Columbus, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Columbus City Hall | |
| Nickname: "Red Bud City"[1] | |
 Location of Columbus in Columbia and Dodge counties, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′20″N 89°00′55″W / 43.33889°N 89.01528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Columbia, Dodge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Hammer[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2) |
| • Land | 4.55 sq mi (11.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,540 |
| • Density | 1,124.53/sq mi (434.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Zip Code | 53925 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-16450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583005[5] |
| Website | www.cityofcolumbuswi.com |
Columbus is a city in Columbia and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,540 at the 2020 census, all of which resided in Columbia County. Columbus is located about 28 miles (45 km) northeast of Madison on the Crawfish River. It is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Nearly all of the city is located within the town of Columbus in Columbia County, though a small portion lies within the town of Elba in Dodge County.
- ^ "History". Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Joe Hammer Elected Columbus Mayor". April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Arnold Elected Columbus Mayor, Incumbent Alderman Unseated". April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Wisconsin
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