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Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio
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Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Map of Central Ohio
Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH CSA

Columbus, OH MSA
Marion, OH µSA
Zanesville, OH µSA
Chilicothe, OH µSA
Mount Vernon, OH µSA
Bellefontaine, OH µSA
Cambridge, OH µSA
Washington Court House, OH µSA
Coordinates: 40°N 83°W
Country United States
State(s) Ohio
Largest city Columbus
Other cities – Dublin
– Newark
– Delaware
– Lancaster
– Pickerington
– London
– Marysville
– Circleville
– Marion
– Zanesville
– Chillicothe
Area
• Total 3,169.2 sq mi (8,208 km2)
Highest elevation 1,480 ft (450 m)
Lowest elevation 630 ft (192 m)
Population [1]
• Total 2,078,725
• Rank 32nd in the U.S.
• Density 490.3/sq mi (189.3/km2)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area is the metropolitan area centered on the U.S. city of Columbus, Ohio. It includes the counties of Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, and Union.[2] The population of the MSA is 2,078,725 according to 2017 census estimates,[3] ranking second in Ohio, first solely in Ohio, and 32nd in the nation.

The larger combined statistical area (the Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, Ohio, combined statistical area) adds the counties of Fayette, Guernsey, Knox, Logan, Marion, Muskingum, and Ross. It includes the Micropolitan Statistical Areas of Bellefontaine, Cambridge, Chillicothe, Marion, Mount Vernon, Washington Court House, and Zanesville, due to strong ties with Columbus.[4] The population of the CSA is 2,508,498 according to the 2016 census estimates, ranking second in Ohio behind the Cleveland–Akron–Canton CSA.

It is the second largest metropolitan statistical area in the state of Ohio, behind Greater Cincinnati. It is also one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Midwestern United States. It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, containing an estimated 54 million people. It is also one of the fastest growing metro areas outside the Sun Belt.

Contents
1 Economy
2 Transportation
2.1 Grid and address system
2.2 Highways
2.3 Bridges
2.4 Airports
2.5 Mass transit
2.6 Bicycle
3 Education
4 Culture
4.1 Museums
4.2 Performing arts
4.3 Fairs and festivals
5 Sports
5.1 Professional teams
5.2 College sports: Buckeyes
5.3 Other sports
6 Parks and recreation
7 All cities, villages, townships, and communities
7.1 Delaware County
7.2 Fairfield County
7.3 Franklin County
7.4 Hocking County
7.5 Licking County
7.6 Madison County
7.7 Morrow County
7.8 Perry County
7.9 Pickaway County
7.10 Union County
8 References
9 External links
Economy
See also: List of largest Central Ohio employers
The public sector dominates the Central Ohio employment landscape, with the State of Ohio, The Ohio State University, and the United States Government accounting for an estimated 55,000 to 60,000 employees. When combined with Columbus City Schools, the City of Columbus, and Franklin County, the number swells to about 80,000 employees, making government jobs the area’s largest employment sector.

The financial sector provides the second largest employment sector in Central Ohio. JPMorgan Chase is the area’s largest financial sector employer, with Columbus-based insurance company Nationwide Insurance a close second. Also headquartered in Columbus is Huntington Bank, with significant presence by banks such as KeyBank, Fifth Third, PNC Financial Services, Park National Corporation, and Commerce National Bank. In addition to Nationwide, other insurance-based companies in Central Ohio include Motorists Insurance, Grange Insurance, Safe Auto Insurance, and State Auto Insurance.

The manufacturing sector includes Honda, which operates their largest North American manufacturing complex in the Marysville area. Also in Marysville is Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the makers of Miracle Gro and various other soil and potting fertilizers. Located in downtown Columbus is AEP, which is one of the largest electric utility companies in the US. Mettler Toledo, a manufacturer of precision scales and scientific equipment, is based in the area known as Polaris. Worthington Industries, a large steel-processing company, is primarily located on the north side of Columbus near Worthington. The Ashland Inc. company has a large office space within Dublin. Anheuser-Busch operates one of their 12 breweries on the north side of Columbus. Hexion Specialty Chemicals (formerly part of Borden) is located in downtown Columbus. The Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories, makers of Ensure nutritional drink and Similac infant formula, is also headquartered in Columbus. T. Marzetti Company, a large food manuacturer, is headquartered in North Columbus, and has distribution centers and food manufacturing operations throughout Central Ohio. Homebuilders M/I Homes and Dominion Homes are located in Columbus.

