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A township of 4,206 people in St. Clair County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Columbus

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Map of Columbus: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.1%26 of 23,489 acres
Trails9.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves36 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Columbus County Park9.4 mi of trails · 424 acresDirections
2Belle River Park10 acres
3Bertha A. Daubendiek Memorial Plant Preserve6 acres

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About Columbus

Civil township in Michigan, United States
4,112Population
37.2 sq miArea
669 ftElevation

Columbus Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,112 at the 2020 Census.

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI#126Most active in MI#156Lowest obesity in MIAll MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48063
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Living in Columbus

Housing in Columbus

$355K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Columbus home is worth about $355,000, up 2.5% in a year, 33% above the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Columbus

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
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What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 11.6 mi · ER
Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48063 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Columbus flood?no paid flood claims on record1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to ColumbusMapColumbus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Nearest: Memphis Public LibraryMemphis · 5.1 miles · 48 hrs a week
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St. ClairRichmondWalesRichmondCasco Columbus St. Clair Richmond Wales Richmond Casco
ESt. Clair WRichmond NWales SWRichmond SCasco
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