Welcome to Columbia City ...
The city of Columbia City is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbia City, 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, Columbia City has a population of 2,033 people<2> (see below for details).
Columbia City is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Columbia City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Columbia City: (503) & (971)<4>
The ZIP code for Columbia City: 97018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbia City had an population of 2,033 people. This is an increase of 4.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbia City had a population of 1,946 people. This makes Columbia City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Columbia City represents 0.05% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,946 people, the population of Columbia City increased 23.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,571 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbia City.
Communities Also Named Columbia City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Columbia City - they are located in Indiana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia City.
Communities near Columbia City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia City.
- Vancouver
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- Vancouver is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancouver <6>
- Longview
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <6>
- Battle Ground
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <6>
- Kelso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <6>
- Ridgefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgefield <6>
- Scappoose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scappoose
- Scappoose is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scappoose <6>
- La Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Kalama
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalama
- Kalama is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalama <6>
- Vernonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <6>
- Rainier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <6>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia City. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia City ...
Looking for more information about Columbia City? 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 Columbia City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia City.
Adding Columbia City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbia City 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 Columbia City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbia City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Columbia, 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 Columbia City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <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 Columbia City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbia City 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. |