The retail sector’s biggest employer is clothing company L Brands. Retail brands within the L Brands corporate umbrella include Victoria’s Secret, Pink (Victoria’s Secret), Bath & Body Works, La Senza, and Henri Bendel. Companies that have been spun off from L Brands that are still headquartered in Central Ohio include Abercrombie & Fitch, Lane Bryant, and Tween Brands, formerly Limited Too. Another apparel and furniture company located in Columbus is Retail Ventures. Their operating stores include DSW, Filene’s Basement, American Signature, Rooms Today and Value City. The department store holding company Federated Department Stores was once based in Columbus, and included the Lazarus department store chain, before being re-branded under the Macy’s brand name in 2005.

Central Ohio is home to three large fast food chains. Wendy’s has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, while White Castle and Sbarro are located in Columbus. Smaller chains Charley’s Grilled Subs and Steak Escape are Columbus-based as well. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Bob Evans Restaurants, Max & Erma’s, Damon’s Grill and Donatos Pizza are also based in the city.

In the health care sector is Cardinal Health, which is the highest-ranked Ohio-based company on the Fortune 500 list, and has its headquarters along I-270 in Dublin. Also in the health services sector is OhioHealth, which is a leading HMO.

Central Ohio has a well established tech sector as well. The Online Computer Library Center (owner of the Dewey Decimal System) is located across from Cardinal on the other side I-270. Microcenter, a retailer of computers and other electronic equipment, was started in Upper Arlington and is now based in Hilliard. A number of science-based companies also reside in Columbus, including Chemical Abstracts and the Battelle Memorial Institute R&D company. CompuServe was an independent firm headquartered and operated within Columbus before being acquired by WorldCom and AOL. Sterling Commerce (acquired by IBM in 2010) was headquartered near Dublin, adjacent to a large Qwest (now CenturyLink) facility.

Columbus also has a booming start-up culture.[5] There are several business incubators and multiple resources available to help Central Ohio’s small business community thrive.[6] There is also a yearly Startup Weekend workshop.[7] In 2011, a start up founded by two locals gave Central Ohio its own social networking website, Cbusr.com.[8] As of 9/2012, Cbusr had attracted more than 3,000 active members ranging from entrepreneurs and creative professionals to musicians who meet online and connect offline at events.

Transportation

Columbus has numerous pedestrian skywalks linking together downtown buildings.
Grid and address system
The metro area’s street plan originates downtown and extends into the old-growth neighborhoods, following a grid pattern with the intersection of High Street (running north–south) and Broad Street (running east–west) at its center. North-South streets run 12 degrees west of due North, parallel to High Street; the Avenues (vis. Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, and so on.) run east–west.[9] The address system begins its numbering at the intersection of Broad and High, with numbers increasing in magnitude with distance from Broad or High. Numbered Avenues begin with First Avenue, about 1 1⁄4 mi (2.0 km) north of Broad Street, and increase in number as one progresses northward. Numbered Streets begin with Second Street, which is two blocks west of High Street, and Third Street, which is a block east of High Street, then progress eastward from there. Even-numbered addresses are on the north and east sides of streets, putting odd addresses on the south and west sides of streets. A difference of 700 house numbers means a distance of about 1 mi (1.6 km) (along the same street).[10] For example, 351 W 5th Avenue is approximately 1⁄2 mi (800 m) west of High Street on the south side of Fifth Avenue. Buildings along north–south streets are numbered in a similar manner: the building number indicates the approximate distance from Broad Street, the prefixes ‘N’ and ‘S’ indicate whether that distance is to measured to the north or south of Broad Street and the street number itself indicates how far the street is from the center of the city at the intersection of Broad and High.

