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Welcome to Columbia Heights ...

Columbia Heights is located in Cowlitz 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 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Columbia Heights lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Columbia Heights is within the (360) area code.

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, Texas and Virginia.

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.

  • Kalama
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Castle Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Columbia City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Rainier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
    • Rainier is located in Columbia County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <4>
  • Clatskanie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Toledo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Vader
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Prescott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Columbia County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Coal Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Cowlitz County
  • Beaver Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
    • Beaver Springs is located in Columbia County (OR)

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.

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 Cowlitz County: www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Cowlitz, 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.









 

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