Welcome to Columbia Heights ...
Columbia Heights is located on the South Texas Plains.
Columbia Heights is located in Bexar County<1>.
The location of Columbia Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Columbia Heights: Columbia Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Columbia Heights is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbia Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Columbia Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Columbia Heights - they are located in Georgia (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia Heights.
Communities near Columbia Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia Heights.
- San Antonio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <4>
- Converse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
- Universal City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <4>
- Live Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Leon Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
- Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <4>
- Helotes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
- Helotes is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <4>
- Kirby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
- Alamo Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
- Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <4>
- Windcrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Terrell Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
- Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia Heights ...
Looking for more information about Columbia Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |