The
Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area is the
metropolitan area centered on the American city of
Columbus, Ohio. Definitions of what is commonly referred to as the "Columbus Area" vary. According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes the counties of
Delaware,
Fairfield,
Franklin,
Hocking,
Licking,
Madison,
Morrow,
Perry,
Pickaway, and
Union. The population of the MSA is 1,967,066 according to census estimates, ranking third in Ohio and
32nd in the nation.