Columbus Muscogee County, Georgia
Columbus: Consolidated city-county in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
About
Columbus is a city located in the county of Muscogee in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 189,885. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 195,769 inhabitants.
The city was created 193 years ago in 1827.
Geography
Columbus is located at 32°27'40"N 84°59'16"W (32.4609800, -84.9877100). It has 2 neighbors: Opelika and Macon.
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Columbus Quick Facts
| Population : | 195,769 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| County : | Muscogee County |
| Twitter username : | colcongov |
| Postal code : | 31997–31999, 31820, 31993–31994, 31829, 31900–31909, 31914, 31917 |
| Area : | 572000000 km2 |
| Official name : | Columbus |
| Named for : | Christopher Columbus |
| Altitude : | 797 feet / 243 meters |
| Capital city : | Columbus is capital of Muscogee County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1828 (193 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:50:28 (14th May 2021) |
| Population growth : | 3.01% (2010-2019) |
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Demographics
The population of Columbus increased by 3.01% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 189,885 | - | census |
| 2011 | 195,271 | 2.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 198,965 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 203,225 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 200,563 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 198,702 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 196,219 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 193,836 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 194,169 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 195,769 | 0.82% | estimation process |
Columbus zip code is 31901.
County name: Muscogee, County
fips: 13215
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People born in Columbus (200)
People born in Columbus, including racecar champion Mauri Rose, writer Carson McCullers, athletics competitor Hyleas Fountain, you can see a list of people who born in Columbus.
- Augusta Jane Evans (American novelist (1835–1909))
- Bebo Norman (American musician)
- George Foster Peabody (banker and philanthropist)
- Sherrilyn Kenyon (American novelist)
- Robert Cray (American blues guitarist and singer)
- Carlton Gary (American serial killer)
- Nolan Gould (American actor)
- Fred Wesley (American jazz trombonist)
- James T. Elliott (United State Representative from Arkansas, during Reconstruction (1823-1875))
- Arnetia Walker (American actress)
- David M. Walker (American astronaut)
- Ash Brannon (American film director and animator)
- Marty Jannetty (American professional wrestler)
- Dallas Austin (American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer)
- Justin Guarini (American musician)
- Danny Whitten (American guitarist)
- Joe (American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer)
- Diane Creech
Schools
College & universities near Columbus
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139357 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus (GA) | 31904-6572 |
| 458441 | Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus | Columbus (GA) | 31907 |
| 101028 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City (AL) | 36869 |
| 139366 | Columbus State University | Columbus (GA) | 31907-5645 |
| 419235 | Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | Columbus (GA) | 31904 |
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Columbus distances to largest Georgia cities
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