Latitude and Longitude of Columbus, USA

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Columbus is the capital city of Ohio, United States, and a major center for education, business, and government.

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Decimal Coordinates

Latitude
39.9612
Longitude
-82.9988

DMS Format

Lat (DMS)
39° 57' 40.32" N
Lng (DMS)
82° 59' 55.68" W

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Geographic Profile

Country USA
Hemisphere Northern
Coordinates 39.9612, -82.9988

Quick Facts

Hemisphere Northern
Elevation 244 m (801 ft)
Time Zone America/New_York
UTC Offset -04:00
DST Observed Yes

Distance From Nearby Cities

Cincinnati 161.1 km Toledo 193.5 km Cleveland 203.3 km Fort Wayne 219.5 km Lexington 250 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latitude of Columbus is 39.9612. This coordinate represents how far north or south the location is from the equator, measured in degrees.
The longitude of Columbus is -82.9988. This coordinate represents how far east or west the location is from the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
Columbus coordinates are available in decimal degrees and DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) formats. Both formats are widely used in GPS devices and mapping applications.
Columbus is located in USA . It lies in the Northern Hemisphere at coordinates 39.9612, -82.9988.
You can use these coordinates for GPS navigation, mapping applications, GIS software, travel planning, location-based services, and development of location-aware applications.