Columbus: Community & Culture
Columbus hosts 18 libraries, 584 congregations, and 90 cultural organizations.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Ohio 0.7/1K).
- 1.0 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Ohio 1.8/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Columbus Metropolitan Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 96 S Grant Ave |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (614) 645-2275 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 43215 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3640 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 18 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
FOUNDATION OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF NORTHWEST COLUMBUS INC
AMVETS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMVETS
OHIO CAPITAL CITY NO 3764 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
COLUMBUS KIWANIS FOUNDATION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
CAPITOL SQUARE ROTARY INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE VFW DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
SHORT NORTH ROTARY FOUNDATION
AMVETS
| Churches · Total count | 584 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Agler-La Follette House
American Insurance Union Citadel (Palace Theatre Amendment)
Athletic Club of Columbus
Beatty-Moore House
Bellows Avenue School
Berry Brothers Bolt Works
Berry, Richard Jr., House
Born Capital Brewery Bottling Works
Bradford Shoe Company Building
Broad Street Apartments
Broad Street Christian Church
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Building
Budd Dairy Company
Cambridge Arms
Camp Chase Site
Campbell Mound
Capital University Historic District
Central Assurance Company
Central Building of the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 20 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 90 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (20)
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
OHIOS ASSOCIATION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC
UNITED GRAND IMPERIAL COUN KNIGHTS OF RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
OHIO JAYCEES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
NORTH COLUMBUS JAYCEES HOUSING II INC
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO INC
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
YWCA ENDOWMENT TRUST
LA SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL
GAHANNA JUNIOR LEAGUE SPORTS INC
YWCA HOUSING CORPORATION
BUCKEYE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PAUL HOLSING TRUST
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC
GIRL SCOUTS SEAL OF OHIO COUNCIL INC
OHIO UNITED WAY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLUMBUS INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES OF OHIO |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 6,728 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Columbus+OH |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=43214 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=43214 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=43214 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=43214 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 173 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 212 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 18 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 59 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (10)
Central Ohio Fire Museum
Columbus Museum of Art
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Orton Geological Museum
Kelton House Museum
Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Museum of Classical Archaeology
University Museum
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
COSI
Other
Organizations (13)
OP&F MEMORIAL PARK
DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865
1ST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY BATTERY A
COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD
FRANKLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FRIENDS OF FREEDOM SOCIETY INC
CIRCUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
CLINTONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HOUSE OF LEYBOURN
CHARLES FOLLIS FOUNDATION INC
Clubs (15)
NORTHLAND PREPARATORY AND FITNESS ACADEMY
WHITEHALL PREPARATORY AND FITNESS ACADEMY
COLUMBUS PREPARATORY AND FITNESS ACADEMY
UPPER ARLINGTON SWIM CLUB INC
NORTHWEST SWIM CLUB INC
ALPHA ATHLETIC CLUB INC
SWIM AND RACQUET CLUB
WORTHINGTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB INC
SCIOTO BOAT CLUB INC
NORTHLAND SWIM CLUB INC
GOLF CLUB CO
THE GRANDVIEW GARDEN CLUB
GARDEN CLUB OF OHIO INC
GARDEN CLUB OF OHIO INC
GARDEN CLUB OF OHIO INC
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 7.40 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 6,728 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.97 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 912 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 135 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 15 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 13 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 28 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 111 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 111 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 336 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 336 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Columbus