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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Columbus (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Columbus. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Columbus is located in Hickman County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hickman County: Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Mississippi (MO), Obion (TN) & Weakley (TN).

Below are the counties that are near Columbus. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Columbus:

  • Hickman County     (The home county of Columbus)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Fulgham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
      • Fulgham is located in Hickman County
  • Ballard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Wickliffe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Blandville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Gage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Barlow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Lovelaceville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • La Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <2>
    • Ceredo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Kevil
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <2>
    • Bandana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County
  • Carlisle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Arlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Carlisle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Bardwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Milburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
    • Kirbyton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
    • Cunningham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <2>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Cayce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Fulton County
    • Hickman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <2>
    • Jordan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County
    • Fulton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Graves County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Fancy Farm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Lowes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Pottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Pryorsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Wingo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <2>
    • Water Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Melber
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Hickory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Mayfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Viola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sedalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • McCracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Camelia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Cimota City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Future City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • West Future City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Woodville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
    • Massac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • West Paducah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <2>
    • Lone Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
    • Ragland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Cairo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <2>
    • Future City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cairo Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cache
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <2>
    • Miller City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <2>
    • Unity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Pulaski County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Mound City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Mounds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Villa Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
    • Olmsted
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
      • Olmsted is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <2>
  • Lake County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • New Markham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
      • New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
    • Proctor City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
      • Proctor City is located in Lake County (TN)
  • Obion County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Woodland Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Pierce Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County (TN)
    • South Fulton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <2>
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
    • Englewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,532 people
    • McConnell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County (TN)
    • Rives
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Troy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Samburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Columbus, see our County-by-County Page for Columbus.

Newspapers Published in Columbus ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 115 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Columbus, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Columbus.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Columbus:

Cemeteries Near Columbus ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbus.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Columbus covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.

  • Columbus Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Zook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zook Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Allred Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allred Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Zook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zook Cemetery
  • Dicus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicus Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
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    • Clinton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • McWhort Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWhort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWhort Cemetery
    • Vivrett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vivrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vivrett Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Columbus had a population of 873 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Columbus had a population of 150 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.

  • South Columbus
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbus
    • South Columbus is located in Hickman County
  • Berkley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Carlisle County
  • Arlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Carlisle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Oakton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
    • Oakton is located in Hickman County
  • Spring Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
  • Laketon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
    • Laketon is located in Carlisle County
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Hickman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
  • Bardwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Moscow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Hickman County
  • Milburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
  • Hickman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <2>
  • Cayce
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Cayce is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kirbyton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
    • Blandville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Wickliffe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Columbus. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbus.

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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7601, Longitude: -89.1043    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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.




 

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