Columbus (Lowndes County, MS)

Around Columbus ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Starkville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Columbus. Starkville has a population of 25,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is West Point. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northwest of Columbus and has a population of 10,400 people.

For comparison, Columbus has a population of 23,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.

New Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Lowndes County
Bent Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
- Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
Stafford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
Kolola Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
- Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
Macedonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
Vinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Clay County
Ethelsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
- Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
Artesia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
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- West Point
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
  - West Point is located in Clay County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <3>
- Hamilton
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
  - Hamilton is located in Monroe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Archer
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  - Archer is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Crawford
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
  - Crawford is located in Lowndes County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <3>
- McShan
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
  - McShan is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Deerbrook
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
  - Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County

For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.

Lowndes County ...

Columbus is located in Lowndes County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lowndes County: Lamar (AL), Pickens (AL), Clay, Monroe, Noxubee & Oktibbeha.

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 Mississippi:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Columbus: www.columbusms.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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>	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 Mississippi's counties, including Lowndes, 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.