ColumbusPA
A town of 1,907. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
What makes Columbus stand out
The thing Columbus does most differently from other towns.
Columbus has shrunk 21.1% since 2010
2,034 people in 2010; 1,907 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Columbus’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Columbus
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Columbus’s public schools outperform 64% of Pennsylvania districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corry Area Intrmd Sch | 3–5 | 404 | B |
11.2% of Columbus is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 197 | — | 1,551 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 306 | — | 822 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 263 | — | 86 |
How healthy Columbus is
Columbus beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Columbus | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.4% | 64.4% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
97% of working residents leave Columbus for work
Where Columbus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Columbus
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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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- Population
- 678
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
- ZIP code
- 16405
Columbus’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Columbus.