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Originally Posted by JMKeynes
Is this Columbus, Georgia or Ohio?
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Considering the fact that Columbs, OH is 4.5x bigger than Columbus, GA at the municipal level, and
6.5x larger at the MSA level, it is generally understood that the Columbus in Ohio is being referenced if the city name is left unqualified without a following state abbreviation.
It's similar to how the Portland in Oregon is now the definitive "Portland" at the national level, and it no longer requires the state abbreviation to distinguish it from Portland, ME.