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Columbia
Maury County, Tennessee
ZipCodes
38401
Motto
"Mule Capital of the World"
Page Contents for Columbia, Tennessee
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Tennessee state capital is Nashville.
The population of Columbia is approximately 33,055 (2000), 34681 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 12,142 (1990), 14012 (2010).
The amount of land area in Columbia is 76.207 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.028 sq kilometers.
The distance from Columbia to Washington DC is 612 miles.
The distance to the Tennessee state capital is 40 miles. (as the crow flies)
Columbia is positioned 35.62 degrees north of the equator and 87.04 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Columbia average annual rainfall is 58.4 inches per year
The average winter temperature is 44 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 77 degrees F.
Location
approximately 45 miles south of Nashville in the heart of Maury County.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
A history page for Maury County
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Attractions
The Maury Webpages
A Webpage Directory for Maury County.
A page for Mule Day. Take a look at this Mule Town, USA page
MULE DAY
For complete information, check out our official website at: www.muleday.com
Heald each year in the Spring. 2002 - April 4-7
Sponsored by: Maury County Bridle & Saddle Club
Mule Day Office
P . O. Box 66
Columbia, Tennessee 38402
CALL: (931) 381-9557
The Athenaeum Rectory
808 Athenaeum St.
Phone: 931-381-4822
Originally built in 1835 for the nephew of President Polk, Samuel Polk Walker, the home later was used by the Rev. Franklin Smith, president of the Columbia Ahtenaeum School. Visitors may see Gothic architecture and period furnishings. Please call for details.
NOTED NOTABLES
The Ancestral Home of James Knox Polk - The Eleventh President of the United States
James Knox Polk
1845-1849
Location:
301 West 7th St.
Columbia, Tennessee
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 741
Columbia, TN 38402
Phone: (931)388-2354
jkpolk@usit.net
James' father, Samuel Polk, was a farmer and surveyor who built this home in 1816 while James attended the University of North Carolina. After his graduation in 1818, he returned home until he married Sarah Childress in 1824. He began his political career here by running and winning the election for the State Legislature. Many original artifacts and furnishings are in the home, including memorabilia from his White House years.
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Columbia City Government
City of Columbia
Write to the City Council:
707 North Main Street
Columbia, TN 38401
Columbia City Hall
707 N Main St
Columbia, TN 38401-3317
Phone: 931-388-5432
Mayor Phone: 931-381-3833
Mayor Email: mayor@columbiatn.com
The form of government in Columbia is a City Council/City Manager type. Columbia's government consists of a 7 member city council. The council includes a Mayor and Vice Mayor. All members serve four year terms. The council members are elected by wards, while the Mayor and Vice-Mayor are elected by the entire city. The City Manager is an appointed position.
Columbia Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce
8 Public Sq
Columbia, TN 38401-3306
Phone: 931-388-2155
Columbia Community Events
Community events in Columbia.
Columbia Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce
8 Public Sq
Columbia, TN 38401-3306
Phone: 931-388-2155
Columbia Libraries
Blue Grass Regional Library
104 E 6th St
Columbia, TN 38401-3329
Phone: 931-388-9282
Fax: 931-388-1762
Toll-free: 800-331-8487
Maury County Public Library
211 W 8th St
Columbia, TN 38401-3229
Phone: 931-388-6332
Fax: 931-388-6371
Email: maurylibrarysystem@yahoo.com
Columbia Schools
Maury County Board of Education501 W 8th St
Columbia, TN 38401-3182
Phone: 931-388-8403
Sylvan Learning Center
1904-C Shady Brook Street
Columbia, Tennessee
Phone: 931-381-0770
Email: sylvancol@nlci.cc
HIGHER EDUCATION
Columbia State Community College
P.O. Box 1315
Columbia, Tennessee 38402-1315
Phone: (931) 540-2722
Fax: (931) 540-2535 Columbia
Miscellany
The population of Columbia was:1990 - 28,583
1998 - 32,043
2000 - 33,055
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