Columbus, Kansas

About Columbus

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Columbus is a small town with an estimated population of 2,878.

Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,184 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbus News Today

• Tradition takes flight as Columbus, Kansas prepares for annual balloon regatta KOAM News Now · Oct 9
• Southeast Cross Country Competes at Columbus The Galena Sentinel Times · Oct 8
• Roger Paul Box Obituary Aug 18, 2026 The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Columbus, Kansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 16
• Tribute Wall | Doyle Gene Crain - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Columbus Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus

• Los Lunas — mexican
• Lug Nutz — grill
• Matt's Sno Shack — ice cream

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus

• Columbus City Park reviews ★
• Dr. Stanley E Davis Memorial Park [Lions] reviews ★
• Reeves Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbus

• Central Elem
• Columbus Junior High and High School
• Highland Elem
• Park Elem

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Columbus · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities