The capitol of the Buckeye
State is situated nearly in the center of the state in Franklin County.
Columbus is the largest city in Ohio with a population over 700,000.
Franklin County has well over 1,000,000 people. Columbus is home
to The Ohio State University which has a student body of over 50,000.
Highways
The two main interstates
that pass through Columbus are I-70 (east-west) and I-71 (northeast/southwest).
Commonly referred to as the "Outer Belt," I-270 is a circular beltway that
runs around the perimeter of the city. I-670 is a spur that connects
downtown Columbus with the Port Columbus airport. State Road 315
is a limited access freeway that runs between downtown Columbus and I-270
on the north side, providing relief from busy I-71 and allowing freeway
access to The Ohio State University. US 23 runs north/south and connects
Columbus with Toledo and Portsmouth, OH. US 33 runs northwest/southeast
and connects Columbus with Fort Wayne, IN and Athens, OH (home of Ohio
University) .
Transportation
In addition to the Port
Columbus Airport, public ground transportation in the Columbus area is
provided by the buses of COTA (Central Ohio Transportation Authority).
There is no passenger rail service in Columbus or Central Ohio.
Geology
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.
Climate
Since we are situated in
the midwest we have the classic four seasons. See
this page for more info on climate trends in the area.
Sports
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 Links
Below you will find links
of interest relating to the area. Each link will open in a new window
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