Map of Columbus city, Kansas

Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,929. It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg.

Columbus city overview:
Name:	Columbus city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Cherokee County
Founded:	1868
Incorporated:	1871
Elevation:	912 ft (278 m)
Total Area:	2.39 sq mi (6.20 km²)
Land Area:	2.39 sq mi (6.20 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,929
Population Density:	1,200/sq mi (470/km²)
ZIP code:	66725
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2015075
Website:	columbusks.gov

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History

The first settlement was made at Columbus in 1868. The first post office in Columbus was established in 1869.

Columbus was a railroad junction for the Saint Louis and San Francisco, and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads. It was named Columbus by A.L. Peters, one of the European-American founders, for his hometown of Columbus, Ohio; the name thus indirectly honors Christopher Columbus, the explorer. Coal, lead and zinc were mined in the region. Columbus had a considerable trade in agricultural products, and its businesses included machine shops, grain elevators, flour mills, a cigar factory, bottle works (soft drinks), a canning factory, and an extensive brick-making plant.

In 1875, Robert A. Long and Victor Bell formed the Long-Bell Lumber Company in Columbus. From one lumberyard, Long-Bell expanded operations and holdings to become one of the largest vertically integrated lumber companies in the United States. In 1956 it was purchased by International Paper.

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Geography

Columbus is located at 37°10′17″N 94°50′27″W / 37.17139°N 94.84083°W / 37.17139; -94.84083 (37.171379, -94.840704). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Columbus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.