Welcome to Columbus ...
The city of Columbus is located in Lowndes County<1> and is the County Seat for Lowndes County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Columbus has a population of 23,602 people<2> (see below for details).
Columbus is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Columbus: (662)
The ZIP code for Columbus: 39701<4>
Websites for Columbus ...
Official Website: www.columbusms.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbus had an population of 23,602 people. This is a decrease of 0.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbus had a population of 23,640 people (which is 39.55% of the total population of Lowndes County). This makes Columbus the county's most populous community.
The population of Columbus represents 0.8% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,640 people, the population of Columbus decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbus.
Communities Also Named Columbus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Columbus - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbus.
Communities near Columbus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbus.
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <5>
- Crawford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
- Artesia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Ethelsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
- Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- New Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Bent Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
- Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
- Stafford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Kolola Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
- Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
- Macedonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Columbus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbus. 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 Columbus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus. Our list includes 37 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...
Looking for more information about Columbus? 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 Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus.
Adding Columbus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbus 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 Columbus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Columbus on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus: www.columbusms.org/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lowndes, 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 Columbus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus - 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |