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Colombo Colombo, ( ; , ; , ), is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the ...

''". It most commonly refers to: *

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus (; between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italians, Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed Voyages of Christopher Columbus, four Spanish-based voyages across the At ...

(1451–1506), the Italian explorer *

Columbus, Ohio Columbus (, ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities in Ohio, most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 United States census, 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the List of United States ...

, the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio *

Columbus, Georgia Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee ...

, a city in the U.S. State of Georgia Columbus may also refer to:

Places

Extraterrestrial

* Columbus (crater), a crater on Mars * ''Columbus'' (ISS module), the European module for the International Space Station * ''Columbus'' (spacecraft), a program to develop a European space station 1986–1991

Italy

Columbus (Rome) Columbus is a residential district in Rome, Italy, in Balduina, located north of the city centre. History In the past, the Columbus area was part of one of the largest estates outside Porta Angelica: the Pigneto estate, owned by the Sacchetti fam ...

, a residential district

United States

* Columbus, Arkansas *

, the 119th-most populous city in the United States, and the 2nd-largest in Georgia after Atlanta *

Columbus, Illinois Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Columbus was platted in 1835. A post office called Colum ...

Columbus, Indiana Columbus () is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architect ...

, known for modern architecture *

Columbus, Kansas Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,929. It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg. History The fir ...

Columbus, Kentucky Columbus is a home rule-class city in Hickman County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, a decline from 229 in 2000. The city lies at the western end of the state, less than a mile from the Mississippi ...

Columbus, Minnesota Columbus is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,914 at the 2010 census. History The city was known as Columbus Township until September 21, 2006, when it was incorporated as the city of Columbus, in response ...

Columbus, Mississippi Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, Mississippi, Lowndes County, on the eastern border of Mississippi, United States, located primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River, which is also part of the ...

* Columbus, Missouri *

Columbus, Montana Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,857 at the 2020 census. History The community originated as a stagecoach station on the Yellowstone River. The original name was Shee ...

Columbus, Nebraska Columbus is the county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, situated at the confluence of the Loup River, Loup and Platte River, Platte rivers roughly 85 miles (137 km) west-northwest of Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha and 75 miles (121 km) northwe ...

Columbus, New Jersey Columbus is an unincorporated community located within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08022.Columbus, New Mexico Columbus is an incorporated village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, about north of the Mexican border. It is considered a place of historical interest, as the scene of a 1916 attack by Mexican general Francisco "Pancho" Villa that ...

Columbus, New York Columbus is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 975 at the 2010 census. Columbus is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich. History The area of Columbus was first settled around ...

Columbus, North Carolina Columbus is a town and the county seat of Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2020 census. History The Green River Plantation, J. G. Hughes House, and Polk County Courthouse are listed on the National ...

Columbus, North Dakota Columbus is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census. Columbus was founded in 1906. Both this town and nearby Larson were named for an early postmaster who served the area (Columbus Larson) ...

, the largest city in the United States with this name *

Columbus, Texas Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Colorado County, Texas, Colorado County in southeastern Texas, United States. The population was 3,699 as of the 2020 U.S. Census, 2020 census. It is located on the Colorado River (Texas), Colorado Riv ...

Columbus, Wisconsin Columbus is a city in Columbia and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,540 at the 2020 census, all of which resided in Columbia County. Columbus is located about northeast of Madison on the Crawfish River. Th ...

Columbus (town), Wisconsin Columbus is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. The city of Columbus lies mostly with the town boundaries. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ...

Columbus Avenue (disambiguation) Columbus Avenue may refer to: * Columbus Avenue (Boston) * Columbus Avenue (Manhattan) * Columbus Avenue (San Francisco) * Columbus Avenue Cable Line, M7 (New York City bus) * Columbus Avenue Historic District, in Sandusky, Ohio {{Road disa ...

Columbus Circle Columbus Circle is a traffic circle and heavily trafficked intersection in the New York City borough (New York City), borough of Manhattan, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eighth Avenue, Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway, ...

, a traffic circle in Manhattan, New York *

Columbus City (disambiguation) Columbus City may refer to: * Columbus City, Marshall County, Alabama * Columbus City, Georgia * Columbus City, Iowa See also * Columbus City Hall (disambiguation) * Columbus (disambiguation) Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surn ...

Columbus Township (disambiguation) Columbus Township may refer to: * Columbus Township, Adams County, Illinois * Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana * Columbus Township, Luce County, Michigan * Columbus Township, St. Clair County, Michigan * Columbus Township, Anoka Count ...

Persons with the name

Forename

Columbus Caldwell Columbus Caldwell (September 25, 1830 – December 18, 1908) was an American farmer and politician. Born in Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York, Caldwell moved with his parents to Wisconsin Territory in 1836. Caldwell settled first in K ...

(1830–1908), American politician * Columbus Germain (1827–1880), American politician *

Columbus Short Columbus Keith Short Jr. (born September 19, 1982) is an American actor and choreographer. He choreographed Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman (of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' fame). He is best known for his role ...

(born 1982), American choreographer and actor

Surname

Bartholomew Columbus Bartholomew Columbus (; ; ; ; – 12 August 1514) was a Genoese explorer and the younger brother of Christopher Columbus. Biography Born in Genoa in the 1461, Bartholomew became a mapmaker in Lisbon, the principal center of cartography of the ...

