West Columbia, Texas
City · Population 3,649 · #450 in Texas
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About West Columbia
West Columbia is a small town in southeastern Texas counting 3,649 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, West Columbia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,398 residents per square mile.
📰 West Columbia News Today
- Columbia High School (West Columbia, TX) Girls Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 12
- 1000 N 13th St Unit 1000, West Columbia, TX 77486 realtor.com · Aug 11
- West Columbia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Cam Ward Way: West Columbia celebrates Tennessee Titans quarterback by renaming street after him ABC13 Houston · Jul 27
- Proposed 40-acre project targeted to bring jobs to West Columbia | News The Facts · Apr 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Columbia Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Columbia
- Drini Pizza — pizza
- Baytown Seafood — american
- Chinese Buffet — chinese
- Kate’s Coffee, Tea, & More (café)
- Lucy's Restaurant — mexican
- Margarita Jones — mexican
- Republic BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Columbia Historical Museum Association · Museum
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Columbia
- First Capitol Park reviews ★
- Hanson Riverside County Park reviews ★
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Columbia
- BRAZORIA CO J J A E P
- COLUMBIA H S
- WEST COLUMBIA EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,649
Rank in state#450 of 1,224
Land area2.61 sq mi
Density1,398/sq mi
Coordinates29.1419, -95.6495