Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city of 203,711 people in Muscogee County, Georgia, founded in 1828.
Why visit Columbus
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 246 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Columbus Park 15, AMC CLASSIC Ritz 13, Church of the Holy Family and First African Baptist Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Columbus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Columbus
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it officially merged in 1970; the original merger excluded Bibb City, which joined in 2000 after dissolving its own city charter.
From the Wikipedia article Columbus, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Columbus State University
School · 4.0 mi
Public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia, United States
4225 University Avenue, Columbus
Columbus Technical College
School · 6.1 mi
Technical college in Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 7.6 mi
Theatre and performing arts center in Columbus, Georgia, United States
Museums and landmarks64
Church of the Holy Family
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Church in Columbus GA, United States
First African Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Church building in Columbus, United States of America
First Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Church building in Columbus, United States of America
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George O. Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Columbus, GA, listed on the NRHP in Muscogee County, Georgia
Springer Opera House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Theater in Columbus, Georgia, United States
Trinity Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Church building in Columbus, United States of America
Bibb City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Human settlement in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Church building in Columbus, United States of America
Brooks-Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
House in Phenix City, Alabama
Brownville–Summerville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Historic district in Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Building at 1519 3rd Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
House in Columbus, Georgia
Building at 1619 Third Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
House in Columbus, Georgia
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Columbus Botanical Garden
Park · 4.3 mi
22-acre botanical garden featuring herbs, vegetables, roses & other flowers, plus a walking trail. *Entry closes at 4pm*
3603 Weems Road, Columbus
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
John Rigdon Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Public park with multiple baseball fields and a concession stand. Home of the 2006 Little League World Series Champions.
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes246
Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.1 mi
7830 Veterans Parkway, Columbus
Mo-Th 15:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 15:00-21:30
Chef Chang's Asian Grill
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
6381 Milgen Road, Columbus
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, Mo-Tu 16:00-20:30, Th-Sa 16:00-20:30
Country's Barbecue North
Restaurant · Regional, Barbecue · 5.0 mi
6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Country's Barbecue Original
Restaurant · Barbecue, American · 4.7 mi
3137 Mercury Drive, Columbus
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Country's Barbecue on Broad
Restaurant · Barbecue, American · 7.5 mi
1329 Broadway Avenue, Columbus
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Lin China
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.7 mi
7600 Schomburg Road, Columbus
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 11:30-22:00
Mabella Italian Steakhouse Midland
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 mi
6835 Midland Commons Blvd., Columbus
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
234 more on the map.
Where to stay36
Churches and places of worship60
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 5.9 mi
4612 Gilbert Avenue, Columbus
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.6 mi
5450 Saint Marys Road, Columbus
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 6.4 mi
9947 Veterans Parkway, Midland
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 6.7 mi
2742 North Lumpkin Road, Columbus
Altman Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 5.1 mi
8960 Veterans Parkway, Midland
Calvary Ministries
Church · Southern Baptist · 4.8 mi
7556 Old Moon Road, Columbus
Edgewood Baptist Church Office
Church · Baptist · 4.0 mi
3564 Forrest Road, Columbus
Shopping56
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries90
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 1.7 mi
7700-B Chattsworth Rd, Midland
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
School · 4.8 mi
5801 Armour Rd, Columbus
Healthcare27
Map of Columbus
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus #2 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Muscogee County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Phenix City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Smiths Station 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Ladonia 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Pine Mountain 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Valley 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Manchester 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Opelika 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Lanett 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Auburn 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Columbus, Georgia skyline, PghPhxNfk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First African Baptist Church, Columbus GA Corner view, Linames2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity-Episcopal, Egb145, CC BY 3.0
- Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus (Muscogee County, Georgia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Old City Cemetery, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2011-04-10 The Elms; Columbus, GA 001, Saverivers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shapre-Monte House Phenix City AL, Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George O. Berry House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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