Columbus, Georgia
About Columbus
Set in the western part of Georgia, Columbus is a mid-size city, home to 201,830 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Georgia.
Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 216.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 932 residents per square mile.
📰 Columbus News Today
- Death confirmed in Monday night Dillingham Bridge investigation WRBL · Aug 18
- Jon Ossoff speaks at campaign event in Columbus, Georgia | Full comments Yahoo · Aug 18
- Hamilton Johnson Obituary - Columbus, GA Dignity Memorial · Aug 13
- Columbus High School ranked No. 2 in Georgia, No. 70 nationally WTVM.com · Aug 18
- Sen. Jon Ossoff Holds Campaign Event in Columbus, Georgia - C-SPAN C-SPAN · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Georgia (#2 statewide).
- One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 216.5 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Columbus
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus
- 13th Street Bar — barbecue
- Applebee's — american
- B. Merrell's — american
- Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria — pizza
- Charred Oak Kitchen + Bar
- Chef Chang's Asian Grill — asian
- Country's Barbecue North — regional
- Country's Barbecue Original — barbecue
- Dave's Hot Chicken
- Fuji Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hollywood Connection · Arcade
- Psalmond Road Water Park · Water park
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus
- Columbus Botanical Garden reviews ★
- Britt David Park reviews ★
- Carver Park reviews ★
- Columbus State University Quad reviews ★
- Cooper Creek Park reviews ★
- Double Churches Park reviews ★
- Flat Rock Park reviews ★
- Heath Park reviews ★
- John Rigdon Park reviews ★
- Muscogee County Flatrock Park reviews ★
- Vee's park reviews ★
- Weatherby Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Columbus
- Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center
- Blackmon Road Middle School
- Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
- Double Churches Elementary School
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
- Forrest Road Elementary School
- Fort Middle School
- Hardaway High School
- Key Elementary School
- Muscogee Education Transition Center
- Muscogee Youth Development Campus
- Richards Middle School
- Rothschild Leadership Academy School
- Shaw High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
- St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- West Central Georgia Regional Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.