78-452: Southern Orchards is an established neighborhood near the south side of Columbus, Ohio . It is located immediately southeast of downtown and is the 23rd most walkable neighborhood in Columbus with 3,538 residents. The neighborhood is the target of revitalization and beautification largely due to its anchor institution Nationwide Children's Hospital and a renewed interest in urban living in
156-528: A Baptist preacher and leader in the city's African-American community until the turn of the century. During the Civil War , Columbus was a major base for the volunteer Union Army . It housed 26,000 troops and held up to 9,000 Confederate prisoners of war at Camp Chase , at what is now the Hilltop neighborhood of west Columbus. Over 2,000 Confederate soldiers remain buried at the site, making it one of
234-483: A graveyard, the graves were relocated and the land was developed into Livingston Park in 1885. What is now Nationwide Children’s Hospital was founded in 1892. By the mid-1870s, land south of Livingston was subdivided into streets and lots. One of the early subdivisions to develop was Swayne's Addition at the corner of Parsons and Livingston Avenues. Wager Swayne served in the American Civil War and rose to
312-610: A large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age . However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany , and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves the county near Lockbourne . Several ravines near the rivers and creeks also add variety to
390-435: A male householder with no spouse present, and 33.7% had a female householder with no spouse present. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 3.03. 21.0% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 67.5% were 18 to 64, and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
468-529: A mound that existed by the intersection of Mound and High Streets . The mound's clay was used in bricks for most of the city's initial brick buildings; many were subsequently used in the Ohio Statehouse . The city's Ohio History Center maintains a collection of artifacts from these cultures. The area including present-day Columbus once comprised the Ohio Country , under the nominal control of
546-484: A network of coverage in the Near Southside Planning Area. Local routes serve Livingston Avenue, Parsons Avenue, and Whittier Street Line numbers 001, 004, 005. Crosstown routes serve both Ohio and Champion Avenues; Line number 022 The COTA routes connect residents to downtown and to the broader region. Columbus, Ohio Columbus ( / k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s / , kə- LUM -bəs )
624-584: A new emergency department. Surrounding neighborhood investment by the hospital includes: 3 to $ 5 million to buy and renovate up to 50 houses in the area, the establishment of significant green spaces on the hospital campus, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital's Research 3 building. The Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio (RMHC), located in the Southern Orchards, has been serving families of sick children for more than 30 years, providing housing, food, and peace of mind to its visitors. The current building
702-419: A number of prominent cybersecurity researchers called on the city to drop the lawsuit. On Saturday November 19 2024 about a dozen men dressed in black and masked carried red swastika flags in Columbus making racist slurs and using pepper speech. The group identified themselves as "Hate Club". Oren Segal, ADL vice-president, said that this might related to the hate group Blood Tribe "Blood Tribe views itself as
780-542: A permanent settlement on the west bank of the forks of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. An admirer of Benjamin Franklin , Sullivant chose to name his frontier village " Franklinton ." The location was desirable for its proximity to the navigable rivers – but Sullivant was initially foiled when, in 1798, a large flood wiped out the new settlement. He persevered, and the village was rebuilt, though somewhat more inland. After
858-466: A plan to build a new city in the state's center, near major transportation routes, primarily rivers. As well, Franklinton landowners had donated two 10-acre (4.0 ha) plots in an effort to convince the state to move its capital there. The two spaces were set to become Capitol Square , including for the Ohio Statehouse and the Ohio Penitentiary . Named in honor of Christopher Columbus ,
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#1732801905698936-626: A population boom. A wave of European immigrants led to the creation of two ethnic enclaves on the city's outskirts. A large Irish population settled in the north along Naghten Street (presently Nationwide Boulevard), while the Germans took advantage of the cheap land to the south, creating a community that came to be known as the Das Alte Südende (The Old South End). Columbus's German population constructed numerous breweries, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Capital University . With
