Columbus is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of the consolidated Muscogee County. Columbus is the second-largest city in Georgia and the fourth-largest metropolitan area. According to the 2013 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Columbus has a population of 202,824 residents, with 316,554 in the greater Columbus-Phenix City metropolitan area. The metro area joins the nearby Alabama cities of Auburn and Opelika to form the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika Combined Statistical Area, which has an estimated population of 501,649. Situated at the heart of the Chattahoochee Valley, Columbus is directly to the east across the Chattahoochee River from Phenix City, Alabama. Columbus is only 100 miles southwest of the Atlanta airport.
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- Population: 197,485 (2016)
- Area: 220.85 sq miles (572 km²)
- Travel tip: This bustling riverfront town offers good old -fashioned Southern hospitality, old-world charm and a treasure trove of discoveries for Civil War buffs. To really get the feel of another era, stroll through the National Historic District, a 28-block stretch of restored … tripadvisor.com
- Colleges and universities: Columbus State University · Columbus Technical College · Rivertown School of Beauty · Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus · Southeastern Beauty School-Columbus North Lumpkin · Miller-Motte Technical College-Columbus · Beacon University · University of Phoenix-Columbus…
- Mayor: Skip Henderson
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