Summary for Columbus

About Columbus (Click for our profile page)

Located in: Primarily Columbia County (see below). A portion of Columbus extends into Dodge County.

Time Zone: Columbus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

ZIP Code: 53925<1>

Elevation: 870 feet [265.18 m] above sea level<2>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Columbus)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<3>	5,120 (2.58% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,991 (11.43% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,479

Official Website: www.cityofcolumbuswi.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Columbus:

Lat: 43.338300° (or 43°20'17" N)

Lon: -89.014700° (or -89°0'52" W)

USGS Topo Map: Columbus<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Columbus

GNIS ID: 1583005

FIPS State / Place Code: 55 / 16450

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

About Columbia County

The city of Portage is the County Seat for Columbia County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Columbia)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	57,537 (1.24% increase since 2010)
2010	56,833 (8.32% increase since 2000)
2000:	52,468

Total Area:<6> 795 sq. miles [2,061.6 km²] - of which 3.82% is water (30.44 sq. miles [78.8 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 26,137

Official Website: www.co.columbia.wi.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Columbia

GNIS ID: 1581070

FIPS State / County Code: 55 / 021

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

About Wisconsin

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	5,824,581 (2.42% increase since 2010)
2010:	5,686,986 (6.03% increase since 2000)
2000:	5,363,675

Websites for State of Wisconsin

Official Website: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Tourism: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/

Parks: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/

Fishing: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Fishing/

Hunting: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Wisconsin

GNIS ID: 1779806

FIPS State: 55

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Columbus)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Columbus: www.cityofcolumbuswi.com/

The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Columbus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Columbus, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Columbus.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Columbus. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).