1014-474: A population density of 4,109.64 people per square mile (1,586.74/km ). There were 415,456 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 57.4% White , 29.2% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native, and 5.9% Asian . Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 6.3% of the population. There were 392,041 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 25.1% had
1092-482: A population of 3,500, Columbus was officially chartered as a city on March 3, 1834. On that day, the legislature carried out a special act , which granted legislative authority to the city council and judicial authority to the mayor. Elections were held in April of that year, with voters choosing John Brooks as the first popularly elected mayor. Columbus annexed the then-separate city of Franklinton in 1837. In 1850,
1170-471: A private investment by local neighborhood champions to revitalize the near south side area with new housing, health and wellness facilities, and upgraded neighborhood infrastructure. Over $ 5.7 million in private dollars was raised towards the initiative and the City of Columbus invested $ 18 million more dollars to rehabilitate homes and upgrade even more infrastructure. The Southside Home Ownership Program oversaw
1248-540: A wide diversity of neighborhoods with different characters, and is thus sometimes known as a "city of neighborhoods." Some of the most prominent neighborhoods include the Arena District , the Brewery District , Clintonville , Franklinton , German Village , The Short North and Victorian Village . The city's climate is humid continental ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ) transitional with
1326-626: Is a 2.91 acre neighborhood park that includes picnic tables, looping walking path and play equipment for children. Martin Park , located at 950 Wagner St., is a mowed open lot park. Columbus Metropolitan Library branches near the area include the Driving Park Branch, which is located in the northeastern portion of the planning area at Kelton and Livington Avenues, and the Parsons Avenue Branch, located just southwest of
1404-488: Is land and 5.94 square miles (15.38 km ) is water. Columbus currently has the largest land area of any Ohio city; this is due to Jim Rhodes 's tactic to annex suburbs while serving as mayor. As surrounding communities grew or were constructed, they came to require access to waterlines, which was under the sole control of the municipal water system. Rhodes told these communities that if they wanted water, they would have to submit to assimilation into Columbus. Columbus has
1482-495: Is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio . With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest (after Chicago ), and the third-most populous U.S. state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas ). Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County ; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties. It
1560-616: Is the core city of the Columbus metropolitan area , which encompasses ten counties in central Ohio. It had a population of 2.139 million in 2020, making it the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metro area in the U.S. Columbus originated as numerous Native American settlements on the banks of the Scioto River . Franklinton , now a city neighborhood, was the first European settlement, laid out in 1797. The city
1638-495: Is the fourth largest children's hospital in the country serving over 37 counties in Ohio. The hospital has more than 1,100 medical staff members and 9,200 employees with the continued mission of providing medical care to children regardless of their ability to pay. Nationwide Children's completed an $ 800 million expansion project, which includes a new $ 480 million main hospital and a performance space for patient activities. The new hospital, which opened in 2012, has all private rooms and
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#17328019056981716-503: Is the oldest piece of park property in the City of Columbus and is listed on the list of Nationally Registered Historic Landmarks.[14] Plant Pride on Parsons', beautification efforts began in 2010.[15] Plant Pride on Parsons is a community greening partnership developed to assist revitalization of the historic Parsons commercial corridor by abating litter and graffiti and creating a botanical gallery of hand-painted flowering containers and nature-scape murals.[16] Nationwide Children’s Hospital
1794-467: Is the second location for the house which is now located on the south side of Livingston Avenue facing Children's Hospital. The current location opened in 2008 with 80 bedrooms and has since expanded by 57 more rooms in 2014 and is one of the largest Ronald McDonald Houses in the nation. Livingston Avenue Elementary School is located in the area serving Kindergarten through 5th grade. In 2012, because of declining enrollment, nearby Heyl Elementary School