This street numbering system does not hold true over a large area. The area served by numbered Avenues runs from about Marble Cliff to South Linden to the Airport, and the area served by numbered Streets covers Downtown and nearby neighborhoods to the east and south, with only a few exceptions. There are quite few intersections between numbered Streets and Avenues. Furthermore, named Streets and Avenues can have any orientation. For example, while all of the numbered avenues run east–west, perpendicular to High Street, many named, non-numbered avenues run north–south, parallel to High. The same is true of many named streets: while the numbered streets in the city run north–south, perpendicular to Broad Street, many named, non-numbered streets run east–west, perpendicular to High Street.

Highways
Columbus is bisected by two major Interstate Highways, Interstate 70 running east–west, and Interstate 71 running north to roughly southwest. The two Interstates combine downtown for about 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in an area locally known as “The Split”, which is a major traffic congestion point within Columbus, especially during rush hour. U.S. Route 40, originally known as the National Road, runs east–west through Columbus, comprising Main Street to the east of downtown and Broad Street to the west. U.S. Route 23 runs roughly north–south, while U.S. Route 33 runs northwest-to-southeast. The Interstate 270 Outerbelt encircles the vast majority of the city, while the newly redesigned Innerbelt consists of the Interstate 670 spur on the north side (which continues to the east past the Airport and to the west where it merges with I-70), State Route 315 on the west side, the I-70/71 split on the south side, and I-71 on the east. Due to its central location within Ohio and abundance of outbound roadways, nearly all of the state’s destinations are within a 2 or 3 hour drive of Columbus.

Lane Avenue Bridge, University District
Bridges
The Columbus riverfront hosts a few notable bridges which have been built since 2000. The 700 ft (210 m) Main Street Bridge opened on July 30, 2010 and is the first bridge of its kind in North America.[11] The bridge is located directly south of COSI on the Scioto river, featuring three lanes of traffic (one westbound and two eastbound) and another separated lane for pedestrians and bikes. The Rich Street Bridge opened in July 2012 and is adjacent to the Main Street Bridge connecting Rich Street on the east side of the river with Town Street on the west.[12][13] The Lane Avenue Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that opened on November 14, 2003 in the University District and spans the Olentangy river with three lanes of traffic each way.

Airports

John Glenn Columbus International Airport
The metro area’s primary airport, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, is located on the east side of the city of Columbus, with several smaller airports in the region as well. John Glenn Columbus International provides service to Toronto, Canada and Cancun, Mexico (on a seasonal basis), as well as to most domestic destinations, including all the major hubs except San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. Northern California is serviced by flights to and from Oakland, California, and Southern California flights go to and from Los Angeles International Airport.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport was a hub for discount carrier Skybus Airlines and continues to be a home to NetJets, the world’s largest fractional ownership air carrier. According to a 2005 market survey, Port Columbus International Airport attracts about 50% of its passengers from outside its 60-mile (97 km) radius primary service region.[14] Port Columbus is currently the 52nd-busiest airport in the United States by total passenger boardings.[15]

The second major airport in the metro area is Rickenbacker International Airport, located in southern Franklin County. It is a major cargo facility and is utilized by the Ohio Air National Guard. Allegiant Air offers nonstop service from Rickenbacker to various Florida destinations and seasonally to other cities such as Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, and Savannah GA.

Ohio State University Don Scott Airport and Bolton Field are significant general-aviation facilities in the Columbus area.

Mass transit
Columbus maintains a widespread municipal bus service called the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). Intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound, Barons Bus Lines, Miller Transportation, GoBus, and other carriers.[16]

Currently, Columbus does not have any type of passenger rail service. Columbus used to have a major train station downtown called Union Station, most notably as a stop along Amtrak’s National Limited train service until 1977. The station itself was razed in 1979,[17] and the Greater Columbus Convention Center now stands in its place. The station was also a stop along the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad and the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. Columbus is now the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. without either a local rail or intercity rail connection (Phoenix opened a light-rail system in 2008, but still lacks an Amtrak connection. Kansas City is the only metro area larger than Columbus that lacks a local rail system, but has a small 2.2 mile streetcar connector.)[18][19] however studies are underway towards reintroducing passenger rail service to Columbus via the Ohio Hub project. Plans are in the works to open a high-speed rail service connecting Columbus with Cincinnati and to the proposed hub in Cleveland which offers rail service to the East Coast, including New York and Washington, DC.[20]

