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Columbus is the largest city in the state of Ohio. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 711,470. It is the the fifteenth most populous city in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 728,432 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.58% per year.
The city is a part of the Columbus metro area. It is the the seat of Franklin county. It has an area of 210.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 39°57'40" north and 82°59'56" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3918000.
Ohio State University Main Campus, Capital University, Ohio Dominican College and Columbus State Community College are in Columbus. Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House, Ohio Statehouse and Ohio Theatre are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Port Columbus International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 70, 185 and 71 pass through Columbus. Alum Creek Lake, Hoover Reservoir and the Scioto River are near or in the city.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 38.52 inches. Winters are generally cold with some precipitation and summers are warm and rainy.
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