1872-744: The Anti-Saloon League in neighboring Westerville . In the steel industry , a forward-thinking man named Samuel P. Bush presided over the Buckeye Steel Castings Company. Columbus was also a popular location for labor organizations. In 1886, Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor in Druid's Hall on South Fourth Street, and in 1890, the United Mine Workers of America
1950-523: The Columbus Public Health department. The outbreak, which remained in the city from July to September 1833, killed 100 people. Columbus was without direct river or trail connections to other Ohio cities, leading to slow initial growth. The National Road reached Columbus from Baltimore in 1831, which complemented the city's new link to the Ohio and Erie Canal , both of which facilitated
2028-534: The Columbus and Xenia Railroad became the first railroad into the city, followed by the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad in 1851. The two railroads built a joint Union Station on the east side of High Street just north of Naghten (then called North Public Lane). Rail traffic into Columbus increased: by 1875, eight railroads served Columbus, and the rail companies built a new, more elaborate station. Another cholera outbreak hit Columbus in 1849, prompting
2106-571: The French colonial empire through the Viceroyalty of New France from 1663 until 1763. In the 18th century, European traders flocked to the area, attracted by the fur trade . The area was often caught between warring factions, including American Indian and European interests. In the 1740s, Pennsylvania traders overran the territory until the French forcibly evicted them. Fighting for control of
2184-527: The Great Flood of 1913 devastated the neighborhood of Franklinton, leaving over 90 people dead and thousands of West Side residents homeless. To prevent flooding, the Army Corps of Engineers recommended widening the Scioto River through downtown, constructing new bridges and building a retaining wall along its banks. With the strength of the post- World War I economy, a construction boom occurred in
2262-511: The Miami , Delaware , Wyandot , Shawnee and Mingo nations, as well as European traders. The tribes resisted expansion by the fledgling United States, leading to years of bitter conflict. The decisive Battle of Fallen Timbers resulted in the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, which finally opened the way for new settlements. By 1797, a young surveyor from Virginia named Lucas Sullivant had founded
2340-480: The Midwestern United States . Severe thunderstorms can bring lightning , large hail and on rare occasions tornadoes , especially during the spring and sometimes through fall. A tornado that occurred on October 11, 2006, caused F2 damage. Floods, blizzards and ice storms can also occur from time to time. In the 2020 United States census, there were 905,748 people living in the city, for
2418-572: The Mound Builders , including the Adena , Hopewell and Fort Ancient peoples. Remaining physical evidence of the cultures are their burial mounds and what they contained. Most of Central Ohio's remaining mounds are located outside of Columbus city boundaries, though the Shrum Mound is maintained, now as part of a public park and historic site. The city's Mound Street derives its name from
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2496-634: The National Football League . Nearly a decade later, in 1931, at a convention in the city, the Jehovah's Witnesses took that name by which they are known today. The effects of the Great Depression were less severe in Columbus, as the city's diversified economy helped it fare better than its Rust Belt neighbors. World War II brought many new jobs and another population surge. This time, most new arrivals were migrants from
2574-493: The dozens of wooden arches that spanned High Street at the turn of the 20th century. The arches illuminated the thoroughfare and eventually became the means by which electric power was provided to the new streetcars . The city tore down the arches and replaced them with cluster lights in 1914 but reconstructed them from metal in the Short North neighborhood in 2002 for their unique historical interest. On March 25, 1913,
2652-571: The high-tech manufacturing sector, with Intel announcing plans to construct a $ 20 billion factory and Honda expanding its presence along with LG Energy Solutions with a $ 4.4 billion battery manufactory facility in Fayette County . The COVID-19 pandemic muted activity in Columbus, especially in its downtown core, from 2020 to 2022. By late 2022, foot traffic in Downtown Columbus began to exceed pre-pandemic rates; one of
