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A city of 140 people in Kentucky
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About Columbus

City in Kentucky, United States
1804Established
140Population
0.3 sq miArea
459 ftElevation

Columbus is a home rule-class city in Hickman County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, a decline from 229 in 2000. The city lies at the western end of the state, less than a mile from the Mississippi River. Columbus-Belmont State Park borders the city to the west.

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ZIP code42032
Area code270, 364
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