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Summary for Columbus

So far, we found very little information about Columbus. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Columbus to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Columbus, please Contact Us.

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Our information shows that the community of Columbus is historic. The information below applies to the area where Columbus would have been located.

Pronunciation: kuh-LUHM-buhs <2>

Time Zone: The area where Columbus was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 217 & 447<3>

Elevation: 440 feet [134.11 m] above sea level<4>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<5>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Columbus:

Lat: 39.763900° (or 39°45'50" N)

Lon: -90.604300° (or -90°36'15" W)

USGS Topo Map: Meredosia<6>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Columbus

GNIS ID: 1821147

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

About Scott County

The community of Winchester is the County Seat for Scott County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Scott)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<7>	4,951 (7.06% decrease since 2010)
2010	5,327 (3.79% decrease since 2000)
2000:	5,537

Total Area:<8> 252.8 sq. miles [654.7 km²]

Housing Units: <9> 2,459

Official Website: https://scottcoil.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Scott

GNIS ID: 424286

FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 171

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

About Illinois

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010)
2010:	12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000)
2000:	12,419,293

Websites for State of Illinois

Official Website: https://www.illinois.gov/

Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/

Parks: https://dnr.illinois.gov/

Fishing: https://www.ifishillinois.org/

Hunting: https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting.html

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois

GNIS ID: 1779784

FIPS State: 17

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Columbus, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Columbus. 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.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Columbus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Columbus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Columbus, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<6>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Columbus.
<7>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<8>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Columbus. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<9>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).