Columbia, Connecticut

Columbia, Connecticut
Town of Columbia
Columbia Congregational Church
Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 72°18′26″W / 41.69111°N 72.30722°W / 41.69111; -72.30722
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1804
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanSteven Everett (R)
  SelectmenLisa Napolitano (R)
Christopher Lent (R)
Judy Ortiz (D)
William O'Brien (D)
Area
  Total
22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2)
  Land21.4 sq mi (55.3 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,272
  Density246.4/sq mi (95.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06237
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-16400
GNIS feature ID0213411
Websitewww.columbiact.org

Columbia is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. Originally a part of Lebanon, known as the North Society or Lebanon's Crank, Columbia was incorporated in May 1804. The town was named for patriotic reasons after the national symbol "Columbia". Columbia offers pre-kindergarten through eighth grade education in town at Horace W. Porter School, while high school students have a choice of attending four nearby high schools; E. O. Smith High School, Bolton High School, Coventry High School, and Windham Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical High School System).