Bicycle
Cycling as transportation is steadily increasing in Columbus with its relatively flat terrain, intact urban neighborhoods, large student population, and off-road bike paths. The city has put forth the 2012 Bicentennial Bikeways Plan as well as a move toward a Complete Streets policy.[21] Grassroots efforts such as Bike To Work Week, Consider Biking, Yay Bikes,[22] Third Hand Bicycle Co-op, Franklinton Cycleworks, and Cranksters, a local radio program focused on urban cycling,[23] have contributed to cycling as transportation.

Columbus also hosts urban cycling “off-shots” with messenger-style “alleycat” races as well as unorganized group rides, a monthly Critical Mass ride,[24] bicycle polo, art showings, movie nights, and a variety of bicycle-friendly businesses and events throughout the year. All this activity occurs despite Columbus’s frequently inclement weather.

The new Main Street Bridge features a dedicated bike and pedestrian lane separated from traffic, as does the Rich Street Bridge.

The city has its own public bicycle system. CoGo Bike Share system has a network of 335 bicycles and 41 docking stations (2016). PBSC Urban Solutions, a company based in Canada, supplies technology and equipment.[25][26]

Education
Numerous K–12 school districts are found in the area. There are wide differences in setup, with some districts being mostly rural and having a small enrollment, while others are urban and have large enrollments.

Dozens of institutions of higher education can be found in the area, the largest of which is The Ohio State University in Columbus. Three of the prestigious Five Colleges of Ohio are located in the metro. They include Ohio Wesleyan University, located in Delaware, Denison University, in Granville (near Newark) and Kenyon College in Gambier. Other schools include Otterbein University in Westerville, OSU Newark (a branch campus of The Ohio State University), Central Ohio Technical College (also in Newark), OU Lancaster (a branch campus of Ohio University), Capital University in Bexley, Franklin University, Columbus State Community College, the Pontifical College Josephinum, the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio Dominican University, Columbus College of Art & Design, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Culture
Museums
Numerous museums are located throughout the metropolis. Science lovers will enjoy visiting COSI, which has exhibits, demonstrations, IMAX movies and activities for all ages. The Columbus Museum of Art houses a fine collection of art and hosts many interesting exhibits throughout the year. Stargazers will enjoy Perkins Observatory, located just south of Delaware. The observatory hosts public programs, and serves as the home for the Columbus Astronomical Society. The Ohio Railway Museum, located in Worthington, features a large collection of both static and operational railway equipment. In Hilliard, a unique museum exists in the form of the Early Television Museum. This attraction features a large collection of TV’s from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. Fans of Bruce Lee will find the Bruce Lee Legends of Martial Art Hall of Fame Museum located in Reynoldsburg particularly interesting. Nearby in Pickerington, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum draws those interested in classic cycles as well as its surrounding culture. Also in the area is the Mid-Ohio Historical Museum, located in Canal Winchester. Collections found here include thousands of antique and modern children’s toys, a train display, and a miniature circus. Historical memorabilia of an entirely different kind can be found at the Motts Military Museum, located in Groveport.

Performing arts
Columbus is the home of many renowned performing arts institutions, including Opera Columbus, BalletMet, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCo), Shadowbox Cabaret and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Throughout the summer, the Actors’ Theatre offers free performances of Shakespearean plays in an open-air amphitheatre located in German Village.

