Columbus, Mississippi

About Columbus

Columbus is a close-knit town in eastern Mississippi with an estimated population of 22,820.

Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 910 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbus News Today

• Former Columbus vice mayor indicted in alleged city contract scheme WTVA · Aug 13
• Crash involving Columbus school bus leaves student hospitalized SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Aug 17
• Packaging manufacturer to invest millions and create 50 Mississippi jobs - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Aug 6
• Kelly Lea Hutto Obituary (2026) - Columbus, MS - Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory - Columbus Legacy obituary · Aug 2
• DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs Magnolia Tribune · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbus Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#18 of 299 incorporated places).
• One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,820.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Breaux Bridge
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cracker Barrel — american
• El Patron — mexican
• Gratia Artisanal Eatery (café)
• La Fiesta — mexican
• Logan's Roadhouse — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus

• Dam Site East Bank Access Area reviews ★
• Dam Site West Bank Access Area reviews ★
• Lee Park reviews ★
• Luxapallila Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Propst Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbus

• CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
• COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FRANKLIN ACADEMY
• MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER
• MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
• NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
• NEW HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• STOKES BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bmh-Golden Triangle ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities