Columbus, Georgia
consolidated city-county in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
Columbus is the third largest town, 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.
Columbus, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Lowell of the South | |
 Location in Muscogee County | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°W | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teresa Tomlinson |
| Area | |
| • City | 220.8 sq mi (572 km2) |
| • Land | 216.1 sq mi (559.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 188,660 |
| • Density | 1,268/sq mi (489.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 287,653 |
| Area code(s) | 706, 762 |
| Website | http://www.columbusga.com/ |
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