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Maury County

Population in 2011: 34,770. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 16,289  (46.8%)
Females: 18,481  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Tennessee median age:  41.3 years

Zip codes: 38401, 38402.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,241 (it was $35,879 in 2000)
Columbia:

$36,241
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,259

Columbia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $115,256 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Columbia:

$115,256
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,590; Detached houses: $134,416; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,650; In 2-unit structures: $174,912; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,697; Mobile homes: $42,320

Median gross rent in 2009: $651.

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  • White alone - 24,038 (69.3%)
  • Black alone - 7,153 (20.6%)
  • Hispanic - 2,433 (7.0%)
  • Two or more races - 662 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 265 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 87 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 38 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Columbia: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (18.6%), Irish (8.2%), English (7.3%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1817

Elevation: 637 feet

Land area: 29.6 square miles.

Population density: 1175 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city:

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

1,140 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  3.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Tennessee as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 396 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $875 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $904 (0.8%)
Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (40.2 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (40.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lower Rutherford Creek, TN (2.7 miles ), Fountain Heights, TN (2.9 miles ), Culleoka, TN (3.1 miles ), Mount Pleasant, TN (3.2 miles ), Upper Big Bigby, TN (3.3 miles ), Poplar Top, TN (3.3 miles ), Santa Fe, TN (3.5 miles ), Spring Hill, TN (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 140 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 1998: 95 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2000: 116 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2001: 118 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2002: 139 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2003: 133 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2004: 149 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 2005: 159 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2006: 200 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2007: 155 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2008: 121 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2010: 44 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $112,300

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Latitude: 35.62 N, Longitude: 87.04 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Mule Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,612 (+10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,601 (55.7%)

Area code: 931

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Crime in Columbia by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 6711123257343
per 100,000 18.620.93.03.03.05.98.85.814.820.58.711.38.6
Rapes 141091081122182018171321
per 100,000 43.529.827.029.724.032.764.852.659.052.849.236.860.0
Robberies 68765157695672397869703131
per 100,000 211.3226.7152.9169.2207.1166.5212.1114.0230.1202.5202.787.788.6
Assaults 258318308281247300336321383327292234249
per 100,000 801.9948.7923.5834.3741.3891.7989.6938.41129.9959.5845.7661.7711.6
Burglaries 401384448459448359347400384459393305276
per 100,000 1246.31145.61343.31362.71344.51067.11022.01169.41132.81346.81138.2862.5788.7
Thefts 1,4681,4511,4641,4961,4251,6801,3411,1911,3161,1271,2101,0431,079
per 100,000 4562.54328.84389.84441.54276.64993.63949.73481.73882.33306.93504.32949.33083.4
Auto thefts 130971101031079310810912071484953
per 100,000 404.0289.4329.8305.8321.1276.4318.1318.6354.0208.3139.0138.6151.5
Arson 20912101013661116772
per 100,000 62.226.836.029.730.038.617.717.532.546.920.319.85.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 603.3605.3559.2549.7531.2568.0591.3527.0640.4584.4522.4403.7428.5

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Crime in Columbia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 94 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Tennessee average:

2.52

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Columbia, Tennessee accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.4%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,882 (+13.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Columbia city center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Columbia center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maury County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Sandra Seaton - Playwright and writer, Ben West - Politician, Graham T. Perry - Lawyer, John Harlan Willis - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Lucius M. Walker - Confederate Army general, Lyman T. Johnson - Kentucky school teacher and desegregation pioneer, Merrill Moore - Poet, Red Lucas - Baseball player, Sterling Marlin - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 30, 1957), Dutch McCall - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Main business address for: FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Columbia:

  • MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1224 TROTWOOD AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LEWISBURG, TN)
  • WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • HICKMAN COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; CENTERVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, TN

Airports and heliports located in Columbia:


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Local government website: www.columbiatn.com

Colleges/Universities in Columbia:

  • Columbia State Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,622; Location: 1665 Hampshire Pike; Public; Website: www.columbiastate.edu)
  • Tennessee Career Institute (FT enrollment: 170; Location: 1412 Trotwood Avenue, Suite 1; Private, for-profit; Website: tnci.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbia:

  • Lipscomb University (about 37 miles; Nashville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,922)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 38 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,260)
  • Belmont University (about 39 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,540)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 40 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 11,691)
  • Tennessee State University (about 41 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,184)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 41 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 41 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 19,827)

Public high schools in Columbia:

Private high school in Columbia:

  • ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 380; Location: 6901 OLD ZION RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

