Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is the second largest city, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Coca-Cola and RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) were first made here. It is south of Atlanta. It is about one hour and thirty minutes to two hours away from Atlanta.
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| Location within Georgia Location within Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°WCoordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | 22x20px Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
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| • Consolidated city-county | 221.01 sq mi (572.42 km2) |
| • Land | 216.50 sq mi (560.73 km2) |
| • Water | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population | |
| • Consolidated city-county | 206,922 |
| • Rank | 112th in the United States 2nd in Georgia |
| • Density | 955.76/sq mi (369.02/km2) |
| • Urban | 267,746 (US: 153rd)[2] |
| • Urban density | 1,874.2/sq mi (723.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 328,883 (US: 161st) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31820, 31829, 31900–09, 31914, 31917, 31993–94, 31997–99 |
| FIPS code | 13-19007 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331158[5] |
| Airport | Columbus Airport (CSG) |
| Website | www |
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Columbus, Georgia Media
Downtown in 1880
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An 1863 broadside published in Columbus warning of an impending attack
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"Columbus, Georgia: the Place with the Power and the Push"
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The Muscogee County Courthouse in 1941, which was demolished in 1973
Folder of souvenir postcards of Columbus and Fort Benning
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Columbus city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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