C-bus; Indie Arts Capital of the World [35] Somaliwood [36] (a reference to the local Somali film industry) Portland of the Upper Midwest; The Biggest Small Town In America [37] Test Market, USA [19] Flavortown - After native Guy Fieri. An attempt ...
Buckeyes started as a kitchen mistake in the 1960s. Now the treat and its flavors are synonymous with our state.
Skyline of Columbus (Use cursor to identify buildings) Four of the city's five tallest buildings are around Capitol Square. The tallest building by height in the U.S. city of Columbus, Ohio, is the 41-story Rhodes State Office Tower, which rises 629 feet (192 m) and was completed in 1973. [1]
In 1953, GBQ Partners, a professional services firm was founded, [1] and is the largest Columbus-owned accounting firm. During the recession beginning in late 2007, Columbus's economy was not impacted as much as the rest of the country, due to decades of diversification work by long-time corporate residents, business leaders, and political leaders.