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Welcome to Columbiana ...

The city of Columbiana is located in Shelby County<1> and is the County Seat for Shelby County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbiana, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Columbiana has a population of 4,584 people<2> (see below for details).

Columbiana is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Columbiana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Columbiana: (205) and (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Columbiana: 35051<5>

Websites for Columbiana ...

Official Website: www.cityofcolumbiana.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbiana had an population of 4,584 people. This is an increase of 9.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbiana had a population of 4,197 people. This makes Columbiana the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Columbiana represents 0.09% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,197 people, the population of Columbiana increased 26.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,316 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbiana.

Communities Also Named Columbiana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Columbiana - they are located in Illinois and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbiana.

Communities near Columbiana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbiana.

  • Hoover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
    • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <6>
  • Alabaster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
    • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
  • Pelham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
  • Helena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chelsea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Montevallo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Childersburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jemison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Springs Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
    • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 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 Columbiana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbiana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbiana. 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 Columbiana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbiana. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbiana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbiana ...

Looking for more information about Columbiana? 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 Columbiana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbiana.

Adding Columbiana to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Columbiana 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 Columbiana was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Columbiana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbiana.

The official website for Columbiana: www.cityofcolumbiana.com/

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Shelby, 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 Columbiana.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbiana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>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 Columbiana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbiana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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