Columbus, Minnesota

Columbus
City
Motto:  "Rural Nature. Urban Access." [1]
Location of the city of Columbus within Anoka County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°16′06″N93°04′51″W / 45.26833°N 93.08083°W / 45.26833; -93.08083
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Anoka
Incorporated	September 21, 2006
Area [2]
• Total	47.69 sq mi (123.51 km2)
• Land	44.85 sq mi (116.16 km2)
• Water	2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2)
Elevation [3]	906 ft (276 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,159
• Density	92.73/sq mi (35.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55025
Area code	651
FIPS code	27-12718 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2393610 [3]
Website	www.ci.columbus.mn.us

Columbus is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,914 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

History

The city was known as Columbus Township until September 21, 2006, when it was incorporated as the city of Columbus, in response to concerns that the adjacent city of Forest Lake was planning to annex portions of the township. ^[6]

Mel Mettler, the first mayor of Columbus, was reelected in 2008. Jesse Preiner was elected mayor in 2019.

Running Aces Harness Park, a 5/8 mile harness horse racing track, opened in Columbus in April 2008.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 47.76 square miles (123.70 km²), of which 44.92 square miles (116.34 km²) is land and 2.84 square miles (7.36 km²) is water. ^[7]

Anoka County Roads 18, 19, 23, 54, and 62 are the main routes in the community. Interstate 35 splits into Interstates 35E and 35W within the southeast corner of Columbus. The junction is commonly known as the Forest Lake Split, after the city to the immediate east.

Rice Creek flows through Columbus. ^[8] Carlos Avery Wildlife Area is in the north-central and west-central parts of the city.

Nearby places include Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, Ham Lake, East Bethel, and Wyoming.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	119		—
1870	71		−40.3%
1880	92		29.6%
1890	262		184.8%
1900	484		84.7%
1910	585		20.9%
1920	569		−2.7%
1930	597		4.9%
1940	658		10.2%
1950	748		13.7%
1960	908		21.4%
1970	1,999		120.2%
1980	3,232		61.7%
1990	3,690		14.2%
2000	3,957		7.2%
2010	3,914		−1.1%
2020	4,159		6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 3,914 people, 1,416 households, and 1,119 families residing in the city. The population density was 87.1 inhabitants per square mile (33.6/km²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 1,416 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 3,957 people, 1,328 households, and 1,120 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.2 inhabitants per square mile (34.1/km²). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.18% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 1,328 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age 38. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $71,809. Males had a median income of $42,948 versus $31,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,479. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "City of Columbus Minnesota". City of Columbus Minnesota. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Minnesota
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
6. Levy, Paul (July 12, 2006). "Columbus Township, site of proposed harness track, will become city". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved July 12, 2006.^{[ dead link ]}
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. King's Twin Cities Metro Street Atlas '04. Minneapolis: The Lawrence Group. 2004. ISBN   1-58301-215-X.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.

External links

• City website
• ePodunk: Profile for Columbus, Minnesota
• Minnesota Demographics