Private elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

  • THE KINGS DAUGHTERS SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 412 W 9TH ST; Grades: UG - UG)
  • AGATHOS SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA (Students: 59; Location: 101 UNITY LN; Grades: PK - 5)
  • COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 724 NEW LEWISBURG HWY; Grades: 2 - 10)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 5; Location: 1411 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 3 - 10)
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Notable locations in Columbia: West Columbia Substation (A), Graymere Golf and Country Club (B), University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station (C), Columbia Fire Department Station 2 (D), Columbia Fire Department Station 3 (E), Columbia Fire Department Station 4 (F), Columbia Fire Department Station 5 (G), Maury County Rural Fire Department (H), Columbia Fire Department (I), Riverside Recreation Center (J), Maury County Public Library (K), Maury County Courthouse (L), Columbia City Hall (M), Maury Regional EMS (N), First Call Ambulance Service Maury (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northway Shopping Center (1), Campbell Plaza Shopping Center (2), Shady Brook Mall Shopping Center (3), Maury County Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Fairview Church (A), First Cumberland Church (B), Flint Valley Church (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Westminster Church (F), Berea Church (G), Pleasant Heights Church (H), Riverview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Voorhies Cemetery (3), Roberts Cemetery (4), Miller Cemetery (5), Johnston Cemetery (6), Farris Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grassy Branch (A), Allen Branch (B), Little Bigby Creek (C), Bear Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Fairview Park (1), Woodlawn Park (2), Eva Gilbert Park (3), Betty Lee Park (4), Woodland Park (5), Pop Geers Park (6), Pillow Park (7), Maury County Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Athenaeum (Historical Places & Services; 808 Athenaeum Street) (1), Maury County - Board of Education- Riverside Elementary School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 203 Carter Street) (2), Maury Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 97 North James Campbell Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Columbia (1551 Halifax Drive) (1), Days Inn (1504 Nashville Hwy) (2), Holiday Inn Express (1558 Bear Creek Pike) (3), Econo Lodge (1548 Bear Creek Pike) (4), Comfort Inn Columbia (1544 Bear Creek Pike) (5), Honors Inn (1208 Nashville Hwy) (6), Best Value Inn (1548 Bear Creek Pike) (7), James K Polk Motel (1111 Nashville Highway) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (815 South Garden Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Maury County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.9. This is about average.
City:

32.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00282. This is significantly better than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00282
U.S.:

0.02218
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 1.99. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.99
U.S.:

2.96
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.61. This is about average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.61
U.S.:

9.59

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

MAURY CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 15070, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:

  • COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 49090, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 36.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 41.7% for other race residents, 33.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.3%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, TN

People in group quarters in Columbia:

  • 653 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 69 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 48 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Columbia compared to Tennessee state average:

Columbia, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbia (2011 data):

  • First Farmers and Merchants Bank: First Farmers And Merchants Bank, Northside Bankcenter, Campbell Plaza Branch, High Street Branch, Hatcher Lane Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,013.4 mil, Deposits: $856.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers And Merchants Corporation
  • Community First Bank & Trust: at 501 South James M. Campbell Boulevard, Downtown Branch, Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch, Neely's Mill Branch. Info updated 2011/07/18: Bank assets: $617.2 mil, Deposits: $556.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community First, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Carmack Boulevard Branch, Columbia Main, Shadybrook Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Heritage Bank & Trust: Northside Branch at 845 Nashville Highway, branch established on 2006/07/31; at 217 South James M. Campbell Boulevard, branch established on 2006/03/06. Info updated 2011/10/06: Bank assets: $121.1 mil, Deposits: $111.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hatcher Lane Branch at 1404-08 James M. Campbell Boulevard, branch established on 1986/04/07; Columbia Main Branch at 200 West 7th Street, branch established on 1923/05/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Community South Bank: Columbia Branch at 1909 Shady Brook Street, branch established on 1999/10/01. Info updated 2007/01/18: Bank assets: $569.9 mil, Deposits: $534.2 mil, headquarters in Parsons, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Perimeter Place Branch at 901 West James Campbell Boulevard, branch established on 1987/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Tennessee:

  • Richland Inn Columbia, 2407 Hwy 31 S, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 381-4500, Fax: (931) 388-2676
  • Econo Lodge, 1548 Bear CRK Park, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 381-1410
  • Comfort Inn, 1544 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 381-2500
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1554 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 380-1227, Fax: (931) 380-3607
  • Jameson Inn - Columbia, 715 James M Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 388-3326, Fax: (931) 490-0764
  • Hampton Inn Columbia, 1551 Halifax Dr, Columbia, TN 38401 , Phone: (931) 540-1222, Fax: (931) 381-3773
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Tennessee

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Columbia travel time to work - commute


Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Maury County Tennessee:




2008 Presidential Election results in Maury County Tennessee:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Columbia (based on Maury County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.43%
Here48.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents28.9%22.6%14.9%10.6%3.6%
Congregations17.7%33.5%13.9%0.6%3.8%
NameChurch of the NazareneCumberland Presbyterian ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.0%1.5%10.2%
Congregations4.4%5.7%0.6%0.6%19.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Maury County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Maury County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maury County:

13.6%
Tennessee:

