Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Columbus City had 392 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 584th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Louisa County grew from 13,516 residents in 1900 to 10,837 in 2020.
Louisa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Junction, IA weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Louisa County
3,089 jobs at 211 businesses in Louisa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbus City.
Nearest hospitals
Washington County Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Washington16.4 miles
Trinity MuscatineGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Muscatine20.6 miles
Henry County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant22.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Columbus City
Pharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy1.6 mi
Libraries
Columbus Junction Public Library1.5 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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