Columbia, Mississippi

Columbia is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Marion County, Mississippi, United States. Formed six years before Mississippi was admitted to statehood, Columbia was named for Columbia, South Carolina, from which many of the early settlers had migrated. The population was 5,864 as of the 2020 census, down from 6,582 in 2010.

Columbia, Mississippi
Marion County courthouse in Columbia
Location in Marion County and the state of Mississippi
Columbia, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°15′24″N 89°49′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarion
Government
  MayorJustin McKenzie
Area
  Total6.76 sq mi (17.50 km2)
  Land6.75 sq mi (17.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,864
  Density868.23/sq mi (335.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39429
Area code601
FIPS code28-15340
GNIS feature ID0668715
Websitewww.cityofcolumbiams.com
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