Columbia

The City in Brief

Founded: 1819 (incorporated 1826)

Head Official: Mayor Darwin Hindman (NP) (since 1995)

City Population

1980: 62,061

1990: 69,101

2000: 84,531

2003 estimate: 90,947

Percent change,1990–2000: 18.25%

U.S. rank in 1980: 324th

U.S. rank in 1990: 331st (state rank: 6th)

U.S. rank in 2000: 339th (state rank: 6th)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 100,376

1990: 112,379

2000: 135,454

Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.5%

U.S. rank in 1980: 282nd

U.S. rank in 1990: 288th

U.S. rank in 2000: 221st

Area: 58 square miles (2005)

Elevation: 889 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 53° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 39.43 inches of rain; 20.7 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: education, government, insurance, trade, services

Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (May 2005)

Per Capita Income: $27,991 (2003)

2002 Total FBI Crime Index: 3,837

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Missouri-Columbia, Stephens College, Columbia College

Daily Newspaper: Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia Missourian