Columbus, Indiana

About Columbus

Columbus, IN is a thriving city located in southern Indiana counting 51,970 people who proudly call it home.

Columbus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,813 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbus News Today

• Charlotte Jean Condon Obituary (2026) - Columbus, Indiana, IN - Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Columbus Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Columbus-based SIHO details rebranding Inside INdiana Business · Aug 18
• UPDATE: Severe storms possible today; river Flood Warnings still in effect The Republic News · Aug 16
• Mrs. Janet L. Munson Obituary | Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Homes and Crematory | Columbus, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Countdown To 2026 Indiana Football: 18 Days - Parker Elmore hoosierhuddle.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbus Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#20 of 566 incorporated places).
• One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 51,970.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Columbus

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus

• Applebee's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• El Nopal — mexican
• Gramz Bakey and Cafe (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tacos Don Jose — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• Yee Kee — chinese
• Amazing Joe's Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus

• Noblitt Park reviews ★
• 9th Street Park reviews ★
• Blackwell Park reviews ★
• Carousel for Columbus reviews ★
• Clifty Creek Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Square reviews ★
• Donner Park reviews ★
• Irwin Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Mead Village Park reviews ★
• Mill Race Park reviews ★
• Pauline Crump Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Columbus

• CSA Lincoln Campus
• Central Middle School
• Clifty Creek Elementary School
• Columbus Area Career Connection
• Columbus East High School
• Columbus North High School
• L F Smith Elementary
• Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
• Mount Healthy Elementary School
• Northside Middle School
• Parkside Elementary School
• Rockcreek Elementary School
• Southside Elementary School
• W D Richards Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Columbus Regional Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities