Why visit Columbus
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 29 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Carlos Avery Game Farm, Arena Acres Park and Coon Lake Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Columbus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks1
Carlos Avery Game Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Restaurant · 5.5 mi
556 12th Street Southwest, Forest Lake
6 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Country Inn & Suites, Forest Lake, MN
Motel and hotel · 5.3 mi
1954 Broadway Avenue West, Forest Lake
Churches and places of worship2
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Map of Columbus
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 12.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover 1N (9 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
Anoka County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crystal Airport (MIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Ham Lake 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lino Lakes 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Blaine 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Forest Lake 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Centerville 7 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Circle Pines 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- East Bethel 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hugo 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Coon Rapids 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Andover 11 mi west, about 18 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church summer, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-0326-CarlosAveryGameFarm, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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