Columbus, the state capital and largest city in Ohio with a population of approximately 933,000 as of 2024,U.S. Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population. Population Division, May 2025. has numerous neighborhoods within its city limits. Neighborhood names and boundaries are not officially defined and may vary or change over time due to demographic and economic variables. Columbus's African American population is largely concentrated in neighborhoods northeast and southeast of Downtown, as well as areas immediately west and east of Downtown such as Franklinton and the Near East Side. The West Side, particularly The Hilltop and Valleyview, is home to a significant and diverse Hispanic population, with people of Mexican descent comprising the largest Hispanic group. Northeast neighborhoods such as Northland and North Linden have notable Puerto Rican and Somali populations — Columbus is home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States. Areas near Ohio State University have significant populations with origins from India and China.

Neighborhoods in this article are organized by cardinal direction — north, east, south, and west — with intercardinal subsections (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest) nested within each. Downtown neighborhoods are listed as a distinct section.

Downtown Columbus

Downtown Columbus is the Central Business District of Columbus, centered on the intersection of Broad and High streets. The area encompasses all land inside the inner belt and is home to most of the city's tallest buildings, the Ohio Statehouse, and major institutions including Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, Columbus College of Art and Design, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, and the main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Downtown is broadly divided into three areas — the Discovery District, the High Street Corridor, and the Riverfront — and is surrounded by distinct neighborhoods in each direction: The Short North, Italian Village, and Victorian Village to the north; Olde Towne East and King-Lincoln Bronzeville to the east; the Brewery District and German Village to the south; and Franklinton to the west. The northwest quadrant includes the Arena District, anchored by Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets. According to the 2024 State of Downtown Columbus report, more than 92,000 people are employed Downtown and approximately 12,500 residents call it home, with nearly 1,500 new housing units under construction as part of ongoing reinvestment.Capital Crossroads & Discovery District Special Improvement Districts. State of Downtown Columbus Report 2024.

Arena District

The Arena District is a mixed-use planned neighborhood in northwest Downtown Columbus, developed through a partnership between Nationwide Realty Investors (a subsidiary of Nationwide), the City of Columbus, and private investors. It is anchored by Nationwide Arena — home of the Columbus Blue Jackets — along with Huntington Park baseball stadium. The district has expanded well beyond its original 75-acre footprint as adjacent blocks have attracted additional commercial and residential development.

Discovery District

The Discovery District occupies the eastern part of Downtown Columbus, bordered by the I-670 Innerbelt to the north, I-71 to the east, Fulton Street to the south, and Fifth Street to the west. It is home to the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Columbus Museum of Art, the French Topiary Gardens at Old Deaf School Park, and several institutions of higher education including Columbus College of Art and Design, Franklin University, and Columbus State Community College.

Park Street District

Park Street District is a subneighborhood of the Arena District, centered on the Park Street thoroughfare and comprising mainly restaurants and bars. It is often considered part of the Short North due to overlapping boundaries and shared attractions such as the North Market.

Riverfront

The Riverfront District runs along the Scioto River in southwest Downtown Columbus, bounded by Town Street to the north, Wall Street to the east, Mound Street to the south, and the Scioto River to the west.

Uptown District

The Uptown District is a neighborhood in Downtown Columbus bounded by Nationwide Boulevard to the north, South Fourth Street to the east, East Town Street to the south, and South Front Street to the west.

North

Near North

Short North

The Short North is a neighborhood centered on the High Street corridor immediately north of Downtown, extending south of the Ohio State University campus. Known for its art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee houses, most of its tightly packed brick buildings date from the early 20th century. The city installed 17 lighted metal archways across High Street, reminiscent of arches present in the area in the early 1900s.Experience Columbus. "Short North." ExperienceColumbus.com. The Short North hosts a monthly Gallery Hop drawing large crowds to its art galleries and is home to the annual Columbus Pride parade.

Italian Village

Italian Village is a designated historic district just north of Downtown, containing a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings whose architecture reflects Italian immigrant influence. Part of the broader Short North area, Italian Village has consistently seen some of the highest rates of home value appreciation in Columbus and is known for its historical and cultural preservation.

Milo-Grogan

Milo-Grogan is a small neighborhood on the near north side of Columbus, bordered by the Norfolk Southern railroad on the north, Cleveland Avenue on the east, I-670 on the south, and the Conrail tracks on the west. One of Columbus's oldest African American communities, Milo-Grogan has been the subject of ongoing revitalization investment tied to the broader redevelopment of the I-670/Cleveland Avenue corridor.

