Columbia, Tennessee

About Columbia

Columbia is a thriving city in central Tennessee, home to 48,812 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Columbia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 36.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,338 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbia News Today

• Ralph Dennis Orr Obituary (2026) - Columbia, TN - Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC - Columbia Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 100 Centennial Ln, Columbia, TN 38401 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• See Tennessee high school football statewide rankings for all 9 classes Yahoo Sports · Aug 17
• Garnie Steve Stidham Obituary Aug 2, 2026 Oakes & Nichols · Aug 2
• Firefighters contain structure fire in Columbia WSMV · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbia Unique

• A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#19 of 345 incorporated places).
• One of 15 places in the US named Columbia — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.1% of Tennessee's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 48,812.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbia

• Applebee's — american
• CAB Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Red 7 Pizza Co. — pizza
• Tennessee Coffee & Smoothie Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Barino Italian Southern Eatery — italian
• Big Shake's Nashville Hot Chicken — chicken
• Doo Dads — barbecue
• First Watch — american
• Khao-Wan Thai Kitchen — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Polk Home · Museum
• Saint Peters Episcopal Church
• aMuse'um · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbia

• Betty Lee Park reviews ★
• Chickasaw Trace reviews ★
• Eva Gilbert Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• Maury County Park reviews ★
• Old Hickory Park reviews ★
• Pillow Park reviews ★
• Pop Geers Park reviews ★
• RIverwalk Park reviews ★
• Woodland Park reviews ★
• Woodlawn Park reviews ★
• Yanahil Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbia

• Columbia Central High School
• E. A. Cox Middle School
• Highland Park Elementary
• J E Woodard Elementary
• J. Brown Elementary
• J. R. Baker Elementary
• Northfield Academy
• R Howell Elementary
• Riverside Elementary
• Santa Fe Unit School
• Spring Hill High School
• Virtual Academy of Maury County
• Whitthorne Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Maury Regional Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Unity Psychiatric Care-Columbia · Psychiatric
• Pinewood Springs · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbia

🏘️ Nearby Communities