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Columbus

A township of 579 people in Adams County, Illinois

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

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About Columbus

Village in Illinois, United States

114Population

0.3 sq miArea

Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Columbus

Health in Columbus

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Blessing HospitalQuincy · 16.3 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62320, 62347 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Columbus flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapColumbus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Columbus →

Climate in Columbus

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Columbus has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Columbus get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Columbus →

Libraries near Columbus

Nearest: Camp Point Public Library DistrictCamp Point · 4.5 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Locator map of Columbus — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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