Founded: 1797 (incorporated 1834)
Head Official: Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 564,871
1990: 632,945
2000: 711,470
2003 estimate: 728,432
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.4%
U.S. rank in 1980: 19th
U.S. rank in 1990: 16th
U.S. rank in 2000: 15th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 1,244,000
1990: 1,345,450
2000: 1,540,157
Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 28th
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 32nd
Area: 225.9 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 685 to 893 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 52.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 39.4 inches of rain; 27.7 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, government, manufacturing, education
Unemployment Rate: 6.3% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $20,450 (1999)
2003 FBI Crime Index Total: 94,326
Major Colleges and Universities: The Ohio State University, Capital University, Ohio Dominican University
Daily Newspaper: The Columbus Dispatch