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Snapshot of Columbus-Lowndes County


The YMCA has created a women’s- only circuit training section.
The Columbus Jazz & Blues Fest at the downtown Riverwalk is a daylong music event organized by Hurricane Katrina transplant Brice Miller.

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Community Overview
The Columbus-Lowndes County area is one of the South’s richest architectural communities, known for its graceful antebellum homes, Southern hospitality, a top-notch U.S. Air Force base and plenty of opportunities to play outdoors. Columbus is the county seat of Lowndes County. Southeastern Conference sporting events take place at Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama, both short drives from Columbus. The Columbus Pilgrimage, an award-winning tour of antebellum mansions held each spring, is considered one of the best and most authentic historic home tours in the South.

Population

Lowndes County Population: 59,773 (estimated)
Columbus Population: 24,425 (estimated)

Climate

July High Temperature: 92 degrees
January Low Temperature: 32 degrees

Climate Overview
A moderate climate and miles of rivers, lakes and trails make the county a prime place for outdoor recreation.

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Schools

  • Columbus/Lowndes County offers a great public school system, several private school options, and a four-year university, the Mississippi University for Women. The university campus houses an excellent program for gifted high school students, the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Lowndes County Schools
  • 1053 Hwy. 45 S.
    Columbus, Missouri 39701
  • (662) 244-5000

Columbus Municipal School District
  • Brandon Central Service Center, 2630 McArthur Dr.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39703
  • (662) 241-7400

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
  • 1100 College St., MUW 1627
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
  • Toll Free: (800) 400-4656

Mississippi University for Women
  • 1100 College St.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
  • (662) 329-4750
  • Toll Free: (877) 462-8439
Student Population Stats
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Health Care

  • Columbus/Lowndes County residents enjoy excellent health care, with numerous physicians and specialists, and the presence of a hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Facilities
Baptist Memorial Hospital/Golden Triangle Inc.
  • 2520 Fifth St. N.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39705
  • (662) 244-1000
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Neighborhoods

  • Columbus and Lowndes County offer a variety of housing styles and options to choose from.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage14.32 percent
One-Bedroom Rent$585-705
Average Home Price (median)$165,500
Utilities
Atmos Energy
  • (662) 328-3521
  • Gas
BellSouth
  • (662) 557-6500
  • Phone
Cable One
  • (662) 328-1781
  • Cable
Columbus Light & Water
  • 1601 Waterworks Rd.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
  • (662) 243-7440
  • Water
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Business Climate

  • Columbus-Lowndes County is in the midst of an economic boom, with a variety of industrial projects under construction in the area.
Economic Resources
Golden Triangle Planning & Development District, Inc.
  • 106 Miley Rd.
    Starkville, Mississippi 39760-0828
  • (662) 324-7860
Columbus-Lowndes Development Link
  • 1102 Main St.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
  • (662) 328-8369
Transportation
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
  • 2080 Airport Rd.
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
  • (662) 327-4422
Industrial Sites
Riverside Industrial Park
  • 1864 Port Access
    Columbus, Mississippi
Golden Triangle Industrial Park
  • Industrial Park Road
    Columbus, Mississippi
The Crossroads
  • South Frontage Road
    Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Media
WTVA 9 NBC
    WCBI 4 CBS
      WKDH 45 ABC
        The Commercial Dispatch
        • 516 Main St.
          Columbus, Mississippi 39701
        • (662) 328-2424
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        Resources

        Senior Resources
        Retired Senior Volunteer Program
        • 161 Maple St.
          Columbus, Mississippi 39702
        • (662) 328-2174
        RetireNet.com's Retirement Housing Listing
          Volunteer Opportunities
          Volunteer Mississippi
            Charity Guide for Columbus, MS
              Community Volunteer Center
              • 501 Seventh St. N., Ste. 5, P.O. Box 266
                Columbus, Mississippi 39701
              • (662) 327-0807
              • Operated by the United Way of Lowndes County
              Local Resources
              Mississippi Driver License Bureau
              • 17 Airline Rd.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39702
              • (662) 327-1833
              Voter Registration - City of Columbus
              • Office of Registrar, P.O. Box 1408
                Columbus, Mississippi 39703-1408
              • (662) 328-2381
              Columbus-Lowndes Public Library
              • 314 N. Seventh St.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39701
              • (662) 329-5300
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              Culture

