Columbus, MS

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Population
22,792
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
217 ft
Median Home Value
$125,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$897/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,235
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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About Columbus

Columbus is a historic city and the county seat of Lowndes County, Mississippi, located along the Tombigbee River on the state's eastern border. First settled where Jackson's Military Road crossed the river, the city of approximately 23,300 forms part of Mississippi's Golden Triangle alongside Starkville and West Point. The community is home to the Mississippi University for Women and features the historic Tennessee Williams Home Museum.

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