Welcome to Columbia ...
The town of Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Caldwell Parish.
The location of Columbia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Columbia has a population of 369 people<3> (see below for details).
Columbia is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Columbia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Columbia is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Columbia: 71418<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbia had an population of 369 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbia had a population of 390 people. This makes Columbia the parish's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 390 people, the population of Columbia decreased 18.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 477 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbia.
Communities Also Named Columbia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Columbia: This one is located in Caldwell Parish and the other is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 49 communities that are also named Columbia - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (6), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia.
Communities near Columbia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia.
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Bosco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Cuba
(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
- Vixen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - 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 <6>
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 Columbia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia. 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 Columbia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia ...
Looking for more information about Columbia? 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 Columbia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia.
Adding Columbia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbia 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 Columbia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Columbia post office opened in 1837.
We also found Columbia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbia.
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: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Columbia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |