Columbia, Connecticut

Columbia: Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

About

Columbia is a town located in the county of Tolland in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,485 and a population density of 249 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,355 inhabitants.

The town was created 220 years ago in 1803.

Columbia locator map
Location of Columbia on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Columbia

Population : 5,355 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Tolland County
Postal code : 06237
Phone Area Codes : 860
Area : 22 km2
Altitude : 551 feet / 168 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1804 (220 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:09:37 (28th March 2024)
Density : 243 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.43% (2010-2020)
The History Place  Columbia CT image
The History Place Columbia CT
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Geography

Columbia is located at 41°42'7"N 72°18'4"W (41.7020400, -72.3011900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Columbia decreased by 2.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,485 - census
2011 5,477 -0.15% estimation process
2012 5,464 -0.24% estimation process
2013 5,454 -0.18% estimation process
2014 5,446 -0.15% estimation process
2015 5,433 -0.24% estimation process
2016 5,421 -0.22% estimation process
2017 5,413 -0.15% estimation process
2018 5,393 -0.37% estimation process
2019 5,379 -0.26% estimation process
2020 5,355 -0.45% estimation process

Columbia zip code is 06237. County name: Tolland, County fips: 09013

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People born in Columbia (3)

People born in Columbia, including politician Dwight Loomis, politician Josiah Dunham, missionary and physician Alfred Wright, .

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Schools in Columbia

College & universities near Columbia, CT

Code Name City ZIP
129215 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic (CT) 06226
129020 University of Connecticut Storrs (CT) 06269
129695 Manchester Community College Manchester (CT) 06040
448619 Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford (CT) 06108
129808 Three Rivers Community College Norwich (CT) 06360

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Columbia, CT

Code Name Address Type
HFD Hartford Union Station One Union Place RAIL
WND Windsor station 41 Central St. RAIL
WNL Windsor Locks South Main St at Stanton Road RAIL
BER Berlin 51 Depot Road RAIL
FOX Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut 39 Norwich Westerley Rd. BUS

Post offices near Columbia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Columbia Post Office Columbia (CT) 06237
Hebron Post Office Hebron (CT) 06248
Andover Post Office Andover (CT) 06232
Coventry Post Office Coventry (CT) 06238
Amston Post Office Amston (CT) 06231

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Other cities in Tolland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tolland County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Vernon 29,400 Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Mansfield City 26,439 City in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ellington 16,652 Town in Connecticut
Storrs 15,344 Town in Connecticut
Tolland 14,567 Town in Connecticut, United States
Coventry 12,389 Town in Connecticut, United States
Stafford 11,834 Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Somers 10,741 City in Connecticut, USA
Hebron 9,480 Town in Connecticut, United States
Rockville 7,474 Village of the town of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Stafford Springs 4,988 City in the United States of America
Bolton 4,855 Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Andover 3,228 Rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Coventry Lake 2,990 Census designated place
South Coventry 1,483 City in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mansfield Center 947 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Columbia distances to largest Connecticut cities