Miscellaneous Statistics
| City of Columbus | |
| Date Established | 1835 |
| Date of First Incorporation | June 5, 1837 |
| Date of Current Incorporation | January 10, 1927 |
| Form of Government | Council-Manager |
| Population (2000) | 3,916 |
| Area | 2 sq. miles |
| Elevation | 203 feet |
| Fiscal Year End | September 30 |
| Ad Valorem Tax Rate (2003) | $0.19581 per $100 of assessed value |
| Miles of City maintained streets | 28 |
| Number of street lights | 318 |
| Industrial Parks | 1 |
| Water Department: | |
| Number of connections | 1,620 |
| Average daily consumption | 816,750 gallons |
| Miles of water mains | 33 |
| Sewers: | |
| Sanitary sewers | 30 miles |
| Storm sewers | 6 miles |
| Gas Distribution: | |
| Number of connections | 1,313 |
| Miles of gas mains | 36 |
| Recreation and Culture: | |
| Number of parks | 3 with 27 acres |
| Swimming pool | 1 |
| Golf course | 1 with 53 acres |
| Number of libraries | 1 |
| Number of volumes | 40,000 |
| Employees: | |
| Full-time | 41 |
| Permanent part-time | 5 |
| Police Protection: | |
| Number of stations | 1 |
| Number of police officers | 9 |
| Fire Protection: | |
| Number of stations | 1 |
| Number of fire trucks | 7 |
| Colorado County: | |
| Population (2000) | 20,390 |
| Area | 963 sq. miles |