              • The Columbus-Lowndes County area is one of the South’s richest architectural communities, known for its graceful antebellum homes, Southern hospitality, a top-notch U.S. Air Force base and plenty of opportunities to play outdoors. Columbus is the county seat of Lowndes County. Southeastern Conference sporting events take place at Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama, both short drives from Columbus. The Columbus Pilgrimage, an award-winning tour of antebellum mansions held each spring, is considered one of the best and most authentic historic home tours in the South.
              Arts and Culture
              Historic Downtown District
              • (662) 328-6305
              Pilgrimage Antebellum Home & Garden Tour
              • Columbus Historic Foundation
                Columbus, Mississippi
              • Toll Free: (800) 920-3533
              Waverley Plantation Mansion (national historic landmark)
              • 1852 Waverley Mansion Rd.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39701
              • (662) 494-1399
              • Toll Free: (800) 920-3533
              Columbus Arts Council
              • P.O. Box 869
                Columbus, Mississippi 39703
              • (662) 328-2787
              Tennessee Williams Home
              • 300 Main St.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39701
              • (662) 328-0222
              Recreation Opportunities
              Columbus Speedway
              • 2616 Tabernacle Rd.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39701
              • (662) 241-5004
              Magnolia Motor Speedway
              • (662) 328-0376
              Columbus Marina
              • Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mile 335
                Columbus, Mississippi 39705
              • (662) 327-8450
              Columbus Country Club
              • 2331 Military Rd.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39705
              • (662) 328-5584
              Lake Lowndes State Park
              • 3319 Lake Lowndes Road
                Columbus, Mississippi 39702
              • (662) 328-2110
              Columbus/Lowndes Recreation Authority
              • 2535 Main St.
                Columbus, Mississippi 39704
              • (662) 327-4935
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              Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau
              • P.O. Box 789
                Columbus, Mississippi 39703
              • (662) 329-1191
              • Toll Free: (800) 327-2686
              CVB Calendar Link
                City of Columbus
                • 523 Main Street
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39701
                • (662) 328-7021
                Dining
                Little Dooey of East Columbus
                • 809 Alabama St.
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39702
                • (662) 245-1382
                Mi Cocina
                • 507 First Ave. N.
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39705
                • (662) 327-5957
                Ann's Dairy Bar & Grill
                • 1997 Lake Lowndes Rd.
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39702
                • (662) 328-6400
                Akk's
                • 1316 Hwy. 69 S.
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39702
                • (662) 245-0296
                Nana's Kitchen
                • 3147 Steens Vernon Rd.
                  Columbus, Mississippi 39702
                • (662) 241-5327
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                Guide to Services

                • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Columbus-Lowndes County?
                Accommodations
                Wingate Inn
                Automotive/Aviation
                Golden Triangle Regional Airport
                Business Services
                Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes PLLC
                Calvery-Spradling Engineers Inc.
                CPI Group
                Express Employment Professionals
                Glenn Machine Works
                Hicks & Smith Law Firm
                JBHM Architects PA
                Mississippi Industrial Waste Disposal
                Newell Paper Co.
                Nichols, Crowell, Gillis, Cooper & Amos PLLC
                Penny Bowen Designs/Bella
                T.E. Lott
                Triangle Maintenance Service LLC
                Construction
                Phillips Contracting
                Education
                Columbus Municipal School District
                East Mississippi Community
                Heritage Academy
                Immanuel Center for Christian Education
                Mississippi University for Women
                Financial
                Ellis Construction
                Triangle Federal Credit Union
                Government
                Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau
                Lowndes County Economic Development
                Health Care
                Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle
                Eden Medi Spa & Laser Center
                North Mississippi Medical Center
                Pediatric Dentistry
                Physicians & Surgeons
                Insurance
                Galloway-Chandler-McKinney
                State Farm
                Manufacturing
                American Eurocopter
                Ceco Building Systems
                Microtek Medical Inc.
                Severstal International
                Real Estate
                Coldwell Banker West Realty
                Creekview Office Park
                Rhett Real Estate Inc.
                Retail
                Front Door/Back Door Restaurant
                Monograms Plus
                Technology
                WCBI-TV-DT
                Utilities
                4-County Electric Power Association
                Columbus Light & Water