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Welcome to Columbia ...

The Town of Columbia is located in Herkimer County<1>.

The location of Columbia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Columbia has a population of 1,503 people<3> (see below for details).

Columbia is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Columbia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Columbia is located in the (315) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbia had an population of 1,503 people. This is a decrease of 4.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Columbia had a population of 1,580 people. This makes Columbia the county's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,580 people, the population of Columbia decreased 3.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,630 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbia.

Communities Also Named Columbia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Columbia - it's located in Connecticut.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia.

Communities near Columbia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia.

  • Utica
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,253 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Utica
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica<6>
  • New Hartford
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    • New Hartford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,756 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Hartford
  • German Flatts
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    • German Flatts lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,350 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Flatts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on German Flatts
  • Kirkland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,027 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkland
  • Herkimer
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    • Herkimer lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herkimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Herkimer
  • Ilion
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion
    • Ilion lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ilion
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilion<6>
  • Herkimer
  • Frankfort
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    • Frankfort lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,165 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Frankfort
  • Little Falls
  • Paris
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    • Paris lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Columbia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Paris

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Columbia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia ...

Looking for more information about Columbia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Columbia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Herkimer County: www.herkimercounty.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Herkimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Columbia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ColumbiaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9253, Longitude: -75.0404       In this case, the coordinates for Columbia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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