Columbus, Kentucky

Columbus, Kentucky
Water tower in Columbus
Water tower in Columbus
Location of Columbus in Hickman County, Kentucky.
Location of Columbus in Hickman County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°45′37″N 89°6′10″W / 36.76028°N 89.10278°W / 36.76028; -89.10278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHickman
Area
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total140
 • Density440.25/sq mi (169.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42032
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-16768
GNIS feature ID0489887

Columbus is a home rule-class city in Hickman County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, a decline from 229 in 2000. The city lies at the western end of the state, less than a mile from the Mississippi River.

Columbus-Belmont State Park borders the city to the west.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.