About Columbus
Columbus, MT is a small town located in southern Montana counting 1,966 people who proudly call it home.
Columbus holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,435 residents per square mile.
📰 Columbus News Today
- Columbus Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
- Jamie Lee Gaskins Obituary May 4, 2026 michelottisawyers.com · May 8
- Arthur Movius Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Columbus, MT - Billings Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Lou Goedhart Obituary July 8, 2026 Huebner Funeral Home · Jul 8
- Graduation Columbus High School - 05/17/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · May 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus
- The Whistlestop Cafe — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum of the Beartooths · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus
- Columbus Historical Marker reviews ★
- Granite Peak Park reviews ★
- Itch-Kep-Pe Park reviews ★
- Park Avenue Park reviews ★
- Park City Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Columbus
- Columbus Elem School
- Columbus High School
- Columbus Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Stillwater Billings Clinic · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,966
Rank in state#38 of 127
Land area1.37 sq mi
Density1,435/sq mi
Coordinates45.6360, -109.2488