The Midwest's Best Kept Secret
 

Welcome to Lamar of Columbus! Lamar Advertising Company is one of the nation's largest outdoor advertising corporations currently operating more than 150 outdoor advertising companies in more than 40 states and Puerto Rico. Lamar operates more than 149,000 billboards and has more than 75 transit franchises that reach driving audiences in 18 states and two provinces through displays on bus shelters, benches and buses. With 97,500 logo sign displays, Lamar is also the nation's leader in the highway logo sign business, with operations in 19 of the 25 states that have privatized their logo programs as well as in the province of Ontario, Canada. Outdoor advertising is one of the world's oldest advertising media and today it is healthier than ever. Our audience, the driving public, has increased steadily over the past 30 years. Since 1970, the US population has increased by 25%. At the same time, the number of vehicles on the road has increased by 147%. At Lamar, our talented design staff uses state-of-the-art technology to help you prepare eye-catching creative designs. We can strategically place your advertisements throughout your market using software that allows us to reach the demographic segments of your target audience.

Located on the banks of the Scioto River in the central portion of the state, Columbus has the feel of a small town and the city life of a major metropolis. In addition to a diverse mix of government, service, retail, and manufacturing, businesses and families are attracted to the city by the premier shopping & dining, four distinct weather seasons, cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities.

Originally planned in 1812 as a political center by the Ohio General Assembly, the state government moved to the city in 1816 from Chillicothe. In 1834, it absorbed the earlier settlement of Franklinton, founded in 1797, and became what is now known as Columbus. Transportation was the key to its development. By 1840, following the extension of the National Road and the opening of a feeder branch of the Ohio and Erie Canal into the city, significant growth occurred. In 1850, the first railroad arrived and by 1900, the population exceeded 125,000. Following the flood of 1913, the Scioto River was widened and levees, retaining wall, and bridges were built, which allowed the development of the riverfront.

Today, the capital city of Ohio is the largest city in the state. While one of the nation's fastest growing Metropolitan areas, the region boasts a competitive cost-of living with other cities in the Midwest. For more information on life in Columbus, please visit our About Columbus page.