How do I know what city I live and/or work in?

First, don't always rely on the mailing address to determine the city in which you live or work. The U.S. Postal Service establishes mailing addresses based upon the Post Office that serves your area, not the city in which you may actually live or work. Similarly, you cannot rely on your School District, since they don't always follow the city boundaries.

A.   If you are a registered voter, it should be easy to determine your city of residence.  If you vote for the mayor of a city, you live in that city. For information on how to register to vote, contact the Franklin County Board of Elections at (614) 462-3100. If you recently moved or are not a registered voter, you may call the City of Columbus at (614) 645-7370 and tell the representative that you wish to verify your city of residence.

B.   Employers may also call (614) 645-7370 to verify the city in which their employees are working. 

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