MORPC covers Franklin, Fairfield, Perry, Hocking, Logan, Union, Delaware, Morrow, and Knox counties, including nearly all of their municipalities.

The organization also covers the cities of Ashville, Circleville, Chillicothe, and Johnstown.

[1] MORPC was founded in 1943, as the Franklin County Planning Commission to address issues related to growth in the region.

Its program areas include transportation, water, housing and community development, and zoning.

[2] The organization was headquartered in Downtown Columbus until 2007, when it moved into the city's nearby Brewery District.