Columbus, Georgia

Columbus, Georgia
Consolidated city-county
Downtown skyline on the banks of the Chattahoochee River
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  The Fountain City or The Lowell of the South
Motto:  We Do Amazing
Location within Georgia
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Coordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°W / 32.49222; -84.94028
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Muscogee
Founded	1828
Named for	Christopher Columbus
Area [1]
• Consolidated city-county	221.01 sq mi (572.42 km2)
• Land	216.50 sq mi (560.73 km2)
• Water	4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2)
Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Consolidated city-county	206,922
• Rank	112th in the United States 2nd in Georgia
• Density	955.76/sq mi (369.02/km2)
• Urban	267,746 (US: 153rd)[2]
• Urban density	1,874.2/sq mi (723.6/km2)
• Metro [4]	328,883 (US: 161st)
Demonym	Columbusite
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31820, 31829, 31900–09, 31914, 31917, 31993–94, 31997–99
Area code(s)	706, 762
FIPS code	13-19007
GNIS feature ID	0331158[5]
Airport	Columbus Airport (CSG)
Website	www.columbusga.gov

Columbus is the second largest city, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Coca-Cola and RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) were first made here. It is south of Atlanta. It is about one hour and thirty minutes to two hours away from Atlanta.

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1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
3. ↑ "QuickFacts: Columbus city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
4. ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.