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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Columbia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Columbia and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Columbia:
- 39.111727, -84.434663
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Columbia
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Columbia is near Campbell County and also Kenton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Campbell County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Kenton County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Columbia
Communities Also Named Columbia ...
We found 49 communities that are also named Columbia.
There are five communities within Ohio that are also named Columbia.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 44 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Clark County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Columbia.
- Delaware County
- Although located in Delaware County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Columbia.
- Stark County
- This Columbia is located in Stark County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<2> to the northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Columbia.
- Tuscarawas County
- This Columbia is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Columbia.
- Williams County
- This Columbia is located in Williams County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<2> to the north of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Columbia.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Columbia [Henry County].
- Houston County
- This Columbia is located in Houston County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the south of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Columbia.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Columbia [Yavapai County].
- Arkansas
- Chicot County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Chicot County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Columbia.
- California
- Tuolumne County
- This Columbia is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km]<2> to the west of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Columbia.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- This Columbia is located in Tolland County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Columbia.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Columbia is located in Sussex County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<2> to the east of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Columbia.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- This Columbia is located in Columbia County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<2> to the south of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Columbia.
- Illinois
- Monroe County
- This Columbia is located in Monroe County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<2> to the west of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Columbia.
- Indiana
- Fayette County
- This Columbia is located in Fayette County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Columbia.
- Iowa
- Marion County
- This Columbia is located in Marion County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Columbia.
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Columbia [Cherokee County].
- Ellsworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Columbia [Ellsworth County].
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Columbia [Lyon County].
- Kentucky
- Adair County
- This Columbia is located in Adair County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Columbia.
- Louisiana
- Caldwell Parish
- This Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Columbia.
- Saint John the Baptist Parish
- This Columbia is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km] to the south southwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint John the Baptist Parish community of Columbia.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This Columbia is located in Washington County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Columbia.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Columbia is located in Howard County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<2> to the east of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Columbia.
- Michigan
- Tuscola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Columbia [Tuscola County].
- Van Buren County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Columbia [Van Buren County].
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Columbia [Polk County].
- Mississippi
- Marion County
- This Columbia is located in Marion County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Columbia.
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This Columbia is located in Boone County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<2> to the west of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Columbia.
- Saint Louis County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Columbia.
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Columbia [Elko County].
- Esmeralda County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Columbia [Esmeralda County].
- Eureka County
- This community is historic and although located in Eureka County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Columbia.
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Columbia is located in Coos County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Columbia.
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- This Columbia is located in Warren County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Columbia.
- New York
- Herkimer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Columbia [Herkimer County].
- North Carolina
- Tyrrell County
- This Columbia is located in Tyrrell County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyrrell County community of Columbia.
- Oklahoma
- Kingfisher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Columbia [Kingfisher County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Columbia is located in Lancaster County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the east of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Columbia.
- Venango County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Columbia [Venango County].
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Columbia is located in Richland County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Columbia.
- South Dakota
- Brown County
- This Columbia is located in Brown County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Columbia.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Columbia is located in Maury County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Columbia.
- Utah
- Carbon County
- This Columbia is located in Carbon County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<2> to the west of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Columbia.
- Virginia
- Fluvanna County
- This Columbia is located in Fluvanna County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Columbia.
- Washington
- King County
- This Columbia is located in King County and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Columbia.
- Whatcom County
- This Columbia is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km] to the west northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Columbia.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Columbia is located in Fayette County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Columbia.
- Wisconsin
- Clark County
- This Columbia is located in Clark County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Columbia that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Columbia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbia ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bucktown ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bucktown is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- California
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- California is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- Clare
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clare is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Fruit Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
- Idlewild
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Idlewild is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Indian Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Jerusalem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jerusalem is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
- Lincoln Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Court is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
- Little Bethlehem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Little Bethlehem is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethlehem
- Mount Lookout
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mount Lookout is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lookout
- Over-The-Rhine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Over-The-Rhine is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Over-The-Rhine
- Plainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Plainville is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pleasant Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Red Bank
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Sweetwine ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sweetwine is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwine
- Walnut Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
- Watch Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Watch Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
How Far From Columbia to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Columbia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Columbia and extending to:
- Cincinnati, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the West.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Columbia to Columbus, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 397 miles [638.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,191 miles [9,963.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Columbia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Columbia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Columbia could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Columbia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1117, Longitude: -84.4347 In this case, the coordinates for Columbia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.383 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.591 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.866 degrees. |
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