Welcome to Columbia Center ...
Columbia Center is primarily located in Licking County<1>. A portion of Columbia Center extends into Franklin County.
The location of Columbia Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Columbia Center: koh-LUM-bee-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbia Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Columbia Center: Columbia Ctr. (or less commonly used: Columbia Cen., Columbia Cent. or Columbia Cntr.)
Columbia Center is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Columbia Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Columbia Center is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Columbia Center ...
While we believe that this Columbia Center is located in Licking County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Columbia Center. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cuyahoga and Lorain County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 4 communities that are also named Columbia Center - they are located in Connecticut and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia Center.
Communities near Columbia Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia Center.
- Columbus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Westerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <5>
- Reynoldsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsburg <5>
- Gahanna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
- Gahanna is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <5>
- Upper Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
- Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <5>
- Pickerington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerington
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickerington <5>
- Whitehall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <5>
- Bexley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
- Bexley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexley <5>
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 Columbia Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia Center. 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 Columbia Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia Center. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia Center ...
Looking for more information about Columbia Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Columbia Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia Center.
Adding Columbia Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbia Center 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 Columbia Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Columbia Center post office opened in 1851.
We also found Columbia Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbia Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Licking, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Columbia Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |