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Bartholomew County

Population in July 2007: 39,817. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 19,159  (48.1%)
Females: 20,658  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47201, 47202, 47203.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,376 (it was $41,723 in 2000)
Columbus:  $51,376
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,001 (it was $104,000 in 2000)
Columbus:  $135,001
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.9%), United States (15.8%), English (11.4%), Irish (10.4%), French (2.3%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/28/1864

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 25.9 square miles.

Population density: 1534 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

2,166 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.9% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  5.5%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 79 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.

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

Columbus:  1.1% ($1,189)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (33.3 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (41.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (204.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clifford, IN (2.3 miles ), Taylorsville, IN (2.5 miles ), Elizabethtown, IN (2.8 miles ), Hope, IN (3.1 miles ), Edinburgh, IN (3.2 miles ), Jonesville, IN (3.3 miles ), Hartsville, IN (3.5 miles ), Princes Lakes, IN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 85.91 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Athens of the Prairie

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,313 (+46.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,556 (83.3%)

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: +4,718 (+13.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.9%
Indiana:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Columbus by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 002120021
    per 100,000 0.00.05.12.55.10.00.05.02.5
Rapes 2615610971210
    per 100,000 6.215.838.215.225.622.917.730.325.1
Robberies 1213713812181516
    per 100,000 36.934.217.832.920.530.545.637.840.2
Assaults 365358585466564726
    per 100,000 110.8139.3147.7146.6138.5167.8141.9118.665.4
Burglaries 286283213204174206247277344
    per 100,000 880.3743.6542.3515.6446.2523.9625.8698.8865.1
Thefts 1,5062,0342,1381,8911,7332,1042,1152,1532,116
    per 100,000 4635.45344.35443.14779.64443.65350.75358.95431.25321.4
Auto thefts 6510266787488126124133
    per 100,000 200.1268.0168.0197.1189.7223.8319.3312.8334.5
Arson 1276121371999
    per 100,000 36.918.415.330.333.317.848.122.722.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 301.2338.0344.7299.4288.8329.6340.0360.6350.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 85 (78 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brandon Hartwell - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons).


Main business address for: IRWIN FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), HOME FEDERAL BANCORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), CUMMINS INC (ENGINES & TURBINES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Columbus:
  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE COLUMBUS (2223 POSHARD DR)
  • COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (2400 EAST 17TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FRANKLIN, IN)
  • ST VINCENT JENNINGS COMMUNITY HOSP INC (about 21 miles; NORTH VERNON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, IN

Airports and Heliports located in Columbus: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Columbus, IN

Local government website: www.discovercolumbus.com

Colleges/Universities in Columbus:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-COLUMBUS (Full-time enrollment: 1,727; Location: 4475 CENTRAL AVE; Public; Website: www.ivy.tec.in.us/columbus/)
  • INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 182; Location: 2222 POSHARD DR; Private, for-profit; Website: indianabusinesscollege.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 33 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 35 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 42 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 64 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
Public high schools in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,785; Location: 1400 25TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,372; Location: 230 S MARR RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Columbus:
  • MIDWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 45; Location: 2850 N ST RD 9; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BETHEL HOLINESS CHRST SCH (Students: 37; Location: 6060 NORTH U S 31; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
  • NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 910; Location: 1400 27TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 815; Location: 725 7TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: 1320 W 200 S; Grades: PK - 06)
  • LILLIAN SCHMITT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 702; Location: 2675 CALIFORNIA; Grades: PK - 06)
  • W D RICHARDS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 632; Location: 3311 FAIRLAWN DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CLIFTY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 576; Location: 4625 E 50 N; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 1400 PARKSIDE DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • L SMITH SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 4505 WAYCROSS DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MOUNT HEALTHY ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 383; Location: 12150 S SR 58; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FODREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 2775 ILLINOIS ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
  • ST PETERS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 719 FIFTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BARTHOLOMEW SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1306 27TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 3170 INDIANA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ABC LEARNING CENTER INC (Students: 234; Location: 6691 W STATE ROUTE 46; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WHITE CREEK LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 16270 S 300 WEST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COLUMBUS SDA CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 2809 NORTH TALLEY RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:
  • BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PL (Operating income: $2,281,890; Location: 536 FIFTH ST; 184,499 books; 14,519 audio materials; 5,977 video materials; 452 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Colleges/Universities in Columbus: INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS (IUPUC) (Total enrollment: 1,371; Location 4601 CENTRAL AVE; Public; Website: http://www.iupuc.edu)

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Notable location: Eastbrook Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Columbus Shopping Center (1), Holiday Center Shopping Center (2), 25th Street Shopping Center (3), West Hill Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: Asbury Church (A), Grace Church (B), Berea Church (C), East Columbus Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garland Brook Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Thompson Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Carter Cemeteries (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wood Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Crystal Lake (C), Terrace Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Columbus include: Lincoln Park (1), Clifty Creek Park (2), Donner Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Atterbury Bakalar Museum (4742 Ray Boll Boulevard) (1), Kidscommons-Columbus Community Children's Museum (325 Commons Mall) (2), Bartholomew County Historical Society (Museums; 524 3rd Street) (3), Indianapolis Museum of Art Columbus Gallery (390 The Cmns) (4), Columbus Visitors Center (5th & Franklin) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ramada Inn (2485 Jonathan Moore Pike) (1), Boppers Lounge (I65 46 West) (2), Charwood Suites (2000 Charwood Dr) (3), American Cafe (I65 46 West) (4), Knights Inn Columbus IN (101 Carrie Lane) (5), Holiday Inn Conference Center (2480 Jonathan Moore Pike) (6), Indiana Motel Developers-Columbus Hotel Developers (2480 West Jonathan Moore Pike) (7), Days Inn Columbus (3445 Jonathan Moore Pike) (8), Courtyard Columbus- IN (3888 Mimosa Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Bartholomew County Offices - Court Services Center- Juvenile Probation Depart (440 3rd Street) (1), Bartholomew County Offices - Court House- Superior Court Ii (234 Washington Street) (2), Bartholomew County Offices - Court House- Small Claims (234 Washington Street) (3), Bartholomew County Offices - Court House- Circuit Court (234 Washington Street) (4), Bartholomew County Offices - Court House- Child Support Div-Prosecutor (440 3rd Street) (5), Bartholomew County - Superior Court I (440 3rd Street) (6), Bartholomew County - Court House- Superior Court Ii- Voter Registra (440 3rd Street) (7), Bartholomew County - Court House- Superior Court Ii- Community Correct (440 3rd Street) (8), Bartholomew County - Court House- Superior Court Ii- Archives (234 Washington Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GARDEN CITY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2005), St Other (MAY-24-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2005), St Other (MAY-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Trichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2005)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-27-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
GREENACRE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-27-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MUSILLAMIS DRIVE-IN (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
THE BRICK (DBA JONESVILLE TAVERN) (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Variance/Exemption issued (APR-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Variance/Exemption issued (AUG-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RIVERS EDGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus that have no violations reported:
  • COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY (Population served: 39000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SIMMONS WINERY (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, IN


People in group quarters in Columbus
  • 552 people in nursing homes
  • 149 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill


Columbus compared to Indiana state average:

Columbus, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Columbus (2009 data):
  • Indiana Bank and Trust Company: Indiana Bank And Trust Company, Washington Branch, Taylor Road Branch, 2751 Brentwood Dr. Branch, Columbus Branch, 3805- 25th Street Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $983.3 mil, Deposits: $717.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Indiana Community Bancorp
  • Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company: Irwin Union Bank And Trust Company, Eastbrook Branch, State At Mapleton Branch, West Hill Shopping Center Branch, Creekview Branch, Kroger Grocery Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,327.8 mil, Deposits: $2,472.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Irwin Financial Corporation
  • Jackson County Bank: West Columbus Banking Branch, Washington Street Branch, Columbus Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $405.6 mil, Deposits: $302.4 mil, headquarters in Seymour, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Southern Indiana
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Columbus Downtown Branch at 426 Washington Street, branch established on 1933-10-16; Columbus National Road Branch at 1665 North National Road, branch established on 2003-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,685.9 mil, Deposits: $2,871.4 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Rocky Ford Branch at 3501 Central Avenue, branch established on 1988-05-25; Columbus Main Office at 655 Third Street, branch established on 1975-02-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $776.1 mil, Deposits: $558.6 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Columbus Office Branch at 333 Washington Street, branch established on 1865-03-23; Twenty-Fifth Street Branch at 1830 25th Street, branch established on 1958-08-09. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Woodforest National Bank: Columbus Wal-Mart Branch at 2025 Merchant Mile, branch established on 2007-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Columbus North Branch at 2117 Twenty-Fifth Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Indiana
  • Columbus Imperial 400, 101 Third St, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 372-2835
  • Columbus Motel, 2345 National Rd, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 372-2835
  • Dollar Inn, 161 Carrie Ln, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 372-6888
  • Knights Inn, 101 Carrie Ln, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 378-3100
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2485 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 376-3051, Fax: (812) 376-0949
  • Super 8 Motel, 110 Brex Park Dr, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 372-8828
  • Holiday Inn Columbus, 2480 Jonathaon Moore Pike, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 372-1541, Fax: (812) 378-9049
  • The Columbus Inn B&B, 445 5TH St, Columbus, IN 47201, Phone: (812) 378-4289, Fax: (812) 378-4289
  • 5 other hotels and motels
See all 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Indiana


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bartholomew County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Columbus

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents16.8%16.4%15.0%15.0%11.1%
Congregations10.6%8.2%1.2%18.8%5.9%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.7%2.4%2.3%2.0%15.4%
Congregations4.7%3.5%1.2%2.4%43.5%
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 8$29,913$44,8700$0
Other Government Administration 25$74,618$35,8173$3,157
Police Protection - Officers 80$355,982$53,3970$0
Police - Other 10$26,670$32,00433$18,381
Firefighters 97$457,401$56,5860$0
Fire - Other 3$8,119$32,4760$0
Streets and Highways 33$103,040$37,4690$0
Airports 5$17,714$42,5141$531
Welfare 1$3,877$46,5241$1,196
Health 6$17,375$34,7500$0
Solid Waste Management 26$74,306$34,2950$0
Sewerage 44$160,187$43,6870$0
Parks and Recreation 58$169,280$35,02349$20,526
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$16,173$48,5191$268
Water Supply 26$85,611$39,5130$0
Transit 16$45,327$33,9957$12,970
Other and Unallocable 5$13,512$32,4290$0
Totals for Government 447$1,659,105$44,54095$57,029



Columbus government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $574,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,008,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,595,000
    All Other: $247,000
    Parking Facilities: $77,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $222,000
    Air Transportation: $204,000
    Fire Protection: $119,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,569,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,722,000
    Fire Protection: $5,509,000
    Police Protection: $4,656,000
    Sewerage: $3,847,000
    Water Utilities: $3,004,000
    Regular Highways: $2,442,000
    Air Transportation: $1,558,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,192,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $939,000
    General Public Buildings: $340,000
    Housing & Community Development: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $295,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000
    Parking Facilities: $95,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,581,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,112,000
    From Local Government: $1,741,000
    From Other Government: $1,318,000
    Interest Revenue: $47,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $676,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,817,000
    Highways: $642,000
    All Other: $131,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,970,000
    Industrial Revenue: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,505,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,190,000
    Other, NEC: $7,360,000
    Industrial Revenue: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $780,000
    Other, NEC: $415,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,331,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,293,000
    Rents: $379,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $52,000
    General Public Building: $42,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,541,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,225,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,233,000
    All Other: $1,645,000
    Highways: $1,530,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,147,000
    Public Utilities: $173,000
    NEC: $147,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,279,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $535,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($451 average AGI)
Bartholomew County:  0.12%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jennings County, IN  0.61% ($27,727 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IN  0.60% ($32,530)
from Johnson County, IN  0.58% ($27,607)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($593 average AGI)
Bartholomew County:  0.09%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IN  0.71% ($34,172 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN  0.57% ($45,513)
to Jennings County, IN  0.56% ($27,827)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WCSI (1010 AM; 0 kW; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WZZB (1390 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WINN (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGB (102.9 FM; EDINBURGH, IN; Owner: EDINBURGH RADIO)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W264AL (100.7 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIJY (95.9 FM; FRANKLIN, IN; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCI (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, IN; Owner: FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF INDIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 47
Total length: 361 meters (1,184ft)
Total costs: $3,551,000
Total average daily traffic: 596,708
Total average daily truck traffic: 32,758

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 18
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 11
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbus, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 44 (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: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 236 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 81 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbus)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$106,950514$130,832392$107,458121$47,7662$1,482,54591$83,45523$71,898
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$93,38845$118,70966$108,28817$23,6570$010$94,4766$60,793
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$115,46494$90,424249$98,380111$57,5561$400,17040$98,06115$43,631
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$105,45260$115,535104$101,59022$51,2580$08$75,5453$78,270
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$199,62014$113,17624$99,0583$131,0670$04$79,4830$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Columbus, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED212$132,32355$134,87713$94,5422$71,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$154,36513$121,5843$83,2030$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$142,4301$89,2700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$133,4135$123,6844$128,8731$57,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 344
  • Hazardous Condition: 270
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Columbus


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Columbus, IN

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