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Location & Surroundings

Columbia is a village in Alabama, United States with 737 inhabitants, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dothan, 28 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Georgia-Pacific Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Колумбия · كولومبيا · 哥伦比亚 · کلمبیا، آلاباما · कोलम्बिया · Коламбија

Overview

Columbia is town in Alabama, United States.

It is located in Houston County, United States.

The population is about 690 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 68 metre.

Also known as: Columbia, AL, Columbia, Alabama

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Locator map

Locator map Houston County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Columbia Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Houston County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 17' 34" N, 85° 6' 46" W
  • Elevation 68 m (DEM: 68 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 737
  • Pop. Density 387 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru
Колумбия
ar
كولومبيا
zh
哥伦比亚
fa
کلمبیا، آلاباما
new
कोलम्बिया
sr
Коламбија
uk
Коламбія
ur
کولمبیا، الاباما
ckb
کۆلومبیا، ئەلاباما

Weather in Columbia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Columbia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.0 3.6 307 24 1,011.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 3.6 340 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 452.3 n/a
12h 17.9 2.1 17 43 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 16.3 2.4 3 49 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 2.6 299 20 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 559.2 n/a
30h 23.9 1.8 273 31 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 422.0 n/a
36h 19.1 2.1 50 39 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 17.4 1.9 33 45 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.2 n/a
Tuesday 33.3 0.8 100 20 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 579.5 n/a
54h 25.2 3.0 240 35 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 440.3 n/a
60h 20.2 1.8 242 62 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 2.6 110 82 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
Wednesday 33.4 3.7 143 33 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 563.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbia?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Columbia today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Columbia?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Columbia?
Columbia is a populated place.
How many people live in Columbia?
Population about 737.
What is the elevation of Columbia?
Elevation about 68 m. DEM 68 m.
Where is Columbia located?
It is at 31.29271, -85.11267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbia in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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