Welcome to Columbia ...
Columbia is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<1>.
Columbia is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Columbia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Columbia: 985
Communities Also Named Columbia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Columbia: This one is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish and the other is located in Caldwell 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.
- Kenner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
- Gramercy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
- Lutcher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
- Mount Airy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Killona
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
- Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <4>
- Wallace
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Gypsy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Laplace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
- Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <4>
- Montz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Taft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Columbia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/
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 Saint John the Baptist, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |