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Introduction The capital of Ohio, Columbus is the largest city of Ohio. It is a county seat of Franklin County. The focus of an urban complex comprised of Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Bexley, and Whitehall, Columbus is the center of the metropolitan statistical area that includes Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Columbus developed as an important stop on the National Highway and as a link in the nation's canal system in the nineteenth century. Today, the city is a leader in research, education, technology, and insurance. Inc. magazine describes Columbus as "clean, with good schools, reasonably priced housing, and a college-town atmosphere that helps attract and retain young people."
Columbus is situated in central Ohio in the drainage area of the Ohio River, on the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. Two minor streams which run through the city are Alum Creek and Big Walnut Creek. Columbus's weather is changeable, and moderated by air masses from central and southwest Canada. Columbus experiences four distinct seasons with an average snowfall of 27 inches.
Area: 225.9 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 685 to 893 feet above sea level; average elevation is 777 feet
Latitude: 39.99 N
Longitude: 82.99 W
Average Temperatures: January, 28.3° F; July, 75.1° F; annual average, 52.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 39.4 inches of rain; 27.7 inches of snow
Population: 730,657 as on 2005
Attractions * State Capitol Building
* German Village
* Wexner Center for the Arts
* Ohio Historical Center
* German Village Society
* Franklin Park Conservatory and Garden Center
Festivals * Arnold Fitness Weekend
* Music in the Air
* Columbus Arts Festival
* Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest
* Ohio State Fair