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Columbus City, IA

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Population
374
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
729 ft
Median Home Value
$111,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$89,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Columbus City is a quiet community in Louisa County, sitting just two miles down the road from Columbus Junction. Home to around 400 residents, it offers a peaceful rural setting where neighbors know each other and life moves at an easy pace. For daily essentials, local schools, and dining, folks head right next door to Columbus Junction, while commuters can reach Iowa City, Muscatine, or Burlington in under an hour. Originally founded as a stagecoach stop in the 1840s, Columbus City remains a welcoming spot for anyone looking for affordable, small-town Iowa living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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