Columbus, Indiana
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Columbus City Hall Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States.
The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census.
The relatively small city has provided a unique place for noted Modern architecture and public art, commissioning numerous works since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy.
Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city.
It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County.
Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence.
National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list in late 2008, describing the city as "authentic, unique, and unspoiled." Columbus won the national contest "America
in Bloom" in 2006, and in 2004 it was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by Nick Jr. Family Magazine.
The July 2005 edition of GQ magazine, Columbus was named as one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country".
Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company Cummins, Inc.
The land developed as Columbus was bought by General John Tipton and Luke Bonesteel in 1820.
Tipton built a log cabin on Mount Tipton, a small hill overlooking White River and the surrounding flat, heavily forested and swampy valley.
It held wetlands of the river.
The town was first known as Tiptona, named in honor of Tipton.
The town's name was changed to Columbus on March 20, 1821.
Many people believe General Tipton was upset by the name change, but no evidence exists to prove this.
Nonetheless, he de...
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