Around Columbus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sealy. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Columbus. Sealy has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is La Grange. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Columbus and has a population of 4,700 people.
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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <3>
- 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>
- Hillcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
- Borden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Ramsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - 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.<2> 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
- 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.<2> 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>
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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>
- 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>
- 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>
- 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.<2> 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.<2> 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>
- New Ulm
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Colorado County ...
Columbus is located in Colorado County<4> 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.<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.
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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |