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Columbia
A town of 5,300 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States1804Established
5,272Population
22 sq miArea
551 ftElevation
Columbia is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. Originally a part of Lebanon, known as the North Society or Lebanon's Crank, Columbia was incorporated in May 1804. The town was named for patriotic reasons after the national symbol "Columbia".
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ZIP code06237
Area code860
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