2730-563: The humid subtropical ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) to the south characterized by warm, muggy summers and cold, dry winters. Columbus is within USDA hardiness zone 6b, bordering on 7a. Winter snowfall is relatively light, since the city is not in the typical path of strong winter lows, such as the Nor'easters that strike cities farther east. It is also too far south and west for lake-effect snow from Lake Erie to have much effect, although
2808-631: The "extraordinarily depressed rural areas" of Appalachia , who would soon account for more than a third of Columbus's growing population. In 1948, the Town and Country Shopping Center opened in suburban Whitehall , and it is now regarded as one of the first modern shopping centers in the United States. The construction of the Interstate Highway System signaled the arrival of rapid suburb development in central Ohio. To protect
2886-771: The 1920s, resulting in a new civic center , the Ohio Theatre , the American Insurance Union Citadel and to the north, a massive new Ohio Stadium . Although the American Professional Football Association was founded in Canton in 1920, its head offices moved to Columbus in 1921 to the New Hayden Building and remained in the city until 1941. In 1922, the association's name was changed to
2964-780: The North's largest Confederate cemeteries. North of Columbus, along the Delaware Road, the Regular Army established Camp Thomas , where the 18th U.S. Infantry organized and trained. By virtue of the Morrill Act of 1862 , the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College – which eventually became the Ohio State University – was founded in 1870 on the former estate of William and Hannah Neil. By
3042-604: The Olde Orchard neighborhood being developed at the time southeast of what is now John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Southern Orchards is bounded by East Livingston Avenue to the north, East Whittier Street to the south, Linwood Avenue to the east, and Parsons Avenue to the west. The area includes 7 primary road corridors as identified through the 1993 Columbus Thoroughfare Plan –Livingston Avenue, Whittier Street, Parsons Avenue, Ohio Avenue, Champion Avenue, Lockbourne Road and Fairwood Avenue. Interstate 70 also follows
3120-609: The Revolution, land comprising parts of Franklin and adjacent counties was set aside by the United States Congress for settlement by Canadians and Nova Scotians who were sympathetic to the colonial cause and had their land and possessions seized by the British government. The Refugee Tract , consisting of 103,000 acres (42,000 ha), was 42 miles (68 km) long and 3–4.5 miles (4.8–7.2 km) wide, and
3198-603: The Southern Orchard neighborhood has plenty of blocks with brick homes vs. wood-frame houses. Neighbors are trying to clean up the Southern Orchards neighborhood and think broken down cars with flat tires, some sitting on cinder blocks only add to the blight. The neighborhood group is the Southern Orchards Civic Association, led by President Rachel Robinson and Vice-President Elaine Dollenmayer. The Southern Gateway Initiative began as
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3276-501: The area’s poor. By the end of this year, 150,000 people will have walked through its doors since it opened. Community Development for All People is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was incorporated as a nonprofit community-development corporation in 2003. The city then designated it as the community housing-development organization for the area so it could receive federal funding. From Parsons to Linwood
3354-488: The city added 164,000 jobs, which ranked second in the United States. In February and March 2020, Columbus reported its first official cases of COVID-19 and declared a state of emergency, with all nonessential businesses closed statewide. There were 69,244 cases of the disease across the city, as of March 11, 2021 . Later in 2020, protests over the murder of George Floyd took place in the city from May 28 into August. Columbus and its metro area have experienced growth in
3432-496: The city was founded on February 14, 1812, on the "High Banks opposite Franklinton at the Forks of the Scioto most known as Wolf's Ridge." At the time, this area was a dense forestland, used only as a hunting ground. The city was incorporated as a borough on February 10, 1816. Nine people were elected to fill the municipality's various positions of mayor, treasurer and several others. Between 1816 and 1817, Jarvis W. Pike served as
3510-543: The city's core. Since 2008, more than 90 properties have been improved through the hospital’s Healthy Homes program and continued revitalization is occurring along the major streets of Livingston and Parsons Avenues as the city moves to reconnect downtown to its surrounding neighborhoods. The first development in the Near Southside Area was the city’s land purchase of what is now Livingston Park in front of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1839. Initially used as
