Welcome to Columbus Hill ...
Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Columbus Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Columbus Hill had a population of 34,681 people.<3> (see below for details).
Columbus Hill is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Columbus Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Columbus Hill (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Columbus Hill is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities near Columbus Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbus Hill.
- Cookeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <5>
- Difficult
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Algood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <5>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Thompsons Store
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Baxter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Celina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <5>
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 Columbus Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbus Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbus Hill. 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 Columbus Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Columbus Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus Hill ...
Looking for more information about Columbus Hill? 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 Columbus Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jackson, 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 Columbus Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |