Columbus, Kentucky

Columbus, Kentucky
Water tower in Columbus
Location of Columbus in Hickman County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°45′37″N 89°6′10″W / 36.76028°N 89.10278°W / 36.76028; -89.10278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHickman
Area
  Total
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
  Land0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
140
  Density440.25/sq mi (169.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42032
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-16768
GNIS feature ID0489887

Columbus is a home rule-class city in Hickman County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, a decline from 229 in 2000. The city lies at the western end of the state, less than a mile from the Mississippi River.

Columbus-Belmont State Park borders the city to the west.