What is the population of Columbus?

The population of Columbus, KY is 150.

Where is Columbus located?

Columbus, KY is located at latitude 38.0370200 and longitude -84.3654900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Columbus?

The area of Columbus, KY is 0.826172 km².

What is the elevation of Columbus?

Columbus, KY has an elevation of 303 meters (994 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Columbus in?

Columbus, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Columbus in?

Columbus is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Columbus, KY in?

Columbus is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Columbus changed?

The population of Columbus, KY has decreased from 170 (2010) to 150 (2020), a change of -11.8%.

Columbus, Kentucky

Columbus: city in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States

About

Columbus is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 170 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 150 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Columbus

Population	150 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Fayette County
Postal code	42032
Area	0.83 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.0370,-84.3655
Altitude	459 feet / 140 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	20:28:16 (22nd April 2026)
Density	182 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-13.33% (2010-2020)
Weather	54℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Columbus is located at 38°2'13"N 84°21'56"W (38.0370200, -84.3654900).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Columbus decreased by 13.33% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	170	-	census
2011	166	-2.41%	estimation process
2012	164	-1.22%	estimation process
2013	164	0%	estimation process
2014	163	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	161	-1.24%	estimation process
2016	160	-0.63%	estimation process
2017	157	-1.91%	estimation process
2018	155	-1.29%	estimation process
2019	153	-1.31%	estimation process
2020	150	-2%	estimation process

Columbus zip code is 42032. County name: Hickman, County fips: 21105

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People born in Columbus (1)

Spanish-American War sailor Norman Edsall was born in Columbus

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Columbus, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157021	American National University-Lexington	Lexington (KY)	40509

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Columbus, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MAY	Maysville	West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St	RAIL
CIN	Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal	1301 Western Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Columbus.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Liberty Road Post Office	Lexington (KY)	40505

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Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Lexington-Fayette	314,488	The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Lexington	225,366	The second most populous city in Kentucky.
Crestwood	5,111	Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mount Vernon	2,375	City in Rockcastle County, Kentucky