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Columbus is the capital and most populous city of Ohio with a population of 905,748 (2020 census), making it the 14th-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-largest state capital after Phoenix and Austin. Founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers and named after explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was selected as Ohio's capital in 1816 due to its central location and grew as a major transportation and industrial hub through the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 2020s, Columbus has emerged as a leading center for high technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductor manufacturing, home to the Battelle Memorial Institute (the world's largest private research foundation), Ohio State University, and Fortune 500 headquarters including Cardinal Health and Nationwide. The metropolitan area encompasses 2.23 million residents, making it Ohio's largest metro area and the 32nd-largest in the U.S., and features major cultural institutions like the Columbus Museum of Art, COSI, and the Ohio Theatre alongside professional sports teams the Blue Jackets (NHL) and Crew (MLS). Columbus originated from Native American settlements along the Scioto River and the European settlement of Franklinton in 1797, with the area serving as a center for Mound Builder cultures between 1000 B.C. and 1700 A.D. Dublin, Ohio is a suburb of Columbus located across Franklin, Delaware, Union, and Madison counties with a population of 49,328 as of the 2020 census. Named after Dublin, Ireland by Irish settler John Shields in 1810, the city experienced rapid growth following the construction of Interstate 270 and the establishment of major corporate headquarters including Ashland Inc and Wendy's International, earning its official city status in August 1987 after reaching 5,000 residents. The city is home to the Muirfield Village Golf Club and hosts the Dublin Irish Festival, which advertises itself as the largest three-day Irish festival in the world. Notable historical features include the Leatherlips sculpture in Scioto Park, created in 1990 to honor Chief Shateyaronyah, and Historic Dublin, the site of the original 1802 land purchase. Currently spanning 24.80 square miles and bisected by the Scioto River, Dublin is redeveloping its 1,100-acre Bridge Street District with plans for mixed-use development including residential, retail, and office space. Canal Winchester is a city located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio as part of the Columbus metropolitan area, with a population of 9,107 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1828 by Reuben Dove and John Colman on land adjacent to the Ohio & Erie Canal, the village was named after Winchester, Virginia and renamed Canal Winchester in 1841 when the post office was established to distinguish it from five other Ohio towns with the same name. The city flourished through agriculture and canal transportation beginning with the first canal boat in 1831, and experienced additional economic growth when the railroad arrived in 1869. Canal Winchester was incorporated as a village in May 1866 and covers 7.61 square miles across Fairfield and Franklin counties, characterized by a humid continental climate. The 2020 census showed the city had 3,410 households with a median age of 41.6 years, 77.9% owner-occupied housing, and 98.4% of residents living in urban areas.