Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi that lies primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River, which is also referred to as the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway [3]. It is approximately 146 miles (235 km) northeast of Jackson, 92 miles (148 km) north of Meridian, 63 miles (101 km) south of Tupelo, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and 120 miles (193 km) west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census. The population was 23,640 at the 2010 census. The population in 2012 was estimated to be 23,452. It is the county seat of Lowndes County and the principal city of the Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area.
Population: 23,640
Latitude: 33° 29' 44.41" N
Longitude: -88° 25' 38.14" W
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and pa…
Starkville is a city in Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat of Oktibbeha County. The Starkville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Oktibbeha County. The population was 23,888 at the 2010 census.
Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi that lies primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River also referred to as the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway [4]. It is approximately 146 miles (235 km) northeast of Jackson, 92…
Columbus Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: CBM, ICAO: KCBM, FAA LID: CBM) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Columbus, Mississippi.
Mississippi University for Women, also known as MUW or simply the "W" is a four-year coeducational public university located in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly known as Industrial Institute and College (II&C) and later Mississippi State Colle…
West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi in the Golden Triangle region of the state. The population was 11,307 at the 2010 census.
Davis Wade Stadium, officially known as Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, is the home playing venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,779. Its county seat is Columbus. The county is named for U.S.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (IATA: GTR, ICAO: KGTR, FAA LID: GTR) is a public use airport in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The airport is located midway between the cities of Columbus, Starkville, and West Point, Mississippi, and …
Dudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium, is a baseball facility on the campus of Mississippi State University and is the home of the Bulldogs Baseball Team.
Mississippi State, Mississippi is a census-designated place in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University.
Crawford is a small town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe counties in Mississippi, northeast of Columbus.
Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States.
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM, "94.9 Nash FM") is a country music formatted radio station based in Columbus, Mississippi. WKOR is owned by Cumulus Licensing LLC. WKOR serves East Central Mississippi and parts of West Central Alabama with an ERP of 50,000 watts.
Ethelsville is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 81. The town was named after Ethel Hancock, a one time resident and staple of the community. She was famous for being Mr.
WSMS (99.9 FM, "The Fox") is a Mississippi based radio station broadcasting an album-oriented rock (AOR) music format. Licensed to Artesia, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area.
WNMQ (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Columbus, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area.