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Columbus

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Columbus is a village in Kansas, United States with 3,146 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carl Junction, 25 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Walter A Swalley Airpark, 17 km away.

Also known as: كولومبوس · Колумбус · Коламбус · کولمبس، کنساس · Center · Centrailia

Overview

Columbus is city in and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.

It is located in Cherokee County, United States.

The population is about 2,929 (2020).

It covers about 6.27 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 278 metre.

Also known as: Columbus, Kansas, Columbus, KS

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Image Columbus, KS public library funded by Andrew Carnegie..jpg

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Locator map Cherokee County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Columbus Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cherokee County
  • Area 6.27 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 10' 9" N, 94° 50' 39" W
  • Elevation 278 m (DEM: 279 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,146
  • Pop. Density 1,173 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
كولومبوس
ru
Колумбус
sr
Коламбус
ur
کولمبس، کنساس
Center
Centrailia
fa
کلمبوس، کانزاس

Weather in Columbus

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

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.5 3.3 78 45 1,020.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.9 219 46 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.2 n/a
12h 15.0 3.1 114 86 1,020.7 1.19 / 1.19 100 30.9 n/a
18h 15.4 2.8 122 91 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.76 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 1.6 112 92 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 19.7 2.9 142 75 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 109.8 n/a
36h 20.0 2.4 162 68 1,017.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 193.3 n/a
42h 17.1 4.5 146 83 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.2 7.4 163 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 11.6 189 60 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.1 n/a
60h 22.2 10.7 162 77 1,006.4 0.43 / 0.43 99 146.5 n/a
66h 19.4 7.0 184 93 1,005.6 30.24 / 30.66 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 6.4 219 90 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbus?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 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 Columbus today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Columbus?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Columbus?
Columbus is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Columbus?
Population about 3,146.
What is the elevation of Columbus?
Elevation about 278 m. DEM 279 m.
Where is Columbus located?
It is at 37.16923, -94.84412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbus in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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