Welcome to West Columbia ...
The city of West Columbia is located on the Gulf Coast.
West Columbia is located in Brazoria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Columbia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for West Columbia: W. Columbia
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Columbia has a population of 3,842 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of West Columbia is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Columbia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Columbia: (979)
The ZIP code for West Columbia: 77486<4>
Going back to its beginning, West Columbia was originally named Columbia. For more information about the names of West Columbia, see The Names of West Columbia on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Columbia had an population of 3,842 people. This is a decrease of 1.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Columbia had a population of 3,905 people. This makes West Columbia the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of West Columbia represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,905 people, the population of West Columbia decreased 8.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Columbia.
Communities Also Named West Columbia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Columbia - they are located in Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Columbia.
Communities near West Columbia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Columbia.
- Lake Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jackson
- Lake Jackson is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Jackson <6>
- Angleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
- Angleton is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angleton <6>
- Clute
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clute have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
- Clute is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <6>
- Richwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
- Sweeny
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeny
- Sweeny is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweeny <6>
- Brazoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazoria
- Brazoria is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazoria <6>
- Jones Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
- Jones Creek is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones Creek <6>
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Holiday Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Lakes
- Holiday Lakes is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Bailey's Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey's Prairie
- Bailey's Prairie is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 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 West Columbia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Columbia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Columbia. 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 West Columbia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Columbia. See our Newspapers Page for West Columbia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Columbia ...
Looking for more information about West Columbia? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Columbia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Columbia.
Adding West Columbia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Columbia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Columbia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Columbia post office opened in 1905.
We also found West Columbia on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Columbia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Columbia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Columbia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Columbia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Columbia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |