Around Columbus ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Chestuee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <1>
- Delano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <1>
- Luskville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Claxton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Archville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
- Archville is located in Polk County
- Calhoun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <1>
- Goodsprings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
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- Ocoee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
- Ocoee is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <1>
- Bellefounte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Etowah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <1>
- Oldfort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
- Oldfort is located in Polk County
- Ball Play
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
- Ball Play is located in Polk County
- Countryside Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
- Ocoee
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Polk County ...
Columbus would have been located within present day Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Fannin (GA), Murray (GA), Cherokee (NC), Bradley, McMinn & Monroe.
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.
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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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. |