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Welcome to Columbiaville ...

The village of Columbiaville is located in Lapeer County<1>.


The location of Columbiaville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbiaville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Columbiaville has a population of 767 people<3> (see below for details).

Columbiaville is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Columbiaville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Columbiaville is located in the (810) area code.

The ZIP code for Columbiaville: 48421<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbiaville had an population of 767 people. This is a decrease of 2.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbiaville had a population of 787 people. This makes Columbiaville the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 787 people, the population of Columbiaville decreased 3.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 815 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbiaville.

Communities Also Named Columbiaville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Columbiaville - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbiaville.

Communities near Columbiaville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbiaville.

  • Flint
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
  • Burton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lapeer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
    • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
  • Grand Blanc
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Davison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
    • Davison is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
  • Imlay City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
    • Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <6>
  • Mount Morris
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Vassar
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clio
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
  • Goodrich
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Columbiaville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbiaville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbiaville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbiaville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbiaville. See our Newspapers Page for Columbiaville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbiaville ...

Looking for more information about Columbiaville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Columbiaville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbiaville.

Adding Columbiaville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Columbiaville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Columbiaville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Columbiaville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Columbiaville post office opened in 1857.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbiaville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbiaville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lapeer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbiaville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbiaville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Columbiaville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbiaville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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