Columbiana, Alabama

About Columbiana

Columbiana is a small town in central Alabama, home to 4,904 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Columbiana is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 272 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbiana News Today

• Downtown Columbiana is getting a major makeover; here’s what’s coming WBRC · Jul 9
• Shelby woman killed in two-vehicle crash near Columbiana WBMA · Aug 3
• Cornerstone Christian High School (Columbiana, AL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Columbiana data center signs $1B agreement, future plans revealed Shelby County Reporter · May 29
• Data center project in Columbiana among new $1M+ building permits bhamnow.com · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbiana Unique

• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbiana

• Blue Agave — mexican
• Davis Drug
• Golden City — chinese
• The Local Kitchen & Ale — sandwich
• Tin Top Bar B Que — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of George Washington · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbiana

• Columbiana City Park reviews ★
• Columbiana Sports Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Columbiana

• Career Technical Education Center
• Columbiana Middle School
• Elvin Hill Elementary School
• New Direction
• Shelby County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbiana

🏘️ Nearby Communities