13.5%

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 16$63,234$47,4261$525
Other Government Administration 12$56,311$56,31112$4,955
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,193
Police Protection - Officers 83$280,757$40,5910$0
Police - Other 9$23,291$31,05510$7,007
Firefighters 84$301,768$43,1100$0
Fire - Other 6$25,437$50,8740$0
Streets and Highways 45$114,789$30,6103$3,905
Solid Waste Management 27$71,169$31,6311$376
Sewerage 44$129,627$35,3533$2,909
Parks and Recreation 20$62,924$37,7545$3,607
Water Supply 36$126,127$42,0420$0
Electric Power 59$243,079$49,4400$0
Other and Unallocable 28$138,840$59,5031$1,328
Totals for Government 469$1,637,353$41,89438$27,805

Columbia government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $791,000 ($22.75)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,663,000 ($220.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,917,000 ($83.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($0.83)
    All Other: $4,000 ($0.12)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,158,000 ($90.83)
    Water Utilities: $2,258,000 ($64.94)
    Sewerage: $1,825,000 ($52.49)
    General - Other: $1,376,000 ($39.57)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $43,979,000 ($1264.85)
    Police Protection: $5,623,000 ($161.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,467,000 ($157.23)
    Sewerage: $4,058,000 ($116.71)
    Water Utilities: $3,830,000 ($110.15)
    General - Other: $3,141,000 ($90.34)
    Regular Highways: $2,443,000 ($70.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,442,000 ($70.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,290,000 ($37.10)
    Central Staff Services: $1,154,000 ($33.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000 ($9.49)
    Financial Administration: $302,000 ($8.69)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $879,000 ($25.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $799,000 ($22.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,182,000 ($206.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,403,000 ($97.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,640,000 ($47.17)
    Interest Earnings: $1,463,000 ($42.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $756,000 ($21.74)
    General Revenue, NEC: $291,000 ($8.37)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,704,000 ($1343.23)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,275,000 ($1273.37)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $974,000 ($28.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $448,000 ($12.88)
    Police Protection: $355,000 ($10.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000 ($3.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000 ($2.16)
    General - Other: $66,000 ($1.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($1.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,116,000 ($1096.23)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $49,865,000 ($1434.14)
    Water Utilities: $5,772,000 ($166.01)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($0.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,740,000 ($78.80)
    Highways: $1,002,000 ($28.82)
    All Other: $578,000 ($16.62)
    Sewerage: $478,000 ($13.75)
  • Tax - Property: $5,293,000 ($152.23)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,175,000 ($33.79)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,072,000 ($30.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $708,000 ($20.36)
    Other License: $355,000 ($10.21)
    NEC: $65,000 ($1.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,094,000 ($347.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $134,000 ($3.85)

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Tennessee average:

7.52%

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 Williamson County, TN  1.58% ($48,124 average AGI)
from Davidson County, TN  0.92% ($41,678)
from Marshall County, TN  0.34% ($31,468)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
Tennessee average:

6.67%

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 Williamson County, TN  0.92% ($46,627 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.91% ($31,376)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.46% ($41,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WKRM (1340 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMRB (910 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: OGILVIE FAMILY MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCP (1280 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MAURY COUNTY BOOSTERS CORP.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHEW (1380 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: SG COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAKM (950 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WXRQ (1460 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN; Owner: NEW LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WKOM (101.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W264AD (100.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WEATHER RADIO ASSOCIATE)
  • W217AV (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFFI (93.7 FM; KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 48
Total length: 240 meters (787ft)
Total costs: $20,485,000
Total average daily traffic: 393,080
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,906

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 15
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 171 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 382
  • Hazardous Condition: 170
  • Service Call: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 33

Incident types - Columbia


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbia, TN

Most common first names in Columbia, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James52071.4 years
William48873.4 years
Mary41379.4 years
John36472.8 years
Robert27072.2 years
Annie16280.0 years
Willie15775.4 years
Charles15368.8 years
Thomas14472.2 years
George12774.7 years
Most common last names in Columbia, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones19875.0 years
Johnson19374.9 years
Brown17676.1 years
Smith14175.8 years
Davis12875.4 years
Williams11576.3 years
Harris11376.2 years
Hardison9878.5 years
White8476.7 years
Moore8075.0 years
Businesses in Columbia, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's3
Applebee's1Nike4
Arby's2Office Depot1
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Baskin-Robbins1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske2
Burger King4Pizza Hut1
CVS2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Cracker Barrel1Ruby Tuesday1
Cricket Wireless2SONIC Drive-In2
Curves1Sears1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Subway4
Dunkin Donuts1Super 81
FedEx6T-Mobile2
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell2
H&R Block2U-Haul4
Hardee's2UPS9
Hobby Lobby1Vans2
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Waffle House3
KFC1Walgreens2
Kroger2Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Columbia, TN

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Roger Moore (4)
  • Alton Lee Hunter, Jr. (3)
  • Jeffrey Slusser (2)
  • Francis L. Chupka (2)
  • Mary Margaret Moore (2)
  • Chad Edward Szablewski (1)
  • Wanda Gail Haywood Kelley (1)
  • Tim Romero (1)
  • Yuji Emura (1)
  • Gary W. Price (1)

Total of 29 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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