Welcome to Columbia ...
Columbia is located in Whatcom County<1>.
The location of Columbia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Columbia is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbia lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Columbia: (360)
Communities Also Named Columbia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Columbia: This one is located in Whatcom County and the other is located in King County.
Beyond Washington, there are 49 communities that are also named Columbia - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (6), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia.
Communities near Columbia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia.
- Abbotsford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbotsford <4>
- Chilliwack
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chilliwack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilliwack
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilliwack <4>
- Mission
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <4>
- Lynden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
- Lynden is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <4>
- Aldergrove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove <4>
- Everson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
- Everson is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everson <4>
- Nooksack
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sumas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
- Sumas is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas <4>
- Cultus Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cultus Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cultus Lake <4>
- Maple Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Falls
- Maple Falls is located in Whatcom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Falls <4>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia ...
Looking for more information about Columbia? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |