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Columbus is a city in Mississippi with about 23,616 residents. Columbus was founded in 1821 and sits in Lowndes County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $40,588. Homes carry a median value of $121,200, and about 48% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (63.1%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).
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Historic places in Columbus
Columbus has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).
★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.
Historic newspapers of Columbus
Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).
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