Columbus, Georgia
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| Columbus, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Lowell of the South | |
| Location in Muscogee County | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°WCoordinates: 32°29′32″N 84°56′25″W / 32.49222°N 84.94028°W | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teresa Tomlinson |
| Area | |
| • City | 220.8 sq mi (572 km2) |
| • Land | 216.1 sq mi (559.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 188,660 |
| • Density | 1,268/sq mi (489.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 287,653 |
| Area code(s) | 706, 762 |
| Website | http://www.columbusga.com/ |
Columbus is the third largest town, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Coca-Cola and RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) were first made here. It is south of Atlanta. It is about one hour and thirty minutes to two hours away from Atlanta.
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