Unified government of Columbus, Georgia

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Information on Columbus, Muscogee County

The Unified government of Columbus is located in the state of Georgia, in Muscogee County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Unified government hall of Columbus at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Columbus Unified government HALL, Muscogee County

Columbus Unified government Hall's addressColumbus Columbus Municipal Building
100 10th Street
Columbus GA 31902
United States
Phone number of Columbus Unified government Hall+1 706-653-4000
Columbus, GA emailNot available
Columbus official websitecolumbusga.gov
Mayor of ColumbusSkip Henderson
Muscogee County, Georgia: Vital Records Columbus vital records
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Common questions about Columbus

What county is Columbus GA in?

Columbus, GA is located in Muscogee County

Where is Columbus, Georgia ?

Columbus is situated in Muscogee County, along the western border of Georgia, USA. It lies on the Chattahoochee River, directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. Located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Columbus serves as a key city in the Columbus metropolitan area and is near Fort Moore military base.

What is the cost of living in Columbus GA ?

The cost of living in Columbus, GA (Muscogee County) is relatively affordable. Housing costs average around $1,200 per month for rent, while transportation expenses are approximately $900 annually. Groceries for a typical family average about $400 monthly, making Columbus an economical choice for residents.

Columbus administrative division

Columbus building department, GA

If you're planning a construction or renovation project in Columbus, GA, obtaining the necessary permits is an essential step. To begin the process, you'll need to visit the Columbus Consolidated Government's Inspections and Code Department, where you can request the required documentation for your project. It's advisable to contact their office directly for detailed information on the associated costs and processing times, as these can vary depending on the scope and specifics of your project. By reaching out in advance, you can ensure a smoother permitting process and better anticipate any potential requirements or fees involved.
OfficeColumbus Building Inspections & Codes Department
CityColumbus
StateGeorgia
Address420 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone706-653-4126
Websitehttps://columbusga.gov/Inspections

Demography of Columbus

Name of Columbus inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population185 781 inhabitants3 / 116
Population density in Columbus841,2 pop/sq mi (324,8 pop/km²)

Columbus Unified government (GA) statistics

Columbus GA Median household income$49,517
Columbus GA Poverty rate17.1%
Columbus GA Unemployment rate5.2%
Columbus GA Educational attainment87.5%

Air quality

Columbus Air Quality Today- (Good)

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List of Passport Facilities in Columbus, GA

Where to apply for a passport in Columbus, GA? There are 4 passport offices in Columbus, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN STATION120 12TH STREET7065621873
COLUMBUS MAIN POST OFFICE3916 MILGEN RD7065621873
MUSCOGEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT100 10TH STREET7066534333
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE-FORT BENNING110 VIBBERT AVENUE7066891696

Top 3 most popular banks in Columbus

There are 41 bank branches in Columbus.
Synovus Bank is the most popular bank in Columbus with 13 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 7 branch offices and then SunTrust Bank with 5 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Columbus:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Synovus Bank13Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
SunTrust Bank5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Branch Banking and Trust Company3Limited Service Mobile Office
Bank OZK2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Southern States Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Colony Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank2Limited Service Loan Production Office
Bank of America, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
FirstBank1Limited Service Loan Production Office
Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Renasant Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citizens Trust Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Columbus administrative numbers

Columbus Unified government code1319007
Columbus Unified government postcode31901

Toponymy and translation of Columbus

Arabic: كولومبسBulgarian: КълъмбъсJapanese: コロンバス
Korean: 콜럼버스Russian: КоламбусSerbian: Коламбус
Ukrainian: КолумбусChinese: 哥伦布 

Transportation modes in Columbus

Airport
Columbus Metropolitan Airport 1.7 miles
Lawson Army Airfield 11.1 miles
Harris County Airport 24.3 miles

Columbus territory

Columbus area220,85 sq mi (572,00 km²)
Columbus altitude305 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 32.4922
Longitude: -84.9403
Latitude: 32° 29' 32'' North
Longitude: 84° 56' 25'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Columbus
China TaichungGeorgia ZugdidiJapan Kiryū
Romania Bistrița
Namesake of Columbus
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  • Columbus, Texas, États-Unis
  • Columbus, Wisconsin, États-Unis
Natural parksColumbus isn't part of a natural park

What is Columbus close to?

