Columbia, Illinois

About Columbia

Columbia is a close-knit town in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 10,919.

Columbia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,035 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbia News Today

• Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Democrats ‘too dainty’ as he swings through SC ahead of 2028 Post and Courier · Oct 10
• John Christopher Reichert, Sr. Obituary Sep 14, 2026 Quernheim Funeral Home · Sep 14
• Jeanette K. Fuller Obituary (2026) - Cahokia, IL - Braun Family Funeral Home - Columbia Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Columbia, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 26
• Columbia, Illinois Police Department uses drone in water rescue KMOV · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Columbia Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Columbia — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,919.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbia

• Bully's BBQ
• Donut Panic
• Tequila Mexican Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Shoemaker School · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbia

• Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Admiral Trost Park reviews ★
• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Bolm Schukraft Park reviews ★
• Creekside Park reviews ★
• Meadow Ridge Park reviews ★
• Metter Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbia

• Columbia High School
• Columbia Middle School
• Eagleview Elementary School
• Parkview Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Columbia

🏘️ Nearby Communities