3588-404: The city's tax base from this suburbanization, Columbus adopted a policy of linking sewer and water hookups to annexation to the city. By the early 1990s, Columbus had grown to become Ohio's largest city in land area and in population. Efforts to revitalize downtown Columbus have had some success in recent decades, though like most major American cities, some architectural heritage was lost in
3666-605: The city. The Scioto Mile began development along the riverfront, an area that already had the Miranova Corporate Center and The Condominiums at North Bank Park . The 2010 United States foreclosure crisis forced the city to purchase numerous foreclosed, vacant properties to renovate or demolish them – at a cost of tens of millions of dollars. In February 2011, Columbus had 6,117 vacant properties, according to city officials. Since 2010, Columbus has been growing in population and economy; from 2010 to 2017,
3744-620: The end of the 19th century, Columbus was home to several major manufacturing businesses. The Jeffrey Manufacturing Company was a major supplier of coal mining equipment. The city became known as the "Buggy Capital of the World," thanks to the two dozen buggy factories – notably the Columbus Buggy Company , founded in 1875 by C.D. Firestone. The Columbus Consolidated Brewing Company also rose to prominence during this time and might have achieved even greater success were it not for
3822-534: The established business association in six commercial areas surrounding downtown. CVS Pharmacy , Aetna Building Maintenance, E-Jay's Drive Thru, Revol Wireless , Mezmerize, Crazy Chicken, Papa John’s , and Nexcel/FoodMart are some businesses located in the neighborhood. Grocery stores in the Southern Orchards include Little's IGA (supermarkets) . In 1999, the Free Store on Parsons Avenue opened, which accepts donations and distributes clothes and household items to
3900-589: The explorer in the city date to the 1990s. Amid the George Floyd protests in 2020, several petitions pushed for the city to be renamed. Nicknames for the city have included "the Discovery City", " Arch City ", "Cap City", " Cowtown ", "The Biggest Small Town in America" and "Cbus." Between 1000 B.C. and 1700 A.D., the Columbus metropolitan area was a center to indigenous cultures known as
3978-452: The first appointed mayor. Although the recent War of 1812 had brought prosperity to the area, the subsequent recession and conflicting claims to the land threatened the new town's success. Early conditions were abysmal, with frequent bouts of fevers, attributed to malaria from the flooding rivers, and an outbreak of cholera in 1833. It led Columbus to create the Board of Health, now part of
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#17328019056984056-512: The intent to rehabilitate, repair, and build homes within a 38 block area to the immediate south and east of the hospital’s main campus. The goal of Healthy Homes is to continue making improvements on homes throughout the community over a 5-year period. Boundaries: Commission Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the St. John's Learning Center located at 640 S. Ohio Ave. Livingston Park, located north of Southern Orchards,
4134-471: The lakes to the north contribute to long stretches of cloudy spells in winter. The highest temperature recorded in Columbus is 106 °F (41 °C), which occurred twice during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s: once on July 21, 1934, and again on July 14, 1936. The lowest recorded temperature was −22 °F (−30 °C), occurring on January 19, 1994 . Columbus is subject to severe weather typical to
4212-580: The landscape. Tributaries to Alum Creek and the Olentangy River cut through shale, while tributaries to the Scioto River cut through limestone. The numerous rivers and streams beside low-lying areas in Central Ohio contribute to a history of flooding in the region; the most significant was the Great Flood of 1913 in Columbus, Ohio . The city has a total area of 223.11 square miles (577.85 km ), of which 217.17 square miles (562.47 km )
4290-504: The largest city in Ohio in land and population by the early 1990s. Growth has continued in the 21st century, with redevelopment occurring in numerous city neighborhoods, including Downtown . The city has a diverse economy without reliance on any one sector. The metropolitan area is home to the Battelle Memorial Institute , the world's largest private research and development foundation; Chemical Abstracts Service ,
4368-402: The lot at 641 East Kossuth Street, spanning the space between Ann Street and South 17th Avenue. Founder and director Michael Doody has been serving the community since 2007. In 2023, the garden was removed and construction began on ten single-family homes. Kobacker Park , located at 570 Kossuth Street, is a .34 acre neighborhood, open-lot park. . Roosevelt Park , located at 1046 Studer Ave.,
4446-495: The main white supremacist group in Ohio, so … (the) ‘Hate Club’ march appears to have been an intentional effort to antagonize them." The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers is just northwest of Downtown Columbus . Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area , including Alum Creek , Big Walnut Creek and Darby Creek . Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to
4524-468: The name for the city, the book Columbus: The Story of a City indicates a state lawmaker and local resident admired the explorer enough to persuade other lawmakers to name the settlement Columbus. Since the late 20th century, historians have criticized Columbus for initiating the European conquest of America and for abuse, enslavement, and subjugation of natives. Efforts to remove symbols related to
4602-575: The neighborhood were vacant, indicating over a 20% vacancy rate. Much work has gone into revitalizing the area and building new homes due to the efforts of the mayor and his team, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and several other donors. In 2012, the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund Program included the Southern Orchards Civic Association for the Proposed Project List. Total funding of $ 270,000
4680-479: The northern border of the planning area before it turns south between the Norfolk Southern Railway and Alum Creek . The Livingston Avenue and Parsons Avenue corridors consist of predominantly commercial, office, and multifamily development. A majority of the neighborhood remains single-family residential units. Home vacancy is a major problem within the area; in 2012, over 369 of the homes in
4758-560: The opening of the city's Green Lawn Cemetery . On January 7, 1857, the Ohio Statehouse finally opened after 18 years of construction. Site construction continued until 1861. Before the abolition of slavery in the Southern United States in 1863, the Underground Railroad was active in Columbus and was led, in part, by James Preston Poindexter . Poindexter arrived in Columbus in the 1830s and became
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#17328019056984836-720: The planning area at the corner of Stewart and Parsons Avenues. To help address the gaps in the sidewalk infrastructure, the city of Columbus plans to construct sidewalks on Whittier Street, between Lockbourne Road and Fairwood Avenue. The recently adopted Columbus Bicentennial Bike Plan suggests several routes to be constructed in the Near Southside Area including Cycling infrastructure . Bike boulevards are recommended for Denton Alley, and East Gates and Kossuth Streets. It recommends bike lanes for Lockbourne Road, and Parsons, Champion, Ohio, and Livingston Avenues. Central Ohio Transportation Authority (COTA) bus service provides
4914-619: The process. In the 1970s, landmarks such as Union Station and the Neil House hotel were razed to construct high-rise offices and big retail space. The PNC Bank building was constructed in 1977, as well as the Nationwide Plaza buildings and other towers that sprouted during this period. The construction of the Greater Columbus Convention Center has brought major conventions and trade shows to
4992-472: The quickest downtown areas to recover in the United States. On June 23, 2023, ten people were injured in a mass shooting in the city's Short North district. In July 2024, Columbus was subject to a ransomware attack, for which the hacker group Rhysidia took credit. In August 2024, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther claimed that the files obtained by Rhysidia were "unusable" to the thieves due to being either encrypted or corrupted . Ginther's assertion
5070-406: The rank of Major General . Beck Street was originally called Swayne Street before it was changed; however, Wager Street still remains. The new subdivision developed quickly, and within 20 years the neighborhood expanded further, with parcels east of 22nd Street given the name Olde Orchard in the county auditor's records. In time, the area became known as Southern Orchards, to differentiate itself from
5148-457: The renovation of 14 houses in the Southern Orchards area. The renovated homes were vacant and sold as owned homes. Eligible buyers had an income below 80% of the median area income. Grants were used to subsidize the homes and provide down payment assistance. Church and Community Development for all People (CD4AP) teamed up with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2008 to form the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Families (HNHF) Realty Collaborative, with
5226-411: The territory in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) became part of the international Seven Years' War (1756–1763). During this period, the region routinely suffered turmoil, massacres and battles. The 1763 Treaty of Paris ceded the Ohio Country to the British Empire . Up until the American Revolution , Central Ohio had continuously been the home of numerous indigenous villages. A Mingo village
