Columbus, Georgia: Consolidated city-county in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
Columbus is the third largest city, in the U.S.
state of Georgia. Coca-Cola and RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) were first made here. It is south of Atlanta. It is about one hour and thirty minutes to two hours away from Atlanta.
Columbus, Georgia | |
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Consolidated city-county | |
 Downtown skyline on the banks of the Chattahoochee River | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: The Fountain City or The Lowell of the South | |
| Motto: We Do Amazing | |
 Location within Georgia | |
  Columbus Location within the state of Georgia  Columbus Location within the USA | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Area | |
| • Consolidated city-county | 221.01 sq mi (572.42 km2) |
| • Land | 216.50 sq mi (560.73 km2) |
| • Water | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Consolidated city-county | 206,922 |
| • Rank | 112th in the United States 2nd in Georgia |
| • Density | 955.76/sq mi (369.02/km2) |
| • Urban | 267,746 (US: 153rd) |
| • Urban density | 1,874.2/sq mi (723.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 328,883 (US: 157th) |
| Demonym | Columbusite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31820, 31829, 31900–09, 31914, 31917, 31993–94, 31997–99 |
| Area code(s) | 706, 762 |
| FIPS code | 13-19007 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331158 |
| Airport | Columbus Airport (CSG) |
| Website | www |
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