when did columbus become ohio's state capital
Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County.[24] The city proper has also expanded and annexed portions of adjoining Delaware County and Fairfield County. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816.
Ohio State Fair The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest State Fairs in the United States. The event is held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August. As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy.[3] In 2015, attendance was 982,305, the Fair's highest 12-day attendance on record.[2]