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Columbus, MT

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Population
1,964
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,584 ft
Median Home Value
$282,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$945/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MontanaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MontanaNearest larger communityBillings, Montana35 miles away · 121,239 residents.

About Columbus

Columbus is a city and the county seat of Stillwater County, Montana, situated at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Stillwater rivers. Originating as a nineteenth-century stagecoach station and hosting the local Museum of the Beartooths, the community of approximately 2,003 is served by the Columbus Public Schools district for public education locally today.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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