Columbia, Mississippi

Columbia, Mississippi
Marion County courthouse in Columbia
Marion County courthouse in Columbia
Flag of Columbia, Mississippi
Official seal of Columbia, Mississippi
Location in Marion County and the state of Mississippi
Location in Marion County and the state of Mississippi
Columbia, Mississippi is located in the United States
Columbia, Mississippi
Columbia, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°15′24″N 89°49′44″W / 31.25667°N 89.82889°W / 31.25667; -89.82889
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarion
Government
 • MayorJustin McKenzie[1]
Area
 • Total6.76 sq mi (17.50 km2)
 • Land6.75 sq mi (17.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 • Total5,864
 • Density868.23/sq mi (335.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39429
Area code601
FIPS code28-15340
GNIS feature ID0668715
Websitewww.cityofcolumbiams.com

Columbia is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Mississippi,[4] United States. Formed six years before Mississippi was admitted to statehood, Columbia was named for Columbia, South Carolina, from which many of the early settlers had migrated. The population was 5,864 as of the 2020 census,[3] down from 6,582 in 2010.

  1. ^ "Government Officials". City of Columbia. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Columbia city, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011.