Columbia, Connecticut
Columbia is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. Originally a part of Lebanon, known as the North Society or Lebanon's Crank, Columbia was incorporated in May 1804. The town was named for patriotic reasons after the national symbol "Columbia". Columbia offers pre-kindergarten through 8th grade education in town at Horace W. Porter School, while high school students have a choice of attending four nearby high schools; E. O. Smith High School, Bolton High School (Connecticut), Coventry High School, and Windham Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical High School System).
Columbia, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of Columbia | |
The History Place | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 72°18′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1804 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Steven Everett (R) |
| • Selectmen | Lisa Napolitano (R) Christopher Lent (R) Judy Ortiz (D) William O'Brien (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2) |
| • Land | 21.4 sq mi (55.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,272 |
| • Density | 246.4/sq mi (95.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06237 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-16400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213411 |
| Website | www |
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