Columbus, Texas | |
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 The Colorado County Courthouse, built 1890–1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013 | |
 Location of Columbus, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°42′21″N 96°32′46″W / 29.70583°N 96.54611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lori An Gobert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,699 |
| • Density | 1,224.31/sq mi (472.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78934 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-16168[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333156[3] |
| Website | www |
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Colorado County in southeastern Texas, United States. The population was 3,699 as of the 2020 census.[4] It is located on the Colorado River. The Colorado County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Santa Claus museum is located in Columbus.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Columbus city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.