(c. 1461–1515), Christopher Columbus' younger brother *

Chris Columbus (filmmaker) Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in f ...

(born 1958), American filmmaker *

Diego Columbus Diego Columbus (; ; ; 1479/1480 – February 23, 1526) was a navigator and explorer under the Kings of Castile and Aragón. He served as the 2nd Admiral of the Indies, 2nd Viceroy of the Indies and 4th Governor of the Indies as a vassal to the K ...

(1479/80–1526), Christopher Columbus' eldest son *

Ferdinand Columbus Ferdinand Columbus ( or ; ; ; 15 August 1488 – 12 July 1539) was a Spanish bibliographer and cosmographer, the second son of Christopher Columbus. His mother was Beatriz Enriquez de Arana, who his father never married. Biography Ferdinand Colu ...

(1488–1539), Christopher Columbus' second son *

Scott Columbus Scott Columbus (November 10, 1956 – April 5, 2011) was an American drummer, best known for his long period of collaboration with heavy metal band Manowar. Biography Columbus began to play the drums at age six. Later on, during his 20s, gr ...

(1956–2011), long-time drummer for the heavy metal band Manowar

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Columbus'' (2015 film), an Indian comedy, subtitled "Discovering Love" * ''Columbus'' (2017 film), an American drama set amidst the architecture of Columbus, Indiana * ''Columbus'' (''Star Trek''), a shuttlecraft in the ''Star Trek'' series

Music

Opera

* ''Columbus'' (Egk), German-language opera by Egk, 1943 *''Columbus'', 1855 opera by

František Škroup František Jan Škroup (; 3 June 1801 in Osice near Hradec Králové – 7 February 1862 in Rotterdam) was a Czech composer and conductor. His brother Jan Nepomuk Škroup was also a successful composer and his father, Dominik Škroup, and othe ...

* '' Christophe Colomb'', French-language opera by Milhaud often referred to as ''Columbus'' in English sources

Other uses in music

* ''Columbus'' (Herzogenberg), large scale cantata by Heinrich von Herzogenberg 1870 *"Colombus", song by Mary Black from

No Frontiers ''No Frontiers'' is an album by Irish singer Mary Black. The album was one of Ireland's best selling albums of 1989 and introduced her to audiences elsewhere in Europe and in the United States and Japan. The album spent 56 weeks in the Irish To ...

* "Columbus" (song), a song by the band Kent from their album ''Tillbaka till samtiden''

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Columbus'' (novel), a 1941 novel about Christopher Columbus by Rafael Sabatini * ''Columbus'' (Bartholdi), a statue depicting Christopher Columbus by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, in Providence, Rhode Island, US * Columbus Edwards, the character known as Lum of ''

Lum and Abner ''Lum and Abner'' was an American network radio comedy program created by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff that was produced from 1931 to 1954. Modeled on life in the small town of Waters, Arkansas, near where Lauck and Goff grew up, the show pr ...

Brands and enterprises

COLUMBUS Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio * Columbus, Georgia, a city i ...

, ab initio quantum chemistry software * ''ColumBus'', former name of

Howard Transit Howard Transit was the primary public transit system in Howard County, Maryland, Howard County, Maryland, which grew from the former ''ColumBus'' bus system in Columbia, Maryland, Columbia, Maryland. First Transit replaced Veolia Transport as ...

in Howard County, Maryland *

Columbus Communications Columbus Communications was a cable television, telephone, and broadband speed Internet service provider. Operating as a regional media company, Columbus is currently financially based in Barbados and provides services in Grenada, Jamaica, Trinida ...

, a cable television and broadband speed Internet service provider in the Caribbean region *

Columbus Salame Columbus Craft Meats (variously known as Columbus Salame, Columbus Sausage Company, and Columbus Foods, Inc.) is an American food processing company specializing in salami and other prepared delicatessen meats, founded in San Francisco in 1917. T ...

, an American food processing company *

Columbus Tubing Columbus Tubi is a manufacturer of steel tubing used in bicycle frames, located in Settala, in the Province of Milan. The company was founded in 1919 by A.L. Colombo and was taken over by Colombo's youngest son, Antonio, in 1977. It is now a divi ...

, an Italian manufacturer of bicycle frame tubing * Columbus Buggy Company, an American automotive manufacturer from 1875 to 1913

Ships

* ''Columbus'' (1824), a disposable ship built to transport lumber from North America to Britain * MS ''Columbus'', a cruise ship owned by Plantours & Partner GmbH * MV ''Columbus'', a cruise ship owned by Seajets * SS ''Christopher Columbus'', Great Lakes excursion liner (1893–1933) * SS ''City of Columbus'', a passenger steamer that sailed from Boston to Savannah and sank off Martha's Vineyard in 1884 * SS ''Columbus'' (1873), an American merchantman converted in 1878 into the Russian cruiser ''Asia'' * SS ''Columbus'' (1924), a transatlantic ocean liner for the North German Lloyd steamship line * USS ''Columbus'', various ships of the US Navy

Other uses

* Columbus hops, a variety of hops * Generation of Columbuses, a generation of Poles born ca. 1920, who had to fight twenty years later * Columbus (shopping centre), a shopping centre in Vuosaari, Helsinki, Finland