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Learn About Columbus
Columbus, Indiana is a vibrant city blending rural and urban life. We are located 45 miles south of Indianapolis, 69 miles north of Louisville, 78 miles west of Cincinnati, and 36 miles east of Bloomington (home of Indiana University) offering easy access to metropolitan areas. Columbus Regional Hospital's market area serves 350,000 individuals.
Columbus is nationally renowned for its architecture, with the American Institute of Architects ranking Columbus sixth among U.S. cities in architectural quality and innovation. Only Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Boston rank higher. Columbus is home to many manufacturing industries including Fortune 500 company Cummins Inc. Click here to view the "Meet Columbus" video to learn more about our community.
In addition, Columbus' Parks & Recreation program has been named one of the top four in the nation by the National Recreation Park Association for its year-round recreational opportunities for all ages. The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, our system of 17 schools, stresses individual achievement and a diverse curriculum. Indiana University and Purdue University jointly provide degree programs at a site in Columbus, and the Indiana Vocational Technical College has a local campus.
We invite you to take a closer look at our community:
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