Columbus

Columbus refers to multiple distinct entities. See below for specific meanings.

Meanings

Columbus (explorer) — Italian navigator credited with European discovery of the Americas in 1492

Columbus (city, Ohio) — state capital and largest city in Ohio, United States

Columbus (city, Georgia) — major city on the Chattahoochee River in western Georgia

Columbus (city, Indiana) — small city in Indiana known for modern architecture

Columbus (mythology) — symbolic figure representing exploration, discovery, and navigation in Western culture

Columbus Day — federal holiday in the United States commemorating Christopher Columbus's voyage

Columbus (ship) — any of several vessels named after the explorer, including Santa María replica and modern vessels