Columbia, Missouri

About Columbia

Columbia, MO is a mid-size city located in central Missouri with an estimated population of 130,900. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Missouri.

Officially, Columbia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 67.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,938 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbia News Today

• Charges dropped for a second time against Columbia physician KOMU 8 · Aug 18
• Sunflowers are back in bloom in south Columbia Columbia Missourian · Aug 16
• Columbia man killed after being struck by vehicle ABC17NEWS · Aug 15
• Charge upgraded against man accused of firing shots in downtown Columbia KOMU 8 · Aug 17
• Two arrested after pedestrian dies in hit-and-run on East St. Charles Road KOMU 8 · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbia Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Missouri (#4 statewide).
• One of 15 places in the US named Columbia — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Home to 3.1% of Missouri's city-dwelling population.

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 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Columbia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbia

• 44 Canteen
• Applebee's — american
• B&B Bagel Company — bagel
• Bamboo Terrace — chinese
• Bandana's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Bangkok Gardens — thai
• Beet Box — middle eastern
• Big Mama's Cafe — breakfast (café)
• Bubblecup Tea Zone — bubble tea (café)
• Cafe Poland — polish (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Artlandish Gallery · Art gallery
• Level Up Entertainment · Arcade
• Museum of Art & Archaeology · Museum
• Sager Reeves Gallery · Art gallery
• Silverball Arcade & Bar · Arcade
• Witches & Wizards Arcade · Arcade
• Bingham Gallery · Art gallery
• Historic Costume Gallery · Art gallery
• Little Mate's Cove · Water park
• Midway Golf and Games · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbia

• Auburn Hills Park reviews ★
• McKee Street Park reviews ★
• Norma Sutherland Smith Park reviews ★
• Stephens Lake Park reviews ★
• 3M Flat Branch-Hinkson Creek Wetlands reviews ★
• Again Street Park reviews ★
• Albert-Oakland Park reviews ★
• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Barberry Park reviews ★
• Bass Commons · Garden reviews ★
• Battle Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Battle Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbia

• BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
• COLUMBIA AREA CAREER CTR.
• CORNERSTONE
• DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGH
• DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOL
• FAIRVIEW ELEM.
• JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.
• Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
• PARKADE ELEM.
• ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.
• ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH
• RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.
• SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM.

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Boone Hospital Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Columbia Mo Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• University Of Missouri Health Care ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Centerpointe Hospital Of Columbia · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbia

🏘️ Nearby Communities