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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 6,567. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 3,076  (46.8%)
Females: 3,491  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39429.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,898 (it was $19,644 in 2000)
Columbia:  $21,898
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,148
Columbia:  $15,148
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,408 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Columbia:  $83,408
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,158; Detached houses: $115,349; In 2-unit structures: $19,225; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,276; Mobile homes: $32,932

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Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.2%)
  • Black (35.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbia: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (4.6%), German (3.5%), Scottish (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1819

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 6.39 square miles.

Population density: 1028 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

72 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Columbia:  0.7% ($374)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (74.1 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (89.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (346.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bassfield, MS (4.2 miles ), Sumrall, MS (4.5 miles ), Angie, LA (4.5 miles ), Tylertown, MS (4.6 miles ), Prentiss, MS (4.9 miles ), Varnado, LA (5.0 miles ), Purvis, MS (5.1 miles ), Silver Creek, MS (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.26 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,589 (+54.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,355 (63.4%)

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -547 (-7.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Columbia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 20001
    per 100,000 30.10.00.00.015.7
Rapes 36125
    per 100,000 45.290.015.531.378.3
Robberies 77432
    per 100,000 105.5105.062.146.931.3
Assaults 372013180
    per 100,000 557.7300.0201.7281.60.0
Burglaries 139142991310
    per 100,000 2095.32130.21535.82049.40.0
Thefts 2092002582420
    per 100,000 3150.43000.34002.53786.00.0
Auto thefts 162034211
    per 100,000 241.2300.0527.5328.515.7
Arson 20100
    per 100,000 30.10.015.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 531.7456.6381.2416.6104.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.20
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Columbia, Mississippi

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Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Columbia city center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Columbia center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Columbia:
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (1560 SUMRALL RD P O BOX 630)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:
  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PURVIS, MS)
  • WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TYLERTOWN, MS)
  • PRENTISS CO REGIONAL HOSP (about 24 miles; PRENTISS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, MS

Airports located in Columbia: See detailed data for Airports located in Columbia, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 33 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
Public high schools in Columbia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:
See full list of schools located in Columbia

Library in Columbia:
  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $417,909; Location: 900 BROAD STREET; 53,989 books; 196 audio materials; 219 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is not included.

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Notable locations in Columbia: Columbia Country Club (A), Columbia City Hall (B), Marion County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Columbia Presbyterian Church (C), Columbia Valley Methodist Church (D), North Columbia Church of God (E), North Columbia Baptist Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Columbia City Cemetery (1), North Columbia City Cemetery (2), Pope Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Westerfield Little League Ball Park (1), Duckworth Park (2), Gardner Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Great Western Inn (850 Highway 98 Bypass), Comfort Inn Columbia (820 US 98 Bypass), Colonial Inn Motel (1921 Highway 13 North), Days Inn Collins (3478 Highway 49 North), Sands Motel (19 South Frontage Road).

Courts: Marion County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (Courthouse), Marion County - Justice Court Judge (500 Courthouse Square), Marion County Court House (250 Broad Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

HUB WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2931, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-11-1999 and SEP-11-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1999)
COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 345, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-13-2001 and JUL-13-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-08-1999 and DEC-08-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-12-2005 and DEC-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF COLUMBIA (Population served: 6815, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHWAY 98 EAST WATER ASSN. (Population served: 1542, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR GROVE-HARMONY W/A (Population served: 1524, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOSS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 645, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, MS


People in group quarters in Columbia
  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 249 people in state prisons
  • 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill


Columbia compared to Mississippi state average:

Columbia, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbia (2009 data):
  • First Southern Bank: Second Street Branch at 340 Second Street, branch established on 2001-04-20; at 1075 Highway 98, branch established on 1960-03-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.6 mil, Deposits: $149.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp
  • Trustmark National Bank: Broad Street Branch at 722 Broad Street, branch established on 1982-11-15; Tnb Columbia Branch at 709 Main Street, branch established on 1800-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: Park Avenue Branch at 625 Highway 98 By Pass, branch established on 1979-05-21; at 814 Main Street, branch established on 1914-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $330.4 mil, Deposits: $280.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Columbia Branch at 1000 Highway 13 North, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: High School Avenue Branch at 609 High School Avenue, branch established on 2003-03-10. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $938.6 mil, Deposits: $722.8 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Mississippi
  • Comfort Inn, 820 Hwy 98 Byp, Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: (601) 731-9955, Fax: (601) 731-9955
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 816 Hwy 98 Byp, Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: (601) 424-4400, Fax: (601) 424-4401
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Mississippi


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Columbia travel time to work
Columbia mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Columbia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Interstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents65.5%13.0%6.5%4.8%4.2%
Congregations33.8%21.5%15.4%7.7%4.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.1%0.5%0.5%1.7%
Congregations1.5%1.5%3.1%1.5%9.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 4$5,089
Police - Other 11$19,725$21,5180$0
Streets and Highways 10$10,319$12,3832$1,904
Solid Waste Management 0$0 11$8,508
Sewerage 0$0 3$3,118
Parks and Recreation 0$0 7$2,750
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,369
Water Supply 2$3,299$19,7940$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 24$35,823$17,91228$22,738



6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamar County, MS  0.78% ($26,703 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS  0.55% ($20,533)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.54% ($21,750)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, MS  0.74% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.67% ($25,611)
to Walthall County, MS  0.36% ($22,310)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:
  • WFFF (1360 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCJU (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: WCJU, INCORPORATED)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:
  • WFFF-FM (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WPRG (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W202BS (88.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:
  • W45AA (Channel 45; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Columbia, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 74
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $564,000
Total average daily traffic: 36,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,910
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 51,960

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 191
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Columbia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Columbia, MS

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