GeoByte1:A number of well-known writers have lived in Columbus, including novelist William Dean Howells, humorist James Thurber and short-story writer O. Henry.
GeoByte2:Columbus is the largest city in Ohio.
GeoByte3:Columbus is the home of Ohio State University, one of the nation's largest universities.
GeoByte4:The city was named for explorer Christopher Columbus.
GeoByte5:The site for this capital city was chosen by the Ohio state legislature in 1812.