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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 4,971. Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 

Males: 2,368  (47.6%)
Females: 2,603  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53925.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,012 (it was $42,667 in 2000)
Columbus:  $48,012
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,409 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Columbus:  $172,409
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $202,215; Detached houses: $201,204; In 2-unit structures: $226,762; Mobile homes: $122,826

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Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Irish (14.1%), Norwegian (11.3%), English (6.1%), Polish (4.8%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 871 feet

Land area: 3.99 square miles.

Population density: 1246 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

76 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

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

Columbus:  2.2% ($2,543)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (26.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (124.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fall River, WI (1.9 miles ), Elba, WI (1.9 miles ), Fountain Prairie, WI (2.3 miles ), Calamus, WI (2.6 miles ), York, WI (2.7 miles ), Portland, WI (2.9 miles ), Hampden, WI (3.0 miles ), Doylestown, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $142,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +378 (+9.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Columbus by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.020.50.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 5323722
    per 100,000 110.866.042.561.5139.639.139.5
Burglaries 1081467146
    per 100,000 221.7176.1297.3123.0139.6273.4118.4
Thefts 89112921059286106
    per 100,000 1973.02465.31953.72153.01834.91679.72091.6
Auto thefts 1060010
    per 100,000 22.20.0127.40.00.019.50.0
Arson 00N/A0000
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 118.4124.1117.6123.4111.195.799.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 tornado 32.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1515 PARK AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
  • BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WAUPUN, WI)
  • WATERTOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WATERTOWN, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, WI

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

Amtrak station:
COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.columbus.wi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 27 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 28 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 39 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
Public high school in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS HIGH (Students: 434; Location: 1164 Farnham St; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Columbus:
  • WISCONSIN ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: N2355 DUBORG; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
  • ST JEROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 1550 FARNHAM ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 822 WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PETERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: W1004 HALL RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $277,690; Location: 223 W. JAMES ST.; 32,338 books; 1,125 audio materials; 1,177 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Columbus Christian Fellowship is an Assemblies of God church and should be listed under churches in Columbus.

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Churches in Columbus include: Saint Jeromes Catholic Church (A), Olivet Congregational United Church of Christ (B), New Testament Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Mill Pond (A), Millpond 164 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Columbus: Firemans Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Aire Motel (N611 State Road 73).

Court: Eastern Columbia County Joint Municipal Court (105 North Dickason Boulevard).

 

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

RALEYS GREEN FROG (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-03-1996), St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus that have no violations reported:
  • COLUMBUS WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4824, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MID-STATE EQUIPMENT WATERTOWN (Address: PO BOX 389, Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, WI


86 people in nursing homes
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Columbus compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbus (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants Union Bank: Industrial Drive Branch at 104 Industrial Drive, branch established on 1994-03-21; Farmers And Merchants Union Bank at 159 West James Street, branch established on 1861-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $262.8 mil, Deposits: $214.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jewel Box Financial Services, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Columbus Branch at 111 Tower Drive, branch established on 1856-12-08. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Columbus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.3%14.5%10.2%9.3%8.8%
Congregations12.3%12.3%11.0%4.1%13.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%2.7%1.9%1.7%6.8%
Congregations13.7%4.1%2.7%5.5%20.5%
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 1$3,875$46,5000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,418
Police Protection - Officers 11$47,991$52,3540$0
Police - Other 5$28,162$67,5898$4,835
Firefighters 0$0 40$3,454
Streets and Highways 9$32,825$43,7679$11,637
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$852
Sewerage 4$14,486$43,4580$0
Water Supply 6$28,961$57,9220$0
Electric Power 5$22,496$53,9900$0
Local Libraries 1$3,558$42,69610$8,776
Totals for Government 42$182,354$52,10178$31,972



Columbus government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $295,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $990,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,559,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $83,000
    General: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,137,000
    Regular Highways: $1,123,000
    Police Protection: $905,000
    Sewerage: $867,000
    Water Utilities: $655,000
    Fire Protection: $353,000
    Libraries: $289,000
    General - Other: $268,000
    Parks & Recreation: $254,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Central Staff Services: $131,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Health Services - Other: $58,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $237,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $679,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,080,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,957,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,389,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,597,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,810,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,697,000
    Other, NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $292,000
    Electric Utilities: $260,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $674,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Special Assessments: $49,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $359,000
    Electric Utilities: $167,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,872,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,503,000
    Water Utilities: $606,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,219,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,060,000
    Highways: $368,000
    All Other: $189,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,955,000
    NEC: $94,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,067,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  3.07% ($41,524 average AGI)
from Sauk County, WI  0.77% ($35,185)
from Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($32,341)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.36% ($33,319 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($36,736)
to Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($33,819)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Columbus, Wisconsin:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
  • Fatal accident count: 77
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 114
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 83
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Columbus fatal accident list:
Nov 30, 2005 11:43 AM, Sr-16, Us 151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2002 11:09 AM, Us-151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 12, 1981 03:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 1978 10:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 21, 1977 02:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 1976 01:57 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 5, 1976 10:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 81 meters (266ft)
Total average daily traffic: 115,954
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,617

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbus, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • COLUMBUS, Sw Edge Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WNTK829
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011
    Registrant: Communications Service Inc, 305 East Albert St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 745-3300, Fax: (608) 745-0300, Email:
  • STATION, 950 Maple Ave, Structure height: 5.8 m, Overall height: 8.8 m, Call Sign: WNTS929
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.643 MHz, 928.643 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 10/13/2018
    Registrant: 950 Maple Avenue, Columbus, WI 53925, Phone: (920) 623-5912
  • COLUMBUS, N 500 Hwy 73, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPSF656
    Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 10557.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • DT COLUMBUS, N4354 State Hwy 73, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WQEN279
    Assigned Frequencies : 10622.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 03/09/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • COLUMBUS, 402 Industrial Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQES987
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2006, Expiration Date: 04/06/2016, Certifier: Diane K Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • Columbus WI 1, W948 Wendt Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQIS517
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2008, Expiration Date: 05/01/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbus)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$179,52022$127,10030$126,24111$41,1543$93,563
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$156,6006$104,0350$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$189,83517$141,5361$40,7600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$184,8609$127,8230$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$97,5304$139,3730$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9712.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$147,5013$151,867
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$108,8050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9712.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Columbus


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

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