City Details: Columbus
A few alternate names for Columbus are: CMH, Columbopolis, Columbus, Columbus i Ohio, Franklin, Franklinton, Kalumbus, Kolambus, Kolompous, Kolumbas
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "Colombo". It most commonly refers to:Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), the Italian explorer Columbus, Ohio, the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus, Georgia, a city in the U.S. State of Georgia
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 905748
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.96118, -82.99879
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Columbus
- 1. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), distance from city center: 9.99 km
- 2. The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), distance from city center: 14.63 km
- 3. Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), distance from city center: 17.47 km
Location of Columbus
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Columbus, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Columbus, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 7:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 7:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 7:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 7:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 7:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 7:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 7:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 7:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 7:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 7:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 7:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 7:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 7:00 AM |
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Museums in Columbus, United States of America
Ohio History Center
800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, United States of America
Coordinates: 40.0050° N, 82.9878° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9644° N, 82.9878° W
COSI
333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9597° N, 83.0067° W
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
300 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9620° N, 83.0082° W
Orton Geological Museum
155 Hagerty Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9982° N, 83.0119° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
1813 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9996° N, 83.0088° W
Kelton House Museum
East Town Street, Columbus, OH 43216, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9609° N, 82.9844° W
Central Ohio Fire Museum
260 North 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9682° N, 82.9970° W
Museum of Classical Archaeology
281 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America
Coordinates: 40.0011° N, 83.0142° W
Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
East Town Street, Columbus, OH 43216, United States of America
Coordinates: 39.9606° N, 82.9856° W
University Museum
281 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America
Coordinates: 40.0006° N, 83.0145° W