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Columbus

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Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio, at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers in central Ohio. Founded in 1812 and made the state capital in 1816, it grew into a major transportation and industrial hub before diversifying into finance, insurance, education and technology. Its metropolitan area exceeds 2.1 million residents. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
905,748 1
2020 census figure, from Columbus's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
570.82 1
Founding Year
1812 1
February 14, 1812 is the founding date the infobox itself gives; the city was incorporated February 10, 1816.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
275 2
Latitude
39.96222 degrees north 1
Longitude
83.00056 degrees west 1
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Ohio, States or Territories

Columbus is in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Source Columbus (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Ohio, States or Territories

Columbus is the capital of Ohio.

Source Columbus (Wikipedia)
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Bath & Body Works, Inc.

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Columbus and Xenia Railroad

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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

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NetJets

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Ohio State University

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The Ohio State University (Ohio State, tOSU, or OSU) is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Ohio State University

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The Ohio State University (Ohio State, tOSU, or OSU) is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Sources
1. Columbus (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    905,748
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    570.82
  • Infobox, coordinates
    39.96222 N 83.00056 W
  • Lead section
    Columbus was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers.
  • Introduction
    Columbus is the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio.
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2. Columbus (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 275 m
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Wikidata: Columbus
Wikidata Q16567, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Columbus (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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