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Columbus AFB, Mississippi
CDP
About Columbus AFB
Columbus AFB, MS is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Mississippi.
Officially, Columbus AFB is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.53 square miles.
📰 Columbus AFB News Today
- Columbus AFB to host free July 4 'Freedom Fest' for America's 250th Twin States News · May 28
- Pilots Safe After T-38 Talon II Crash in Mississippi The National Interest · May 13
- Images - 14th Comptroller change of command dvidshub.net · May 14
- Pilots eject safely after mishap in T-38 Talon II aircraft stripes.com · May 12
- T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph acc.af.mil · Dec 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus AFB Unique
- The only place in America named Columbus AFB — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus AFB
- Barton Ferry Recreation Area reviews ★
- Dewayne Hayes Day Use Recreation Area reviews ★
- Freedom Park reviews ★
- Highway Fifty Access Area reviews ★
- Stinson Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Town Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Waverly Ferry Access Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.53 sq mi
Coordinates33.6276, -88.4454