Around Columbus ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Greendoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
- Greendoor is located in Johnson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greendoor
- From Columbus to Greendoor
- Lake Lafayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
- Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Lafayette
- From Columbus to Lake Lafayette
- Centerview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <3>
- Odessa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Odessa
- From Columbus to Odessa
- Holden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holden
- From Columbus to Holden
- Warrensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <3>
- Hicks City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
- Hicks City is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hicks City
- From Columbus to Hicks City
- Kingsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <3>
- Mayview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
- Mayview is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <3>
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- Bates City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates City
- Bates City is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bates City <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bates City
- From Columbus to Bates City
- Aullville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Lone Jack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Jack
- Lone Jack is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Jack <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Jack
- From Columbus to Lone Jack
- Valley City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Valley City is located in Johnson County
- Cornelia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Cornelia is located in Johnson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornelia
- From Columbus to Cornelia
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <3>
- Bates City
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Johnson County ...
Columbus is located in Johnson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Cass, Henry, Jackson, Lafayette, Pettis & Saline.
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.
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:
- 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 Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including Johnson, 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. |