Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:44 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:53 am – 4:49 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lowndeslake · 2.7 miNorris Lakelake · 4.8 miMississippi University for Womencollege · 6.1 miColumbus Island (historical)island · 6.2 miPennington Lakesreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lowndes State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 594 acresColumbus Propst Parkrecreation area · 5.5 mi · 82 acresLee Parkpark · 6.9 miBlack Prairie Wmastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 5,437 acresPrivatestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 133 acresBlack Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197535 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLowndes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 48 mi away
Drinking waterColumbus Light & Waterserves 23,616 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation255 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeFairlane Post Office4.9 miTown hallColumbus City Hall6.5 miPoliceLowndes County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationLowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleNew Hope Middle School1.7 miHighNew Hope High School1.8 miElementaryNew Hope Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMississippi University for Women6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR14 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM92 miUS highwayUS 825.3 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39703 ZIP area.
