Location & Surroundings
Columbus is a village in Kentucky, United States with 216 inhabitants, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington-Fayette, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wild Blue Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Columbia · Columbia Town
Overview
Columbus is human settlement in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Fayette County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fayette County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 2' 13" N, 84° 21' 56" W
- Elevation 303 m (DEM: 308 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 216
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Columbus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Columbus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 216 | 47 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 2.7 | 237 | 55 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.8 | 7 | 74 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 4.0 | 57 | 38 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 383.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 4.0 | 63 | 41 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 4.2 | 80 | 58 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 3.5 | 81 | 65 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 144 | 40 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 3.1 | 105 | 57 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.5 | 209 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 2.0 | 122 | 74 | 1,026.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 142 | 64 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.3 | 2.0 | 44 | 90 | 1,025.6 | 0.73 / 0.79 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbus?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 08:00 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Columbus?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Columbus?
Columbus is a populated place.
How many people live in Columbus?
Population about 216.
What is the elevation of Columbus?
Elevation about 303 m. DEM 308 m.
Where is Columbus located?
It is at 38.03702, -84.36549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbus in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry