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Columbus, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,396. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,259 (-4.0% change)
Males: 1,531 (45.1%), Females: 1,865 (54.9%)

Cherokee County

Zip code: 66725

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $27,530
Median house value: $45,500

Population by Race

Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (21.1%), German (17.4%), English (10.3%), Irish (8.0%), Swedish (2.8%), Italian (2.7%).

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Columbus, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Columbus:

  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (220 N PENNSYLVANIA)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

  • MT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • WILLOW CREST HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • OSWEGO HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; OSWEGO, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:

  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 25 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 73 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:

  • OSWEGO MUNI (about 14 miles; OSWEGO, KS; Abbreviation: K67)
  • MIAMI MUNI (about 19 miles; MIAMI, OK; Abbreviation: MIO)
  • ATKINSON MUNI (about 20 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Abbreviation: PTS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 92 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,612)

Schools

Public high school in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS HIGH (Students: 373; Location: 124 S HIGH SCHOOL AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • CENTRAL ELEM (Students: 422; Location: 810 S HIGH SCHOOL AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • PARK ELEM (Students: 175; Location: 724 E GARFIELD STREET; Grades: KG – 01)
  • HIGHLAND ELEM (Students: 121; Location: 319 N HIGH SCHOOL ST; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • GREENLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 9155 SW 30TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,976; Location: 205 N KANSAS; 20,576 books; 250 audio materials; 250 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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