Columbus, Texas

Columbus, Texas
City
The Colorado County Courthouse, built 1890–1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013
The Colorado County Courthouse, built 1890–1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013
Location of Columbus, Texas
Location of Columbus, Texas
Coordinates: 29°42′21″N 96°32′46″W / 29.70583°N 96.54611°W / 29.70583; -96.54611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColorado
Government
 • MayorLori An Gobert
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2)
 • Land2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,699
 • Density1,224.31/sq mi (472.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78934
Area code979
FIPS code48-16168[2]
GNIS feature ID1333156[3]
Websitewww.columbustexas.net

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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.