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Columbus Ohio Facts

Columbus is the capital and largest city of Ohio. The city's population is 632,305 (1990).
Columbus is located in the center of Ohio where the Scioto and Olentangy rivers cross.
Columbus became the capital of Ohio in 1816 when the state legislature decided to move
the state capitol to a central location. Previously, Chillicothe had served as the state capital.

Business diversity is the core strength of the Greater Columbus economy. Home to seven Fortune 500
companies and four Inc. 500 companies, Columbus thrives on a diverse mix of government, service,
retail, and manufacturing. This base of industries has given Central Ohio economic
prosperity and stability.

And, the region is a breeding ground for entrepreneurs.
Nationally recognized companies such as Wendy's International,
Worthington Industries, CompuServe, Red Roof Inns, Longaberger, Bank
One, and the Limited, were started and continue to flourish here.

As the state capital, Columbus is one of the fastest growing cities nationally. That growth is evident not only
through the extensive development boom the region has experienced since the early 1980s, but also by the number
of new businesses that start here each year. Local business starts increased from 3,792 in 1990 to
4,708 in 1995 with success rates of more than 88 percent annually. The hottest market in Ohio, Franklin
County led the state in business starts in 1997.

As a result, Franklin County is a state leader in development. More than 10,000 building permits
were issued in the county during 1996 and 1997. And these are creating multi-million dollar projects such
as Polaris, Easton, Tuttle, downtown's Arena District, and the corridors along U.S. 33 and State Route 23.

However, the region is more than growth and economic prosperity. Greater Columbus is home to a symphony
orchestra, a ballet troupe, several art museums and a thriving theatre scene. The city is also boasts several
professional sports clubs including an NHL expansion team starting play in 2000, a popular
MLS team, and minor league baseball and hockey teams. Columbus also hosts the Top Ten collegiate play
of The Ohio State University Buckeyes.

LAND AREA: City of Columbus, 199 square miles; Metropolitan Area, 3,611 square miles
TAXES: (per $1,000.00 valuation) $73.14 (1995 total tax rate)--- City of Columbus
CHURCHES: 880 Protestant, 48 Catholic, 11 Jewish, 940 total including various other denominations .
DAY CARE CENTERS: 382 Licensed Day Care Centers. call 614-466-3822.
Day Care Referral Center--Action For Children, 614-224-0222.
HOSPITALS: 18 located throughout the city of Columbus, 4,010 licensed physicians in Franklin County and
5,738 available patient beds.
LIBRARIES: 36 located throughout the city.
RECREATION AND PARKS: Columbus boasts more usable park space per capita than any other city in the United States.
SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: All major organizations are represented.
GENERAL PRICE RANGE OF HOMES: $60,000 - $400,000
PRICE RANGE OF GREATEST SELECTION: $90,000 --$300,000

AND:Columbus was also the site of the first ATM.

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