Columbus Metro Area | |
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Columbus | |
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
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Coordinates: 40°N 83°W / 40°N 83°W | |
Country | United States |
State(s) | Ohio |
Largest city | Columbus |
Other cities | - Dublin - Newark - Delaware - Lancaster - 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 | |
• Total | 2,021,632 |
• Rank | 32nd in the U.S. |
• Density | 490.3/sq mi (189.3/km2) |
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH CSA
The Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area is the metropolitan area centered on the American city of Columbus, Ohio. Definitions of what is commonly referred to as the "Columbus Region" vary. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes the counties of Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, and Union. The population of the MSA is 2,021,632 according to census estimates, ranking third in Ohio and 32nd in the nation.
The larger Combined Statistical Area (called the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH 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. The population of the CSA is 2,348,495 according to the 2012 census estimates, ranking 25th in the nation.