North Columbus, sometimes referred to as "Northside," is a district in

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, situated just north of the district of

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. It is bounded roughly by Moore Road on the north, Manchester Expressway to the south, Moon Road on the east, and

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on the west.

Culture

North Columbus is home to many hotels (most by

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), including

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, Fairfield Inn,

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, Residence Inn,

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, and Candlewood Suites. North Columbus is also home to

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, an outdoor strip mall, and Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Hospital, a division of Piedmont Healthcare.

Neighborhoods

The following are neighborhoods in North Columbus: * Allendale * Caroline Park * Glenns *

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* Highland Oldtown *Ivy Park

Communities

Nankipooh - named in the late 1890s as a railroad stop. Highland Pines, Old Town Columbus and Victory Heights subdivisions are located within the Nankipooh Community.

Tornado events

On March 1, 2007, an

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tornado ripped through North Columbus, causing many power outages and an extreme amount of damage. While there were dozens of injuries, there were no fatalities. On March 3, 2019, another tornado impacted far northwestern parts of the area, damaging some homes and bringing down trees and a cell tower near

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(Veterans Pkwy) and Almond Rd. No injuries or fatalities occurred.

References

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