5304-568: The unique architectural and aesthetic characteristics of older urban commercial corridors and encourages pedestrian-oriented development featuring retail display windows, reduced building setbacks, rear parking lots, and other pedestrian-oriented site design elements. Parsons Avenue is in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) district. The program’s goal is to stimulate business development along designated NCR areas. The NCR program offers technical assistance, loans and matching grants, capital improvements and planning services in conjunction with
5382-409: The world's largest clearinghouse of chemical information; and the Ohio State University , one of the largest universities in the United States . The Greater Columbus area is further home to the headquarters of six Fortune 500 companies, namely Cardinal Health , American Electric Power , Bath & Body Works, Inc. , Nationwide , Bread Financial and Huntington Bancshares . The city of Columbus
5460-421: Was 33.3. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $ 61,727, and the median income for a family was $ 76,383. About 18.1% of the population were living below the poverty line , including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. About 67.2% of
5538-422: Was claimed by 67 eligible men. The Ohio Statehouse sits on land once contained in the Refugee Tract. After Ohio achieved statehood in 1803, political infighting among prominent Ohio leaders led to the state capital moving from Chillicothe to Zanesville and back again. Desiring to settle on a location, the state legislature considered Franklinton , Dublin , Worthington and Delaware before compromising on
5616-502: Was closed. The Family Missionary Baptist Church and Guiding Light Christian Center are central community centers. They provide faith, recreation, and youth services. Construction of Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School began in 1913 and it was demolished February 11, 1987. The building was a public school that sat at 1046 Struder Ave and served the Near South and Driving Park neighborhoods. Kossuth Street Garden formerly covered
5694-700: Was founded at the old City Hall . In 1894, James Thurber , who would go on to an illustrious literary career in Paris and New York City, was born in the city. Today, Ohio State's theater department has a performance center named in his honor, and his childhood home, the Thurber House , is located in the Discovery District and is on the National Register of Historic Places . Columbus earned one of its nicknames, "The Arch City," because of
5772-455: Was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and laid out to become the state capital. The city was named for Italian explorer Christopher Columbus . The city assumed the function of state capital in 1816 and county seat in 1824. Amid steady years of growth and industrialization, the city has experienced numerous floods and recessions. Beginning in the 1950s, Columbus began to experience significant growth; it became
5850-777: Was located at the forks of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, with Shawnee villages to the south and Wyandot and Delaware villages to the north. Colonial militiamen burned down the Mingo village in 1774 during a raid. After the American Revolution, the Virginia Military District became part of the Ohio Country as a territory of Virginia. Colonists from the East Coast moved in, but rather than finding an empty frontier , they encountered people of
5928-463: Was named after 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus at the city's founding in 1812. It is the largest city in the world named for the explorer, who sailed to and settled parts of the Americas on behalf of Isabella I of Castile and Spain. Although no reliable history exists as to why Columbus, who had no connection to the city or state of Ohio before the city's founding, was chosen as
6006-498: Was subsequently shown to be false by security researcher David Leroy Ross (who goes by the alias Connor Goodwolf), who revealed that the files were intact and contained data including names from domestic violence cases and Social Security numbers of crime victims. Columbus then sued Ross for alleged criminal acts, negligence, and civil conversion, as well as taking out a restraining order against Ross, both of which actions were later defended by City Attorney Zach Klein. In response,
6084-507: Was used to improve Martin Park with walkways, benches, trees, fencing and playground equipment and to construct curb ramps on Whittier Street between Wilson Avenue and Wager Street. Multifamily zoning is located along Whittier Street and Livingston Avenue. Parsons Avenue and portions of Livingston Avenue have the Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) zoning designation. The UCO does not address land use; it focuses on protecting
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