Around Columbus ...
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 3,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Glidden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glidden
- From Columbus to Glidden
- Alleyton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
- Alleyton is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alleyton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alleyton
- From Columbus to Alleyton
- Hillcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest
- From Columbus to Hillcrest
- Borden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Colorado County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Borden
- From Columbus to Borden
- Ramsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Colorado County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramsey
- From Columbus to Ramsey
- Altair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
- Altair is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <3>
- Frelsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
- Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frelsburg
- From Columbus to Frelsburg
- Rock Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Colorado County
- Ellinger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinger
- Ellinger is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinger <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellinger
- From Columbus to Ellinger
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- New Ulm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Austin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Ulm
- From Columbus to New Ulm
- Weimar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar
- Weimar is located in Colorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weimar <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weimar
- From Columbus to Weimar
- Eagle Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Colorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle Lake
- From Columbus to Eagle Lake
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>
- Cat Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
- Cat Spring is located in Austin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <3>
- Sheridan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sheridan
- From Columbus to Sheridan
- New Ulm
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Colorado County ...
Columbus is located in Colorado County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colorado County: Austin, Fayette, Lavaca & Wharton.
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.<6> 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...
Looking for more information about Columbus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbus. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus: www.columbustexas.net/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |