Columbus, Texas

About Columbus

Columbus, TX is a small town located in central Texas with an estimated population of 3,938.

Officially, Columbus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,308 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbus News Today

• We Thought This Quiet Texas Town Would Be A Quick Stop—It Turned Into The Highlight Of Our Weekend Southern Living · Aug 7
• Silver Alert issued for missing 78-year-old man last seen in Columbus, TX KEYE · Jul 1
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Columbus, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 16
• Columbus Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Donald Warschak says goodbye as Columbus city manager Colorado County Citizen · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Columbus Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus

• Schobel's Restaurant
• All Thai'd Up
• Los Cabos Mexican Grill — mexican
• Shipley Do-Nuts — donut (café)
• Tandoori Spice Express — indian

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum · Museum
• Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum · Museum
• Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus

• Midtown Park Butterfly Garden reviews ★
• Pickens Pollinator Pocket · Garden reviews ★
• Beason's Crossing Park reviews ★
• Cardinal Park reviews ★
• Columbus Garden Club Certified Butterfly Garden reviews ★
• Midtown Live Oak Bed by Columbus Garden Club · Garden reviews ★
• Midtown Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Columbus

• COLUMBUS CROSSING H S
• COLUMBUS EL
• COLUMBUS H S
• COLUMBUS J H

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Columbus Community Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities