Profile for Columbia, Illinois, IL

Columbia is on the Mississippi River

German immigrants and several of George Rogers Clark's men settled here.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Columbia

Cemeteries (33)

Communities (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

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• Columbia population
• Ancestry of people in Columbia
• Housing in Columbia
• Income in Columbia
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• Place of birth of people in Columbia
• Residence in 1995, of people in Columbia
• School enrollment & education levels in Columbia
• Transportation & commute times in Columbia
• Monroe County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Columbia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monroe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62240 ZIP code.

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• Columbia city government

44% of Columbia residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Columbia ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Columbia
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Libraries in or near Columbia

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• Monroe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Columbia museums
• Columbia historic sites
• Columbia area parks
• Wineries near Columbia

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Columbia area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Columbia
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Monroe County

• Columbia business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Columbia was $26,767, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Monroe County economic census
• Monroe County economic summary
• Monroe County employment growth
• Monroe County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

29% of Columbia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Columbia
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Columbia
• School districts in or near Columbia
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Columbia
• YouTube videos about Columbia

• Air pollution in Monroe County
• Diesel soot in Monroe County
• Land contamination in Monroe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Columbia

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Columbia
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Columbia items now on sale

• Columbia local government Web site
• Monroe County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Columbia medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Columbia
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Columbia
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Columbia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $520.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,121.

• Research Columbia Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Columbia area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Columbia include Columbia Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Columbia

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Columbia area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Columbia

• Daily newspapers in or near Columbia
• AM radio stations in or near Columbia
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Columbia
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Columbia
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Columbia

• Parks near Columbia
• National forests in Illinois
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Columbia
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Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Columbia political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Columbia
• Total membership by faith, in Monroe County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Columbia workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Columbia travel guide
• Airports near Columbia
• Hotels near Columbia
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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