Columbus is the largest city of the American state of Ohio. The city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. The city has a total area of 550.5 km² (212.6 mi²). Out of which 544.6 km² (210.3 mi²) comprises of land and 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) comprises of water.

The city has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot, muggy summers and cold, dry winters. Columbus has a mild, temperate climate with four distinct seasons: winter, summer, autumn and spring. The weather in Columbus is pleasant. There is an annual average snowfall in Columbus of 28 inches. Residents of Columbus are generally known as Columbusites.

Columbus is bisected by two major Interstate Highways one is Interstate 70 running east-west, and other is Interstate 71 running north to roughly southwest. Columbus is now the second largest metropolitan area in the U.S. after Phoenix without passenger rail service. Columbus is also recognized as a major distribution, commercial, and cultural center.

Some of the local roads in the city are: Main Street, Morse Road, Dublin-Granville Road (SR-161), Cleveland Avenue/Westerville Road (SR-3), Olentangy River Road, Riverside Drive, Sunbury Road, Fifth Avenue and Livingston Avenue.

Columbus has earned worldwide recognition for its modern architecture and is nationally known as an ‘All America City’. The state capital of Ohio, Columbus is a clean, spacious city with a prosperous air and a youthful vitality. Columbus serves as the seat for Franklin County, although it extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties as well.

The Scioto and Olentangy Rivers are the main waterways in Columbus and other smaller bodies in the city include Alum Cree, Big Walnut Creek and Darby Cree.  The city is also known as the birthplace of Aviator, Eddie Rickenbacker. The city is surrounded by a number of distinctive neighborhoods.

In  Columbus the government is administered by a mayor. The director of safety and the director of public service is appointed by a mayor and the people elect the treasurer, auditor, municipal court clerk, municipal court judges and city attorney. Several primary and secondary schools are located within the city. The city is the home of two public colleges that include “The Ohio State University” and “Columbus State Community College”. Several private educational institutions are also situated in Columbus, Ohio.

Several world-class buildings such as the Greek-Revival State Capitol, the art-deco Ohio Judicial Center, the Peter Eisenman and many more are also situated within the city. The city also has vast collection of museums such as: Columbus Museum of Art, Wexner Center for the Arts and many more… Several concert venues such as Nationwide Arena, Value City Arena, and Germain Amphitheatre are also situated in Columbus, Ohio.

The Columbus Ohio real estate market is flourishing. The Columbus has great neighborhoods and shopping centers and many apartments are just a short distance away. Whether you're looking for great Columbus rental homes or houses, apartments, condos Columbus real estate has everything for you. The cost of the home greatly depends on various factors such as the size and location of the home, the comforts you are actually looking for.

The city also has a number of theatres downtown, including the historic Palace Theatre, the Ohio Theatre, the Southern Theatre, and the Capitol Theatre. The city also offers you enormous collection of golf courses. Ohio State Fair that is one of the largest state fairs in the country is also held in the city.

Franklin Park Conservatory, a botanical garden is nestled between downtown Columbus and Bexley. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is a large science museum that offers all sorts of hands-on exhibits, from conducting your own water experiments to creating a newscast to watching yourself age.