Columbus, Indiana | |
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 The Robert N. Stewart Bridge (foreground), with the Bartholomew County Courthouse and First Christian Church visible in the background. | |
 Flag  Logo | |
| Nickname: "Athens on the Prairie" | |
| Motto: "Unexpected. Unforgettable"[1] | |
 Location of Columbus in Bartholomew County, Indiana | |
  Columbus  Columbus | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′50″N 85°54′40″W / 39.21389°N 85.91111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mary Ferdon (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.75 sq mi (74.47 km2) |
| • Land | 28.41 sq mi (73.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50,474 |
| • Density | 1,776.44/sq mi (685.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 47201–47203 |
| Area code(s) | 812 and 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-14734[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393609[3] |
| Website | www |
Columbus (/kəˈlʌmbəs/) is a city in, and the county seat of, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States.[5] The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence.
Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company Cummins. In 2004 the city was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by Nick Jr. Family Magazine.[6] In the July 2005 edition of GQ magazine, Columbus was named as one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country".[7] Columbus won the national contest "America in Bloom" in 2006,[8] and in late 2008, National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list, describing the city as "authentic, unique, and unspoiled."[9]
- ^ "City of Columbus Indiana". City of Columbus Indiana. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Top Ten Playful Towns in America Revealed Today by Nick Jr. Magazine". PR Newswire. March 22, 2004. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Columbus features in national publications". Columbus, Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ Minnis, Paul (October 2, 2006). "Columbus wins America in Bloom". The Republic. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Historic Destinations Rated – North America". National Geographic Traveler. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2011.