Around Columbus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenwood. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Columbus. Greenwood has a population of 60,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Franklin. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Columbus and has a population of 25,900 people.
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 48,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Corn Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
- Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
- Jewell Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
- Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
- Bethel Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
- Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
- Clifford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Petersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
- Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <3>
- Elizabethtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- North Ogilville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogilville
- North Ogilville is located in Bartholomew County
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- Pleasant View Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Village
- Pleasant View Village is located in Bartholomew County
- Stony Lonesome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Lonesome
- Stony Lonesome is located in Bartholomew County
- Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Edinburgh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
- Edinburgh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburgh <3>
- Flat Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
- Grammer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
- Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
- Pleasant View Village
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Bartholomew County ...
Columbus is located in Bartholomew County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bartholomew County: Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbus.
Airports Near Columbus ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Columbus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...
Looking for more information about Columbus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbus. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus: www.columbus.in.gov/
The official website for Bartholomew County: www.bartholomewco.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Bartholomew, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |