Around Columbus ...
Columbus is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Auburn (AL). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Columbus
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 196,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Bibb City
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - City Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
- City Village is located in Muscogee County
- Fontaine Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
- Fontaine Village is located in Russell County (AL)
- Phenix City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <3>
- Wynnton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
- Wynnton is located in Muscogee County
- Baker Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
- Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
- Ladonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Fort Benning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Benning
- Fort Benning is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Benning <3>
- Smith's Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
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- Fort Mitchell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mitchell
- Fort Mitchell is located in Russell County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mitchell <3>
- Fortson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <3>
- Crawford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Midland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <3>
- Bleecker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Central Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
- Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
- Fort Mitchell
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Muscogee County ...
Columbus is located in Muscogee County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Muscogee County: Lee (AL), Russell (AL), Chattahoochee, Harris & Talbot.
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 Georgia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Georgia 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.columbusga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Muscogee, 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. |