Columbus, Wisconsin

About Columbus

Columbus, WI is a close-knit town located in southern Wisconsin counting 5,429 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,196 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbus News Today

• Obituary | Gregg D. Schepp of Columbus, Wisconsin Jensen Funeral and Cremation LLC · Jul 28
• ‘Senior assassin’ game prompts warnings from Columbus officials WMTV 15 NEWS · Apr 22
• Columbus Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• 2 arrested after shots fired incident in Columbus Channel 3000 · Jun 3
• Columbus man charged after shots fired during road rage incident WKOW · Jun 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbus Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

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 5,429.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus

• Columbus Family Restaurant — mexican
• Yum Yum Thai by Minnie — thai
• China King — chinese
• Day One Pizza — pizza
• Good Vibes Cafe & Candy — candy (café)
• Hachi Hachi Sushi & Hibachi — japanese
• James Street Pizza Co. — pizza
• Julie’s Java House (café)
• Mullins Short Stop

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Columbus Antique Mall and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus

• Astico County Park reviews ★
• Columbus Wetland Public Hunting Grounds · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Davies Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Meister Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Town of Elba Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbus

• Columbus Elementary
• Columbus High
• Columbus Middle
• Discovery Charter School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Columbus Community Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities