Around Columbia ...
For comparison, Columbia has a population of 125,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbia, with the nearest first.
- Moores Switch
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
- Moores Switch is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moores Switch
- From Columbia to Moores Switch
- Pierpont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Stephens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stephens
- From Columbia to Stephens
- Hinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hinton
- From Columbia to Hinton
- Huntsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - McBaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Lupus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Wooldridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
- Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooldridge
- From Columbia to Wooldridge
- Lindbergh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
- Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindbergh
- From Columbia to Lindbergh
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- Stephens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Callaway County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stephens
- From Columbia to Stephens
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Hallsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
- Rocheport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
- Rocheport is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <4>
- Harrisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Stephens
For more communities neighboring Columbia, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbia.
Boone County ...
Columbia is located in Boone County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau & Randolph.
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.<6> 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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Columbia Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbia: www.ci.columbia.mo.us/
The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |