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Columbus, IL

Population
110
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
721 ft
Median Home Value
$111,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$825/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityQuincy, Illinois13 miles away · 38,918 residents.

About Columbus

Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 114 residents. Columbus is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Columbus was platted in 1835. The through line in Columbus is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Columbus makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. A post office called Columbus was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1963.

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