Weinland Park

Weinland Park is a neighborhood north of Downtown bounded by 12th Avenue on the north, 5th Avenue on the south, the Conrail Railroad tracks on the west, and King Avenue on the east, named for Edgar L. Weinland, a member of Ohio State University's first law class. A streetcar-era development that attracted working- and middle-class families in the 1930s and 1940s, the neighborhood fell into decline with the collapse of local industry and has since undergone significant reinvestment, including new housing, a food district, and commercial development anchored by its proximity to the University District.

University District

The University District surrounds the main campus of Ohio State University, encompassing the densely populated residential and commercial area between campus and the neighboring communities of Clintonville, Weinland Park, and Fifth by Northwest. The district is home to a large student population and a concentration of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues along North High Street and campus-adjacent corridors.

Glen Echo

Glen Echo is a north-central Columbus neighborhood situated along the Glen Echo Ravine, which forms the informal southern boundary of Clintonville. It is characterized by natural ravine landscape and mature residential housing stock.

Clintonville

Clintonville is a neighborhood in north-central Columbus with approximately 28,600 residents, according to the 2019–2023 American Community Survey,U.S. Census Bureau. 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. bounded on the south by the Glen Echo Ravine, on the east by the railroad right-of-way east of Indianola Avenue, on the north by the Worthington city limits, and on the west by the Olentangy River. The neighborhood spans ZIP codes 43202 and 43214 and is broadly divided into four sub-areas: South Clintonville, North Clintonville, Beechwold, and North-of-Morse. Clintonville grew as a streetcar suburb along the High Street corridor and retains a strong identity as a walkable, tree-lined urban neighborhood valued for its architectural variety and community character.

South Clintonville is the oldest section of the Clintonville neighborhood, south of North Broadway Street, with housing stock built primarily before 1930 in styles ranging from American Foursquare to various revival forms. North Clintonville is the central section, bounded by Overbrook Ravine to the north and North Broadway Street to the south, with homes built at a higher price point that have driveways rather than alleys and include subdivisions such as Indian Springs, Northridge, Dominion Park, and Northmoor. Beechwold is the northern section, named for the Jeffrey family summer estate on North High Street, roughly bounded by Rathbone Avenue to the north, I-71 to the east, West Weisheimer Road to the south, and the Olentangy River to the west; Old Beechwold was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. North-of-Morse is the northernmost section, bordered by the Worthington city limits to the north, I-71 to the east, Morse Road to the south, and the Olentangy River to the west, and contains Graceland Shopping Center.

Northeast

Northland

Northland is a broad residential and commercial area on the north side of Columbus, east of I-71 along Morse Road within the I-270 outerbelt. Best known as the former site of Northland Mall (1964–2002) and as home to Northland High School, the area encompasses multiple subdivisions and commercial corridors and has developed a distinct identity in recent years driven in part by significant growth in its immigrant and refugee population — Global Mall, a Somali shopping center, anchors a commercial corridor that now serves Columbus's large East African community.Neighborhood Design Center. "Part 4: Northland Mall." ColumbusDNC.org, 2020.

Forest Park

Forest Park is a neighborhood just north of Linden, bounded by Morse Road to the north, Cooke Road to the south, I-71 to the west, and Maize Road to the east. It is considered part of the larger Northland area.

Northwood Park

Northwood Park is a north Columbus neighborhood near Ohio State University, known for its early 20th-century architecture, proximity to Tuttle Park, and dining along North High Street.

Linden

Linden is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Columbus extending from 8th Avenue to Ward Road (south to north) and from the Conrail tracks to Joyce Avenue/Westerville Road (west to east), divided by Hudson Street into North Linden and South Linden. North Linden is bounded by Cooke and Ferris roads to the north and is home to Linden Park and the Linden Community Center. South Linden, south of Hudson Street, includes some of Columbus's oldest African American residential communities. Linden-McKinley STEM Academy serves the area.

Argyle Park

Argyle Park is a residential neighborhood on the northeast side of Columbus, east of Linden, bounded by East Hudson Street on the north, Woodland Avenue on the east, East 17th and 26th avenues on the south, and Billiter Boulevard on the west.

Northwest

Victorian Village

Victorian Village is a residential neighborhood north and near west of Downtown, characterized by an older housing stock, established trees, and a quieter urban character than the adjacent Short North. Its main thoroughfare is Neil Avenue, which runs north–south and eventually crosses through the Ohio State University campus.

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