About Columbus
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Columbus is a small town with an estimated population of 2,878.
Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,184 residents per square mile.
📰 Columbus News Today
- New additions to harm reduction box in Columbus, Kansas KOAM News Now · Aug 6
- Tribute Wall | Doyle Gene Crain - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 4
- Fire at Columbus Park restaurant staple halts lunch service. What we know kansascity.com · Aug 13
- Boots Obituary | Derfelt Funeral Home | Columbus, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- Obituary for Robert "Bob" D. Burgan Brenner Mortuary · Feb 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus
- Los Lunas — mexican
- Lug Nutz — grill
- Matt's Sno Shack — ice cream
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus
- Columbus City Park reviews ★
- Dr. Stanley E Davis Memorial Park [Lions] reviews ★
- Reeves Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Columbus
- Central Elem
- Columbus Junior High and High School
- Highland Elem
- Park Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercy Hospital Columbus · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,878
Rank in state#89 of 626
Land area2.43 sq mi
Density1,184/sq mi
Coordinates37.1716, -94.8441