Columbus, Texas
Columbus, Texas | |
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The Colorado County Courthouse, built 1890–1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013 | |
Location of Columbus, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°42′21″N 96°32′46″W / 29.70583°N 96.54611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lori An Gobert |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,699 |
| • Density | 1,224.31/sq mi (472.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78934 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-16168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333156 |
| Website | www |
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Colorado County in southeastern Texas, United States. The population was 3,699 as of the 2020 census. It is located on the Colorado River. The Colorado County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Santa Claus museum is located in Columbus.