Around Columbus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sterling Heights. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Columbus. Sterling Heights has a population of 132,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rochester Hills. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southwest of Columbus and has a population of 74,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Smiths Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Smiths Creek is located in Saint Clair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Creek <2>
- Belle River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
- Belle River is located in Saint Clair County
- Lambs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs
- Lambs is located in Saint Clair County
- Lambs has also been known as:
- Lamb
- Adair
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Memphis
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Former name for Memphis:
- Well's Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <2>
- Goodells
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <2>
- Casco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Saint Clair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <2>
- Emmett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <2>
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- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <2>
- Peters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Peters is located in Saint Clair County
- Riley Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Center
- Riley Center is located in Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <2>
- Sparlingville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparlingville
- Sparlingville is located in Saint Clair County
- Wadhams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marysville
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Saint Clair County ...
Columbus is located in Saint Clair County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Clair County: Lapeer, Macomb & Sanilac. Lake Huron lies to the east, the Saint Clair River to the southeast and the border of the Canadian Province of Ontario on the east side of the Saint Clair River.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus ...
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 Columbus.
Airports Near Columbus ...
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 Columbus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...
Looking for more information about Columbus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbus. 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 Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus.
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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus), 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. |