There are numerous large concert venues in Columbus, including arenas such as Nationwide Arena, Value City Arena, and Columbus Crew Stadium. The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (the LC for short) (formerly the PromoWest Pavilion), Veterans Memorial auditorium, and the Newport Music Hall, round out the city’s music performance spaces. Recently, funding has been allocated to renovate the Lincoln Theatre, which was formerly a center for Black culture in Columbus.[27][28] Not far from the Lincoln Theatre is the King Arts Complex, which hosts various cultural events. The city also has a number of theatres downtown, including the historic Palace Theatre, the Ohio Theatre, the Southern Theatre, and the Riffe Center which houses The Capitol Theatre as well as two studio theatres. Much of the growth in entertainment capacity in Columbus has been recent. The construction of the Crew Stadium, Nationwide Arena, Value City Arena, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion are all projects completed since 1990.

Fairs and festivals
Events taking place within the Greater Columbus area include the Ohio State Fair, one of the largest state fairs in the United States, as well as the Little Brown Jug, a world-famous harness racing event taking place in Delaware. Comfest (officially The Community Festival) is arguably the largest free, non-corporate urban music and arts festival in the United States featuring 6 stages of music over 3 days in downtown’s Goodale Park and has occurred annually in late June since 1972. Each year, Dublin hosts the Dublin Irish Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people for a weekend of Irish food, music, and dance. Upper Arlington hosts its own arts festival annually on Labor Day, taking up a large portion of Northam Park. The Franklin County Fair is held annually in Hilliard.

The Columbus Arts Festival is a huge arts festival held each summer that attracts well-known and talented artists from all around the country. The fair features hundreds of artists of all types, several stages with musical performances, art-related activities for children, and traditional fair food as well as food from area restaurants.

Columbus also hosts a Latino Festival, Jazz & Rib Festival, International Festival, Asian Festival, and a citywide Fourth of July celebration (Red, White & Boom).

Located southeast of Columbus, Lancaster is host to the annual Lancaster Festival, a 10-day celebration of music and the arts. The Festival has its own orchestra and draws visitors from all over the region.

In nearby Circleville, is home to the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show. This is known as Ohio’s largest festival for drawing in an average 100,000 people per day to the community of less than 15,000 residents.

Sports

Mapfre Stadium, the first soccer-specific stadium in the U.S., and home to Columbus Crew SC.
Columbus professional and major NCAA D1 teams
Club League Sport Venue (capacity) Founded Titles Average
attendance
Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Football Ohio Stadium (105,000) 1890 8 105,261
Columbus Crew SC MLS Soccer Mapfre Stadium (19,968) 1996 1 16,881
Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Value City Arena (19,000) 1892 1 16,511
Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Ice hockey Nationwide Arena (18,500) 2000 0 15,511
Columbus Clippers IL Baseball Huntington Park (10,100) 1977 10 9,212
Ohio Machine MLL Lacrosse Fortress Obetz (6,500) 2011 1 2,451
Ohio Aviators PRO Rugby union Fortress Obetz (6,500) 2016 0 1,961
Professional teams
The Columbus metro area hosts two major league professional sports teams. The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets call downtown’s Nationwide Arena home. The 2008 Major League Soccer Cup Champion Columbus Crew play in Mapfre Stadium near the Ohio State Fairgrounds. The stadium was the first stadium in the United States designed specifically for Major League Soccer, and began the wave of construction of soccer-specific stadiums throughout the league (the majority of the league’s teams own or share a dedicated soccer stadium).

The Columbus area hosts several minor league teams and semi-professional teams. The Columbus Clippers, which are the Cleveland Indians Triple-A minor league baseball team, play at Huntington Park, which opened in early 2009. Major League Lacrosse’s Ohio Machine play at Selby Field in Delaware. The Ohio Aviators plays at the EAS Training Center.

Two semi-professional football teams compete locally: the Columbus Comets of the Women’s Professional Football League and the Ohio Swarm of the Mid Continental Football League. Both teams play in Dublin at Coffman High School. Columbus is also the home of the Columbus Lady Shooting Stars soccer team, who have their home field in Delaware at Roy Rike Field. Columbus was home to the Columbus Destroyers, an Arena Football team, prior to the league shutting down operations in 2009.

College sports: Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes dominate the sports landscape, with TV’s tuned into Buckeye football and men’s basketball games during their seasons. Other OSU sports also have a dedicated following, such as OSU baseball, women’s basketball, and men’s hockey, but football and basketball remain the longtime stalwarts of the Central Ohio sports mindset.

Other sports
Since 1976, Dublin has been the site of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. In 1987, the course hosted the Ryder Cup; in 1998 it hosted the Solheim Cup; and in 2013, it hosted the Presidents Cup. The LPGA’s Wendy’s Championship for Children was held in Columbus from 1999–2006.

Rahal Letterman Racing has a home in Hilliard and races in the Indy Racing League. Intersport Racing is located in Dublin and races in the American Le Mans Series. TruSports, owners of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, is found in Dublin as well.

In addition spectator sports, Columbus has a thriving participant sports spectrum as well. There are approximately 300 golf courses within the Central Ohio area, which is one of the highest ratios of golf courses per capita for a major metropolitan area. There are many on-road and off-road bike trails in the area, with the area being part of the statewide-connected system known as the Ohio to Erie Trail. Skiing facilities exist at Mad River Mountain in Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 40 miles northwest of Dublin, and at Snow Trails near Mansfield, Ohio. Organized baseball and softball leagues are regularly played at Berliner Park in South Columbus, as well as at local fields throughout the area. The Columbus Marathon and Race for the Cure 5K events are held annually in downtown Columbus as well.

The Columbus area is also home to the high school rugby state championships, which features both a boys and girls competition. The 2012 championships drew over 1,500 spectators, and the 2013 championships were broadcast on Time Warner Cable.[29]

Parks and recreation
In addition to numerous city parks, the Columbus Metro Parks operate 14 large parks mostly focused on preserving and protecting the natural environment. There are many State Parks with unique natural features, including Blackhand Gorge, Clifton Gorge, Alum Creek, Hocking Hills State Park, and Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. The Hocking Hills region also includes parts of the Wayne National Forest, which makes for good Leaf peeping in the autumn. The Columbus suburb Westerville’s Parks and Recreation department has won the National Gold Medal for outstanding parks and recreation in its last two years of eligibility (2001 and 2007).[30]

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Rush Creek Township
Violet Township
Walnut Township
Communities

Fairfield Beach
Hide-A-Way Hills (partial)
Franklin County
Cities

Columbus (partial)
Bexley
Canal Winchester (partial)
Dublin (partial)
Gahanna
Grandview Heights
Grove City
Groveport
Hilliard
New Albany (partial)
Pickerington (partial)
Reynoldsburg (partial)
Upper Arlington
Westerville (partial)
Whitehall
Worthington
Villages

Blacklick
Brice
Harrisburg (partial)
Lockbourne
Marble Cliff
Minerva Park
Obetz
Riverlea
Urbancrest
Valleyview
CDPs

Blacklick Estates
Huber Ridge
Lake Darby
Lincoln Village
Townships

Blendon
Brown
Clinton
Franklin
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Mifflin
Norwich
Perry
Plain
Pleasant
Prairie
Sharon
Truro
Washington
Communities

Arena District
Berwick
Berwin (Berwick Manor)
The Bottoms
Brewery District
Briggsdale
Cherry Creek
Clintonville, unincorporated
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Discovery District
Downtown Columbus
Driving Park
Eastland
Eastmoor
Easton Area
Edgewood
Far East
Fifth By Northwest
Flytown
Forest Park
Franklinton
Galloway, unincorporated
German Village
Georgian Heights
Glenbrook
Glen Echo
Hardesty Heights
Harrison West
Hilltop
Holly Hill
Hungarian Village
Innis Gardens
Italian Village
King-Lincoln Bronzeville
Lincoln Park
Linden
Maize-Morse
Merion Village
Millbrook
Milo-Grogan
Mount Vernon
Murray Hill
Near East Side
NECKO
North Central
Northern Woods
Northgate
Northland
Northwood Park
Olde North Columbus
Old Oaks
Olde Towne East
Olentangy
Reeb-Hosack
Riverbend
River South District
San Margherita, unincorporated
Schumacher Place
Seagrave
Short North
South End
Swaynes Addition
Taylor Station
Tri-Village
University Area
University View
Uptown District
Victorian Village
Westgate
Weinland Park
Woodland Park