West Columbus
West Columbus, sometimes referred to as westside or the West Side, is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Unlike other Columbus neighborhoods, it is a broad geographical term used by locals rather than a subdivision or suburb.- Type: Quarter
- Description: human settlement in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
- Also known as: “Southwest Columbus” and “West Columbus, Ohio”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Lawn Abbey and Cooper Stadium.
Green Lawn Abbey
Historic building
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The historic Green Lawn Abbey, built in 1927, is located at 700 Greenlawn Avenue in Franklin Township, near Columbus, Ohio. Green Lawn Abbey is situated 1½ miles northeast of West Columbus.
Cooper Stadium
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Cooper Stadium was a baseball stadium in Columbus, Ohio, that was built in 1931 and closed in 2008. It was the home of several minor league teams, including the Columbus Clippers from 1977 to 2008. Cooper Stadium is situated 1½ miles north of West Columbus.
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cemetery
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Mount Calvary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, located west of downtown next to Green Lawn Cemetery and by the now-abandoned Cooper Stadium. Mount Calvary Cemetery is situated 2 miles northeast of West Columbus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Briggsdale and Franklinton.
Briggsdale
Neighborhood
Briggsdale is a neighborhood of Franklin County in the city of Columbus, Ohio. The neighborhood is on the west/southwest side of the city within the Hilltop area.
Franklinton
Neighborhood
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Franklinton is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, just west of its downtown. Settled in 1797, Franklinton is the first American settlement in Franklin County, and was the county seat until 1824. Franklinton is situated 2 miles north of West Columbus.
Hilltop
Quarter
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Hilltop is one of the largest neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio, located west of Franklinton and Downtown. The Greater Hilltop area contains newer and historic neighborhoods, schools, various stores, industrial areas, and recreational facilities. Hilltop is situated 2½ miles northwest of West Columbus.
West Columbus
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Franklin Township, Franklin, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.92377° or 39° 55′ 26″ northLongitude
-83.03821° or 83° 2′ 18″ westOpen location code
86FRWXF6+GPOpenStreetMap ID
node 5688306799OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterWikidata ID
Q17091359
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“West Columbus” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ويست كولومبوس، أوهايو”
- Arabic: “ويست كولومبوس”
- Dutch: “West Columbus”
- Vietnamese: “Tây Columbus”
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