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Columbus

A city of 140 people in Kentucky
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Soldiers from the 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry marching at1864
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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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Health in Columbus

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2better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 24 mi · ER
Kentuckycare - 145Clinton · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Columbus · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

86
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Columbus →

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Columbus has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°.

47° / 30°Winter
69° / 48°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
70° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Hickman County Memorial LibraryClinton · 9 miles · 15 hrs a week

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