Columbia, TN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
333.2 mi
Bristol, TN
Quickest Drive
2h 52m
East Ridge, TN
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Columbia, TN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
43,971
Median Income
$61,204
Median Home Value
$261,700
Median Age
35.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Columbia, TN at a Glance
Founded
1808
Elevation
643 ft
Area
32 mi²
Notable People from Columbia, TN
A sampling of people born in Columbia, TN.
Sterling Marlin
1957
American racing driver
Henry Cooper
1827–1884
American politician (1827–1884)
Samuel R. Watkins
1839–1901
American writer and humorist (1839–1901)
Linden Wiesman
1975
American equestrian
Shaq Mason
1993
American football player
William J. Abernathy
1933–1983
American academic (1933-1983)
Charles Hunter
1876–1906
American ragtime composer
Lucius M. Walker
1829–1863
Confederate Army general (1829-1863)
Lynnette Cole
1978
American beauty pageant contestant
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Columbia, TN.
Zion Presbyterian Church
church in Tennessee, United States
Clifton Place
mansion in Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia Hydroelectric Station
hydroelectric power station in Columbia, United States of America
Mercer Hall
mansion in Columbia, Tennessee
Church House
mansion in Columbia, Tennessee
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Traveler Guide to Columbia, TN
Columbia is the county seat of Maury County in Central Tennessee, and is 50 miles south of Nashville. It is home to an estimated 38,224 people and hosts a mule day festival the first weekend of April every year. It is more famously known for being the hometown of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. In addition, numerous antebellum homes are located around the city including Ripavilla, the Atheneum, Elm Springs, Rattle and Snap, and Hamilton Place to name a few. It is a city rich in history and culture endearingly known by its locals as "The Dimple of the Universe". It's safe to say the South has had its moments of racism and racial unrest, but Columbia seems to take it to a higher level. From indiscriminate lynchings as though they were pastimes to a race riot in 1946, racism has seemed pretty systemic here.
1 James K. Polk Ancestral Home, 301 W. 7th Street, ☏ +1 931 388-2354. Adult $10.
Holiday Inn Express, 1561 Halifax Dr, ☏ +1 931-380-2025.
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