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Columbia

Illinois, United States · North America

About Columbia

Columbia is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Dupo, 26km from Cahokia Mounds.

Columbia is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 10,191, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Columbia sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Columbia to your route.

About Columbia

The Gundlach-Grosse House is a historic house located at 625 N. Main St. in Columbia, Illinois, United States. The Greek Revival house was built in 1857 for German immigrants John and Philip Peter Gundlach. The brothers ran a local brewery which remained in their family for four generations, and John Gundlach served

Read more as Columbia's mayor for four years. The house is a 1 ½-story brick building; its corbeled brick frieze is representative of the decorative brickwork commonly designed by German immigrant builders. The entrance to the house features a classical pediment supported by Ionic columns and cast iron pilasters. Two windows with broken scroll pedimented lintels are situated on each side of the door. The house's gable roof features three gabled dormers on the front and back sides. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1978.

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Where is Columbia located?

Columbia is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.4437 latitude, -90.2012 longitude.

What is the population of Columbia?

Columbia has a population of approximately 10,191 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
10,191
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Illinois
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
38.4437, -90.2012

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Columbia

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gateway Arch

Soaring 192-metre stainless steel catenary arch on the St Louis riverfront, the tallest man-made monument in the United States.

20 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Cahokia Mounds

The largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, featuring massive earthen mounds including 30-meter-tall Monks Mound, center of a Mississippian civilization metropolis.

26 km · about 30 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Columbia.

Dupo

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 3,921

Oakville

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 36,143

Millstadt

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 3,896

Lemay

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 16,645

Waterloo

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 10,236

Mehlville

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 28,380

Cahokia

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 14,402

Saint George

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 1,337

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