About Columbus
Columbus, TX is a small town located in central Texas with an estimated population of 3,938.
Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,308 residents per square mile.
📰 Columbus News Today
- Columbus, Texas Precipitation Map | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 14
- Rachelle Madden Obituary | Henneke Funeral Home | Columbus, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- We Thought This Quiet Texas Town Would Be A Quick Stop—It Turned Into The Highlight Of Our Weekend Southern Living · Aug 7
- Silver Alert issued for missing 78-year-old man last seen in Columbus, TX KEYE · Jul 1
- Texas LB, Columbus native, reveals why he didn’t consider Ohio State as transfer option Saturday Down South · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus
- Schobel's Restaurant
- All Thai'd Up
- Los Cabos Mexican Grill — mexican
- Shipley Do-Nuts — donut (café)
- Tandoori Spice Express — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum · Museum
- Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum · Museum
- Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus
- Midtown Park Butterfly Garden reviews ★
- Pickens Pollinator Pocket · Garden reviews ★
- Beason's Crossing Park reviews ★
- Cardinal Park reviews ★
- Columbus Garden Club Certified Butterfly Garden reviews ★
- Midtown Live Oak Bed by Columbus Garden Club · Garden reviews ★
- Midtown Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Columbus
- COLUMBUS CROSSING H S
- COLUMBUS EL
- COLUMBUS H S
- COLUMBUS J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Columbus Community Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Lori An Gobert
Population (2024)3,938
Rank in state#433 of 1,224
Land area3.01 sq mi
Density1,308/sq mi
Coordinates29.7028, -96.5571