Welcome to Columbus ...
The city of Columbus is located in Muscogee County<1> and is the County Seat for Muscogee County.
Columbus was established in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Columbus has a population of 196,074 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Columbus is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Columbus is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Columbus: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP codes for Columbus: 31901-31904, 31906-31909, 31914, 31917, 31993-31994, 31997-31999<5>
Websites for Columbus ...
Official Website: www.columbusga.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.columbusgachamber.com/
Junior League: www.jlcolumbus.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbus had an population of 196,074 people. This is an increase of 3.26% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbus had a population of 189,885 people (or 99.36% of the total population of Muscogee County). This makes Columbus the county's most populous community.
The population of Columbus represents 1.96% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbus.
Communities Also Named Columbus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Columbus - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbus.
Communities near Columbus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbus.
- Mountain Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- 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.<6> 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
- 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 <7>
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Twin Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Chapel
- Twin Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,701 people
- Ochillee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - 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.<6> 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
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 Columbus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbus. 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 Columbus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus. Our list includes 59 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...
Looking for more information about Columbus? 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 Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus.
Adding Columbus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbus 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 Columbus was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Columbus in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus: www.columbusga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (such as Columbus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Columbus includes: 31901, 31902, 31903, 31906, 31907, 31908, 31914, 31917, 31993, 31997, 31998 & 31999. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |