Around Columbia ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monroe. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Columbia. Monroe has a population of 47,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Monroe. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Columbia and has a population of 12,100 people.
For comparison, Columbia has a population of 360 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbia, with the nearest first.
- Banks Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
- Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
- Grayson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <3>
- Clarks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <3>
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
- Kelly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <3>
- Bosco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Liddieville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Fort Necessity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Necessity
- Fort Necessity is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Necessity <3>
- Rosefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
- Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
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(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Olla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <3>
- Enterprise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Zoar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
- Jigger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
- Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <3>
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For more communities neighboring Columbia, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Columbia.
Caldwell Parish ...
Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell Parish: Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Ouachita, Richland & Winn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbia ...
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 Columbia.
Airports Near Columbia ...
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 Columbia and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia ...
Looking for more information about Columbia? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbia. 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 Columbia, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia.
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 Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Columbia Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbia. |
| <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 Louisiana's parishes, including Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbia), 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. |