Columbus is a census-designated place located in Columbus Township, Warren County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along the famous U.S. Route 6 in northwestern Warren County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 824 residents. Columbus is within a few miles of the city of Corry, located in Erie County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code16405

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Living in Columbus

Work & commute in Columbus

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Most working residents leave Columbus for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Corry (15%), Warren (12%) and Erie (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Corry

15%

Warren

12%

Erie

Busti, NY

3%Work in townlive and work in Columbus 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 125Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Columbus →

Health in Columbus

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

60.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lecom Health Corry Memorial HospitalCorry · 3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Evergreen Health - Prather Ave.Jamestown · 19.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16405, 16407, 16402 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Columbus flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Warren 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, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Columbus get?About 114 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Columbus

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School Grade B

The public schools Columbus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCorry Area SDSchools1

Corry Area Intrmd Sch BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 404 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.