Columbus (Indiana) - city in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States

The commons in downtown Columbus Columbus is a city in Southern Indiana and the seat of Bartholomew county.

Understand

Columbus is noted for its inspired architecture and public artwork.

Visitor information

Get in

By car

Columbus lies adjacent to Interstate 65. The easiest exit to take, whether coming from the north or south is exit 68 at State Road 46 (also called Jonathan Moore Pike).

By plane

Columbus has a municipal airport, but it is only used for private and the occasional charter flight. The nearest commercial airport is Indianapolis International Airport (IND). It is about a 60-minute drive from downtown Columbus. Louisville International Airport (SDF) is about a 75-minute drive.

By bus

There is a daily bus that runs from Columbus to the bus station in downtown Indianapolis. It can be boarded at the "transportation depot" next to the county jail.

Get around

The Robert N. Stewart Bridge

The Columbus people's trail circles the city, allowing for easy movement by bicycle.

See

Like most public buildings in Columbus, City Hall has inspired architecture with its suspended walls.

  • A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:06PM local time and lasts 4 min. The chances of a clear sky are 40%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada-New England border.

Architecture

Public art

A fountain in front of the courthouse

Do

Parks in Columbus are dotted with art, such as this walk through tube and bench.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

The Hotel Indigo

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

  • The Inn at Irwin Gardens, 608 5th St, 39.20391°, -85.91780°, +1 812-376-3663. A bed and breakfast in a historic Edwardian mansion. The gardens were inspired by roman gardens found in Pompeii, and the gardener's cottage is now home to a spa. The gardens are open freely to the public Tu Su 2-6PM from June to October. A guided tour is available of the first floor and garden from 1-2PM on open days for a cost of $15. $200 2019-11-06

Connect

A telecom building in Columbus.

By phone

Most telephone numbers in Columbus consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the city and its surrounding area are now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

Internet

Postal

Cope

North Christian Church

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Columbus

columbus.in.gov
Postal code:47201–472034720147202Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:America/Indiana/IndianapolisPopulation:50,474Coordinates:39.21, -85.91

Bartholomew County

2nd-order administrative division

Indiana

Primary administrative division

United States

usa.gov
Population:327.2 MDial code:+1Currency:Dollar (USD)Voltage:120 V, 240 V, 60 Hz
NEMA 14-30NEMA 14-50