Around Columbus ...
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 96 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Coatsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
- Coatsburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <3>
- Paloma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paloma
- Paloma is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paloma <3>
- Camp Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <3>
- Fowler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fowler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <3>
- Burton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Adams County
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Adams County
- Blacks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Ewbanks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
- Ewbanks is located in Adams County
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- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
- Golden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <3>
- Mendon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <3>
- Kellerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
- Kellerville is located in Adams County
- Loraine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <3>
- Payson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <3>
- Clayton
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Adams County ...
Columbus is located in Adams County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Lewis (MO) & Marion (MO).
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.<6> 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.
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 Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |