Columbus
City in Muscogee County, Georgia
Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, with 206,922 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 243 ft (74 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ellerslie, 9.8 miles NE.
- 206,922residents (2020 Census)
- 243 ftelevation · 74 m
- 216.5 sq miland area · 560.7 km²
- 956 / sq mipopulation density
- 31907main ZIP code (8 in total)
About Columbus
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it officially merged in 1970; the original merger excluded Bibb City, which joined in 2000 after dissolving its own city charter.
Columbus is the second most populous city in Georgia (after Atlanta), and fields the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area. At the 2020 U.S. census, Columbus had a population of 206,922, with 328,883 in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area. The metro area joins the nearby Alabama cities of Auburn and Opelika to form the Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area, which had a population of 563,967 in 2020.
Columbus lies 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Atlanta. Fort Benning, the United States Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence and a major employer, is located south of the city in southern Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties. Columbus is home to museums and tourism sites, including the National Infantry Museum, dedicated to the U.S. Army's Infantry Branch. It has the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world constructed on the Chattahoochee River.
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Living in Columbus
- Median household income
- $58,073
- Median home value
- $193,900
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Median age
- 35.4
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Columbus had 206,922 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 206,922 |
|---|---|
| Density | 956 per sq mi (369 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Columbus at a glance
| State | Georgia (GA) |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 206,922 (2020) |
| Land area | 216.50 sq mi (560.7 km²) |
| Water area | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km²) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.5107° N, 84.8741° W |
| ZIP codes | 31907, 31820, 31901, 31903, 31904, 31906, 31909, 36867 |
| Official website | columbusga.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1319000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Columbus
- Ellerslie9.8 mi NE
- Phenix City, AL9.9 mi SW
- Cataula10.6 mi N
- Piney Grove12.0 mi NW
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government12.3 mi SE
- Box Springs12.8 mi E
- Ladonia, AL13.1 mi W
- Smiths Station, AL13.2 mi W
- Waverly Hall14.6 mi NE
- Antioch15.9 mi NW
- Hamilton17.5 mi N
- Geneva19.3 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus
What county is Columbus in?
Columbus is in Muscogee County, Georgia.
What is the population of Columbus, GA?
206,922 people lived in Columbus at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Columbus, GA?
The main ZIP code is 31907. Other ZIP codes: 31820, 31901, 31903, 31904, 31906, 31909, 36867.
What is the elevation of Columbus?
243 feet (74 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Columbus?
Ellerslie (9.8 mi), Phenix City (9.9 mi), Cataula (10.6 mi), Piney Grove (12.0 mi), Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (12.3 mi).
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