Map of Columbia city, Kentucky

Columbia is a home rule-class city just above Russell Creek in Adair County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 4,452 at the 2010 census. Columbia is the seat of its county.

Columbia city overview:
Name:	Columbia city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Adair County
Elevation:	748 ft (228 m)
Total Area:	4.91 sq mi (12.72 km²)
Land Area:	4.87 sq mi (12.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:	4,845
Population Density:	994.46/sq mi (383.94/km²)
ZIP code:	42715, 42728, 42735
Area code:	270 & 364
FIPS code:	2116750
GNISfeature ID:	0489885
Website:	www.cityofcolumbiaky.com

Online Interactive Map

Columbia online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Columbia location map. Where is Columbia city?

Columbia location on the U.S. Map. Where is Columbia city. — Columbia location on the U.S. Map.

Columbia location on the Kentucky map. Where is Columbia city. — Location of Columbia in Kentucky.

History

The area was settled c. 1802 by Daniel Trabue. The post office was opened on April 1, 1806, by John Field, who also ran the local store.

Camp Boyle, located north of the town square, was an important camp and muster site for the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-1865). The 13th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Union) was organized in Columbia.

Columbia Road Map

Columbia city Satellite Map

Geography

Columbia is located at 37°6′2″N 85°18′22″W / 37.10056°N 85.30611°W / 37.10056; -85.30611 (37.100652, −85.306056).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km), all land.