Around Columbus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Laurel. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Columbus. Laurel has a population of 6,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridger. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Columbus and has a population of 770 people.
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Absarokee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absarokee
- Absarokee is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Absarokee <2>
- Reed Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Point
- Reed Point is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed Point <2>
- Boyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <2>
- Park City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <2>
- Fishtail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtail
- Fishtail is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishtail <2>
- Joliet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joliet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <2>
- Roberts
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <2>
- Molt
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molt
- Molt is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molt <2>
- Edgar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar <2>
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- Rapelje
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapelje
- Rapelje is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapelje <2>
- Laurel
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
- Roscoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <2>
- Fromberg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fromberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fromberg
- Fromberg is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fromberg <2>
- Beehive
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beehive
- Beehive is located in Stillwater County
- Dean
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Stillwater County
- Rapelje
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Stillwater County ...
Columbus is located in Stillwater County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stillwater County: Carbon, Golden Valley, Park, Sweet Grass & Yellowstone.
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 Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Montana 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 State of Montana: https://mt.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 Montana's counties, including Stillwater, 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. |