From Retiring Guy's postcard collection
Once upon a time, Columbus trailed Ohio's two historically largest cities by a wide margin.
1900
- Cleveland: 381,768
- Cincinnati: 325,902
- Columbus: 125,560
1950
- Cleveland: 914,080
- Cincinnati: 503,998
- Columbus: 375,901
With 1970 census, Columbus moved past Cincinnati into 2nd place
- Cleveland: 750,903
- Columbus: 539,677
- Cincinnati: 452,525
By 1990, Columbus had taken over the top spot.
- Columbus: 632,910
- Cleveland: 505,616
- Cincinnati: 364,040
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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