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Columbus, KY

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Population
144
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
460 ft
Median Home Value
$58,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$34,706
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Sitting right on the banks of the Mississippi River, Columbus is a tiny, peaceful community with deep roots as the oldest town in Kentucky's Jackson Purchase. With around 140 residents, it offers a truly quiet, small-town lifestyle surrounded by open country and river views. Columbus-Belmont State Park sits just above town on high bluffs, giving locals access to scenic trails, riverboat watching, and rich Civil War history right in their backyard. For anyone looking for solitude and a slower pace in western Kentucky, Columbus is about as relaxed as it gets.

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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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