Nearby cities include: Phenix City, Smiths Station, Cusseta and Waverly Hall
Smiths StationSmiths StationWaverly Hall
Phenix CityNeighbouring townsCusseta
Phenix CityPhenix CityCusseta
Phenix City 5.4 milesSmiths Station 9.8 milesCusseta 16.1 miles
Waverly Hall 18.1 milesHamilton 19.2 milesGeneva 23.3 miles
Pine Mountain 25.4 milesTalbotton 26.6 milesValley 26.9 miles
Buena Vista 27.5 milesOpelika 28.1 milesJunction City 29.2 miles
Cusseta 29.4 milesLanett 29.9 milesWoodland 30.1 miles
West Point 30.6 milesManchester 31 miles 

Distance between Columbus and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1931 milesHouston : 646 milesPhiladelphia : 754 miles
Phoenix : 1572 milesSan Antonio : 832 milesSan Diego : 1868 miles
Dallas : 689 milesSan Jose : 2105 milesJacksonville : 244 miles closest
Indianapolis : 508 milesSan Francisco : 2171 milesAustin : 771 miles
Columbus : 530 milesFort Worth : 723 milesCharlotte : 302 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Columbus, GA

Elementary schools in Columbus

Allen Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 469

Blanchard Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 538

Brewer Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 485

Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 570

Clubview Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 542

Davis Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 416

Dawson Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 269

Dimon Elementary

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 545

Dorothy Height Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 762

Double Churches Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 566

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 330

Eagle Ridge Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 730

Forrest Road Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 431

Fox Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 358

Gentian Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 413

Georgetown Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 480

Hannan Elementary

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 501

Johnson Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 350

Key Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 331

Lonnie Jackson Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 461

Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 541

North Columbus Elementary

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 681

Reese Road Leadership Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 481

Rigdon Road Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 656

River Road Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 423

South Columbus Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 554

St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 394

Waddell Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 462

Wesley Heights Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 395

Wynnton Elementary School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 476

Middle schools in Columbus

Arnold Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 673

Baker Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 523

Blackmon Road Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 660

Double Churches Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 456

East Columbus Magnet Academy

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 549

Eddy Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 417

Fort Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 566

Richards Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 760

Rothschild Leadership Academy School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 523

Veterans Memorial Middle School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 636

High schools in Columbus

Carver High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1138

Columbus High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1267

Early College Academy of Columbus at Waverly Terrace

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 170

Hardaway High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1288

Jordan Vocational High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 765

Kendrick High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 896

Northside High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1404

Shaw High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1235

Spencer High School

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 826

Alternative schools in Columbus

Rainey McCullers School of the Arts

District of Muscogee County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 10

Private schools in Columbus

Brookstone School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 789

Calvary Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 692

Grace Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 115

Hallie Turner Private

Students : 60

Kingdom Christian Academy & Preparatory School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 54

Lasseter Academy

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 10

Lighthouse Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 14

New Bethel Adventist Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 15

St Anne-Pacelli Catholic School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 606

St Luke School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 563

Westminster Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 64

Wynnbrook Christian School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 69

Leisure and activities in Columbus surrounding area

Golf course
Country Club of ColumbusGodwin Creek Golf Course
Maple Ridge Golf ClubLakewood Golf Course
to Phenix City 5.3 miles
Green Island Country ClubOxbow Creek Golf Course
Beaver Creek Golf Course
to Phenix City 11.4 miles		Red Oak Golf Club
to Cusseta 17.4 miles