Welcome to Columbia ...
Columbia is located in Williams County<1>.
The pronunciation of Columbia: koh-LUM-bee-uh<2>
Columbia is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Columbia: 419 & 567<4>
Communities Also Named Columbia ...
While we believe that this Columbia is located in Williams County, we know of another 5 Ohio communities named Columbia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark, Delaware, Hamilton, Stark and Tuscarawas County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 49 communities that are also named Columbia - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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.
- Angola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <6>
- Bryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bryan
- From Columbia to Bryan
- Montpelier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Butler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Butler
- From Columbia to Butler
- Waterloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Fremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Edgerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edgerton
- From Columbia to Edgerton
- West Unity
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Unity
- From Columbia to West Unity
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamilton
- From Columbia to Hamilton
- Pioneer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Williams County: www.co.williams.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Williams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Columbia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Columbia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Columbia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |